“I want you to stay.” Alexei hardly recognized his own voice, the rough gravel that came out of him in saying the words. But there it was. The selfish truth of it. He didn’t care about the money, about Jay’s prior agreement with Wolfe. He didn’t care about the den of cretins Jay had left behind. All Alexei cared about was Jay with him. He wanted Jay by his side, happy and hale. He just…wanted him.
