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“Not so bad. I think I’m getting better, which is a good thing because this, is not going to happen.” She said and walked out of the bedroom.
Salena grabbed Annabella’s coffee mug and they all headed to the living room where Eve was talking to the big guy.
“What is this?” Annabella asked, interrupting them.
“Oh, Annabella you’re awake. I was just telling Denver how much rest you’ve been getting.” Eve said and smiled softly at the guy, Denver.
Denver stood up, took out his cell phone and took a picture of Annabella.
“What are you doing?” Annabella asked.
“What the boss ordered. A picture, proof that you are up and walking around, feeling better and know that I am assigned to you.”
“Not happening Denver. I don’t need a security guy or whatever you are. Please tell Mr. Sokolov that I can take care of myself.”
“Like you did at Carlotto’s and then on the street in front of Gables you mean?” he retorted. Eve and her other friends chuckled, and Louisa placed her hand on Annabella’s shoulder.
“She’s still a bit irritable because of the headaches. She isn’t going anywhere today and thank you and Mr. Sokolov for watching over her.” Louisa said and then ushered Annabella toward the kitchen but she was looking over her shoulder glaring at the guy Denver.
“I’ll be outside.” He said and then headed to the front door with Eve closing it behind him.
“He is hot, and he carries too.” Eve said and waved her hand in front of her face as if she were fanning herself. Maggie, Allie and Alexa chuckled as Salena and Annabella walked into the kitchen.
“Sit and we’ll make something for you to eat.” Maggie said and started to pull things from the refrigerator.
“We want to hear what happened.” Alexa spoke, and sat down by the kitchen table. Annabella shook her head. “I can’t talk about it.” She whispered.
“Because Sokolov ordered you not to?” Allie asked putting toast in the toaster. Annabella looked around the room at all of them.
“It’s intense stuff, actually. I may be leaving Gables too. Might go work for Vincent.”
“What?” Salena asked, shocked at this news.
“Why would you do that when Ivan wants you?” Eve asked, as she popped a green grape into her mouth and held a handful more.
“I won’t be some whore he gets to screw and then toss to the side.”
“What are you talking about?” Allie asked.
“Yes, explain from the beginning. You never even went over what happened when you went back to work after that night at Carlotto’s.” Salena said to her. Annabella exhaled.
“Come on honey, we’re your best friends, we all tell one another everything. If you need this to be a secret then we’ll keep it. We’re worried about you, and your safety, your happiness comes first. Remember that.” Allie said to her.
She sighed. “Okay, from the beginning.”
As Annabella explained about Ched coming into the club looking for her and then Ivan kissing her and pretending like he was involved with her to protect her from Ched, Salena knew where this was headed.
“He did that to protect you. That is amazing.” Maggie said to her.
“Not amazing, selfish and it meant nothing. Ivan Sokolov is heartless and cold, dark and commanding and controlling and bossy and…)
“And you have the hots for him so bad that you were ready to let him take your virginity right up there in the office.” Alexa said to her with her arms crossed.
Annabella’s nostrils flared and then she growled and slammed her fist on the table. “Yes. I felt so stupid when he said ‘now he won’t bother you.’ Like because he showed affection to me, like I was sleeping with Ivan then Ched would back off.”
“Well that’s exactly what he was doing, and it should have worked.” Salena told her.
“I’ve waited a long time and held out for good reason. Beyond the scar on my body, there was always a fear of making a mistake. Of sharing the one thing that hasn’t been taken from me, ripped from me and that I still maintain control over. How could one man, a man like him confuse me so? Have power like that over my body. I mean he looks at me and I feel it, everywhere.” She whispered. “My breasts swell, my nipples harden, my…”
