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I smashed my fist against the hard surface several times until my knuckles were bloody and still, there wasn’t a chance to change things. To fix things. I’d destroyed the one good thing in my life for what? What?
The blast of cool air grabbed at my instinct, yet my weapon was three arm lengths away. Snarling, the moment I felt the soft touch of Stephanie’s fingers against my back, every muscle in my body tensed, my cock immediately hardening. As I took ragged breaths, she continued caressing me, finally reaching around me for the soap. There was something so intimate about being with her and while desire rushed to the surface, the incredible sensations as she lathered my back were raw ecstasy.
My stunning lioness said nothing as she rubbed her hands along my neck, raking her fingers down to my buttocks then to my legs. Her actions were deliberate yet soft, controlled yet reeking of passion. I closed my eyes, restricting my brutal desires, blood still trickling into the drain. She wasn’t horrified or afraid of the beast crowded against her.
When she encouraged me to turn around, I cocked my head, drinking in her sweet scent. God, I wanted this woman, every inch of her. She tipped her head, her lower lip quivering as she continued her task, washing me so tenderly that the heated sensations rushing through me felt like a slice of heaven.
She dared to inch closer, rolling her fingertips down my arms, intertwining our fingers together for a few precious seconds. As she shifted her attention to my chest, kneading my muscles, I realized I was losing all control. She sensed my condition, darting her gaze to my throbbing cock before biting her lower lip. But she refused to stop, needing me clean, wanting me free from the violence and destruction.
And God help me, I was going to allow her, even if my balls ached to the point of sheer agony. As she brushed her hands to my thighs, her actions rougher than before, I could tell she was teasing me, playing with fire.
The moment she wrapped her hand around my cock, I couldn’t take it any longer, gripping the side of her face and yanking her against my chest. “Damn it, woman. You tease me relentlessly.”
“Good.”
“Do you know what you do to me?”
“Yes.”
I lowered my head, darting my eyes back and forth. “I love you, Stephanie. I can’t promise you that life will be easy, nor can I quickly change the man I’ve become, the one I was trained to be, but I will never lie to you again.”
She struggled to place the soap in the holder, laughing nervously when it slipped from her fingers. Then she pressed her soapy hand against my chest. “I love you. I tried not to. I wanted to hate you, but I can’t. You’ve become a part of me.” Her voice was husky, dripping with lust, her breathing as labored as mine. “I will help you but I need to be able to trust you.”
I kept my grip on her cheek firm as I stared into her eyes, unblinking. “I didn’t kill him,l’vitsa. I promise you on my brother’s grave.”
Her entire face softened as she rolled her arm over my shoulder. “I believe you.”
There was such pain in her eyes, but I sensed it was a reflection of the past. As I rolled the tip of my finger over the small dragon on her arm, she shivered. “I’m sorry I forced you to accept a part of my life when you weren’t ready.”
“You didn’t force me, Alexei. I allowed you into my life. If I’d wanted otherwise, I would have shut you down after that first night, but I couldn’t. I knew it was risky daring you into my life, even if I didn’t know who you were the night of the reception. Maybe I should have paid more attention, but I wanted something special for me. The tattoo is a symbol of respect and love, not the violence you enshroud your life in.” She narrowed her eyes, brushing her fingers across her lips.
“What is it?”
“Nothing really, just a feeling I can’t get out of my mind.”
“Keeping secrets?” I teased, although whatever was troubling her, she couldn’t get past. I had a feeling it was all about the death of her sister.
“From you? Impossible.” She sighed as she kneaded my chest, her gaze drifting away.
“You need to listen to me for a few minutes. The police will find my fingerprints at Gregory’s house, which means I’ll be arrested. Under no circumstances do I want you involved. Do you understand me? You don’t deserve to deal with this bullshit.”
She pressed her other hand against my cheek, shaking her head. “I can’t do that, Alexei. In case you haven’t figured it out, I’m not the kind of woman to just stand by and watch an atrocity happen.” Her laugh was laced with guilt and remorse. “At least not any longer. We’ll face this together.”
“No.”
“Yes.” She rose onto her tiptoes, her fingers digging into my skin. “Now it’s time for you to trust me.”
I’d never had another human being other than family so determined to push their life aside to stand by me.
“I do trust you, my lioness. More than you know. But you will allow me to handle the police without interference.”
“And if I don’t?”
“Then you will be punished.”
She shook her head, her eyes full of the same defiance that I’d seen the day I met her. When I smacked her several times on the bottom, she wiggled against me.
“Not fair,” she purred.
