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The answer was complicated.
I inched between his wide-open legs, noticing the thick bulge between them. Was there ever a time the man wasn’t hungry, prepared to fuck me for hours? The thought brought another wave of desire. I carefully placed one hand on the arm of the chair, leaning over until my face was only a few inches from his. Then I blew a small stream of air across his face, fighting the strangest need to giggle like some stupid schoolgirl. I had to keep reminding myself this wasn’t the perfect romance. There would be no happily ever afters. There couldn’t be with a man like Kostya.
Even if a girl could dream, praying for a different scenario.
Grunting, his nostrils flared but there was no other movement.
I repeated my sinful action, reaching out to tickle him under his chin.
With a deep growl, his eyes flew open wide and he yanked me onto his lap, forcing me to straddle him.
“Oh!” My yelp was full of lust, much like his guttural sound.
He cocked his head, his gaze dropping to my naked body. “You should be very careful when awakening a beast,mi hermosa flor. He just might bite.”
“Who says I’d mind?”
He cupped my face and chin, rolling his thumb back and forth across my lips. “Are you hungry, my beautiful flower?”
“Always around you.” I eased one arm over his shoulder, rolling my fingers through his hair. There was something entirely different about him, as if whatever business he’d dealt with had landed a blow of some kind.
His nostrils flared again, his chest heaving. “You have a fascinating power over me, Emily. That is troublesome.”
“So what?”
He chuckled darkly then captured my mouth, taking his time to open and close my lips with his as he rolled his other hand down my back, scooting me closer. The feel of his throbbing cock against my naked pussy sent a shower of shivers dancing along my spine. I shifted back and forth, grinding against him. His hunger increased, his cock swelling. I was almost insane with lust, clinging to him as if he was my only lifeline.
Kostya rolled his fingers down the crack of my ass, driving them under me, teasing me by swirling a single finger around my clit. I was so wet, there was no doubt my juice had already stained his jeans. He wasn’t the kind of man who gave a damn. I knew he’d make good on his promise to take me anywhere at any time.
He slipped his tongue inside, but instead of his usual brutal actions, he continued to be tender, exploring instead of taking. I wanted nothing more than to rip open his jeans, allowing him to plunge his cock inside.
When he broke the kiss seconds later, returning his grip to my chin, I knew instinctively whatever was wrong had everything to do with me. “What is it?”
Easing me back by a few inches, he darted his eyes back and forth across mine. “Your mother is gravely ill.”
“Yes, I know that.” When he shook his head slowly, tears rushed into my eyes. “She’s dying sooner than they thought.”
“Yes, Emily. I’m not going to sugarcoat it. She has maybe a week to live.”
“You told me you’d take care of her.” I wrapped my fist around his shirt, yanking it several times, the sadness ripping away my voice.
“I promise you with everything I have as a man that I made certain she had the best care. I’m also not going to give up without a fight. I’ve made certain she has the best team of doctors no matter the cost.”
I was angry with him, although there was no reason. I believed him. Maybe I was just angry with the whole goddamn world for taking my father, and now my mother. As the tears slipped past my lashes, he pulled me close, his hold firm as he pressed my face against his neck.
“I am very sorry, Emily. I do know how much she means to you.”
“I need to see her,” I whispered. “Please, Kostya. I will never ask another thing of you.” I jerked away, staring him in the eyes. “I will remain yours always, if that’s what you want. I will do anything you want without hesitation. I will obey you. Hell, I’ll tend to your soldiers as a physician and keep your animals protected. Please, I just…”
“Shh…mi hermosa flor. You do not need to promise me anything.”
“So I can see her? You’ll take me to her?” When he hesitated, I reared back, using both hands to shake him. “Don’t you give a damn about anyone but yourself? Is there no love inside you, only death and violence? Is that all there is to you?”
The same hint of sadness rolled into his eyes. Then it vanished.
“I will take you to her. However, you will follow every single command I give you.”
There was a sense of danger in every word he was saying as well as the realization what he wasn’t telling me could change everything. There was a slight tension between us and I knew exactly the reason why. My words had affected him more than he would ever admit. While he was a killer, a heartless violent man, I’d been allowed to capture a few precious minutes of the raw pain that continued to exist inside. My words had been callous, thrown out without thinking because of my personal angst. I wasn’t that kind of person, even if the reason we’d been brought together had nearly ripped me apart.
