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“And I will shoot you in the gut if you try. Now, I’m only going to ask one more time. Where’s Cy?”
Dimitri huffed against my bare neck, sending goosebumps down my arms. “He’s in the VIP rooms. You can’t just go back there. You need to be with a customer.”
I turned into him, his stubble rasping against my cheek. “Then take me back there.”
“No.” He pressed a kiss to the shell of my ear and leaned back. “I’m not letting them turn you into some assassin.”
“Then I’ll find someone else to get me to Cy.” I scooted to the edge of the cushion, ready to get up, but Dimitri pinned me back.
“You’re serious about this?”
“Yes. I get he’s your brother, but—”
“Fuck him. I’m only sticking around to keep tabs on what he’s up to and try to keep you safe.”
I bit the inside of my cheek, nostalgia for our past friendship hitting like a freight train. “So, you’ll help me? Because this is the only way I’ll ever be safe.”
“And the only way to bring Zoe home,” he muttered, his eyes dropping to my mouth, his tongue skating across his lower lip.
“You know?”
He nodded and said, “Daphne.”
“But Cy doesn’t know, you know, right?”
“Right.”
“So, are you going to help me?”
Dimitri sighed, his forehead landing on my shoulder. “Let’s go to the champagne room.”
He struggled to get to his feet, and once he was standing, his body swayed.
“Dimitri, I—”
“Come on, Trix. Let’s go.” He held his hand out for me, his bloodshot eyes half-lidded and in danger of closing altogether.
I stood and wrapped my arm around his, using all my strength to keep him upright. Together we staggered toward the back of the VIP, avoiding the dancers making their rounds. Halfway to the beefy dude guarding the hall, a tall, stunning blond crossed our path.
Alicia.
My heart stopped at the arrival of the familiar face. While she was clearly loyal to Mickey, I couldn’t be sure she’d extend that to me, especially if she was partying with the enemy.
“Sorry,” she said, her voice free of inebriation. Her eyes widened as she studied me, her mouth forming a small O. If I had blinked, I would have missed the moment of surprise because her features quickly smoothed, and she turned back to Dimitri, who was leaning against me. “Hey D, can you say my goodbyes to the birthday boy? I’m not feeling well.”
“No problem. Get home safe.”
“You got it, big guy.” She tilted her head at me. “You stay safe.”
Dimitri wrapped his arm around my shoulder and squeezed. “I got her.”
Alicia smirked. “I have no doubt.” She spun around and made a quick exit down the stairs. No hesitation. No looking back. Self-preservation at its finest, and I admired the hell out of it.
“Come on.” I wrapped my arm around Dimitri’s waist and all but dragged him to the bouncer. “Dimitri wants a private dance. Are there any free rooms?”
The guy nodded and led us to the first room on the left. “Let me know if you need any help.” He glanced at wobbly Dimitri, then back at me with an eyebrow raised.
“Will do.” I winked, all but shoving the drunk bastard inside.
