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I don’t like the feeling.
“Come on,” she urges. “I thought this trip was for us to get to know each other.”
“Fine, what do you want to know?” I ask, and wait for the questions to begin.
“What it was like growing up as an Ivanov?” She asks, giving me that irresistible look, teasing out tendrils of memories I thought were long-forgotten. Memories I’d pushed to the back of my mind are now growing fresh.
I only tell her the necessities. Not just because I know this whole thing between us is only fucking pretense, but also because I don’t want to remember. I shoved those memories deep down for a reason. And even though they resurface every fucking night, I still keep them in check.
We finish our appetizers and the waiter returns with another course. We barely acknowledge him as he sets out plates and departs. Caviar, truffles, a range of rare treats… it could be anything for all I care. I’m lost in this strange sense of communion with another human being and I wish it didn’t come so naturally.
Not with her.
“Care for a dance?” I ask, and she blinks at me in disbelief.
“You… you dance?” she asks, seemingly surprised. “How is that possible? Her pretty dimples pop out again, and she lowers her eyes, lashes fanning soft skin.
“You don’t lead the Bratva without knowing a few moves.” I grin, imagining her in my arms in a dance that leaves us both naked. Traitor or not, I’m going to fuck her senseless tonight and she’ll love every minute of my cock ploughing into her depths. I’m still amazed at how any kind of contact with this woman has me wanting to strip her bare. But then again, whoever sent her, must have studied me carefully before she was picked out. Whoever she’s working for must know my type.
Maybe she was selected specifically for me.
“My lady,” I tell her as I stand and hold out my hand. “Come.”
There’s a moment’s hesitation in her eyes, like she’s still in disbelief. But then she’s on her feet, her fingers threading through mine as she sways against me. Her head tilted back, lips parted in anticipation as I turn and lead her away from the table.
Just in time, the sound of a saxophone fills the garden. Aurora looks around in confusion until a man enters the garden playing the instrument.
“Lev,” she whispers. “You did this for me?” She looks at me with eyes wide with disbelief.
Leaving her without a response, I pull my mouth to a grin and slide my hand around her bare back. She’s warm and soft as she presses herself against me. The music is sensual, our movements slow, and in moments, we find a rhythm that’s all our own.
“I never thought you could dance,” she whispers against her ear. Her breath has grown shallow.
“There’s a lot more you don’t know.” She looks up at me and I allow my gaze to get lost in hers. “You’re only scratching the surface,Solnishko.”
“If only I knew…” Her words stop short as I capture her lips in mine.
Fuck, this feels right.
And knowing it’s not real almost breaks my goddamn heart.
But for now, I allow myself to get lost in the sensation. I don’t know how I’ll get over not having her in my life, but I don’t want to think about that right now. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.
“Ohhh…” she sighs as I raise my head, her arms twining around my neck. She presses herself harder against my body. I can feel her tight nipples through the dress, just as I’m sure she will feel my dick. I’m throbbing for her; it feels like too much time has passed since I was lost within her.
“I want you,” I whisper as the song changes.
“Show me,” she whispers in response. Without wasting time, I swoop her in my arms.
“Lev!” she shrieks, then giggles. Her face is glowing and she burrows it into the curve of my throat as I carry her back to the house and then into the bedroom.
Only the guy with the saxophone is left in my backyard.
With a wave of hand, I relieve him from his duty.
***
She’s still in my arms when I make it to our bedroom. As I step through the doorway, I release my grip and let her slide slowly down my body until she’s back on her feet.
