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“I believe I said no underwear.”
My jaw tightens. “I’m not having sex with you, Viktor.”
Still holding my arm tightly, he brings the long skirt of the dress up to my waist and grabs the cotton panties I’d put on.
“Don’t get ahead of yourself, Rosalind. One thing at a time, shall we?”
That’s the thing with Viktor. He never asks for too much at the same time. No, he does it little by little. He eats away at you. Tiny pieces until it’s too late to realize he is the big bad wolf who ate you whole.
He rips the panties off with a strength that makes me grunt between clenched teeth.
He puts the skirt back down and dusts off the long satin dress. I shiver and the spaghetti straps definitely won’t be helping much with keeping me warm.
“Let’s eat,” he concludes.
The dinner lasts forever. Pretend conversation, infinite gourmet courses, and his eyes holding mine the whole time.
“Did you find out about Lik?” I ask, toying with the chocolate fondant on my plate. I barely touched the rest of the food. He should know I can’t eat when I’m in this kind of state.
He puts his spoon down and rests casually against the back of his chair. Tonight, he’s wearing an all-black suit, vest, and tie. It reminds me of the one Lik had worn to Vue Club when we went together.
I miss him terribly. I miss all of them, but I’m especially worried for him.
What if he didn’t make it?
“Come here,” he says, pointing at the floor. Right next to his chair.
“You can’t be serious,” I snarl.
“Do I joke often?”
Swallowing the lump in my throat, I get up from my chair and kneel next to his.
“Happy?” I grumble.
With the knuckle of a single finger, he slides one strap of the dress off my shoulder. Then the other one. The fluid satin falls all the way to my waist, exposing my boobs.
“You’re a dick,” I push through clenched teeth as I glance away.
“How much money do my legal businesses still need to launder this year?”
“Why are all mob bosses the same?” I readjust myself on my knees. “You take and take and take. Nothing is ever enough for you.” Something clogs my throat, yet I keep talking. “I can’t believe I ever liked you. I can’t believe I wanted you. You’re just like him.” I shake my head, finally realizing the extent of the things I’ve ignored from Viktor. “Just like Bianco.”
“Because power is addictive. Now tell me how much.”
I open my mouth to tell him, only nothing comes out. I feel my brows furrowing as confusion overtakes me.
“I…” I hesitate.
“How much,” he insists.
I understand at the same time as it comes out of my mouth. “I don’t remember.”
The shock of my memory failing me hits me hard, but Viktor’s strike hits me harder. Enough that I fall onto my side against the floor.
My shriek comes more out of surprise rather than pain because I don’t feel anything with the adrenaline now running through me.
The taste of copper invades my mouth as I feel blood trickling down my lips and chin.
