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He waves a hand over me. “What’s with the clothes? You used to be a sight for sore eyes.”
My heartbeat speeds up until it’s hammering in my chest, and sweat beads over my skin. My mouth is dry as I say, “Leave me alone.”
The cartel member’s eyes drift over my body. The way he’s looking at me is creeping me out and making the demons crawl to the surface.
Suddenly the table flies away from me as Nikolai shoves it out of his way.
His expression is pure rage as he stalks past me. The cartel member doesn’t even have time to react before Nikolai’s fist slams into his face.
Jesus!
I scurry away from them, pressing my back to the wall while Nikolai grabs the guy by his shirt and beats the shit out of him.
Oh my God. Nikolai’s going to kill the guy.
Just as suddenly as the fight started, it ends. Nikolai lets go of the cartel member, and the guy falls to the floor, out cold from the beating he just received.
When Nikolai turns to look at me, his features cut from pure rage and danger, I instinctively cower back against the wall.
He takes a step toward me, then pauses. I watch as he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. The dangerous vibe that tenses the air around me slowly fades away, and when he opens his eyes again, he’s calm.
He stalks toward me, wraps a hand around the back of my neck, and squashes me to his chest. “Are you okay?”
“Ah…” I let out a burst of incredulous laughter. “I should ask you that.”
Nikolai pulls back and frames my face, his eyes searching mine. “Are you okay, Abigail?”
I nod quickly, then whisper, “I think so.” My tongue darts out to wet my lips. “Why did you do that?”
Rage flashes over Nikolai’s face, and I watch as he struggles to calm himself again, so he doesn’t scare me. “No one hits on my woman right in front of me.”
“You almost killed him because he was hitting on me?” I gasp, finding it both hot and unsettling.
“Yes.” Nikolai wraps his arm around my shoulders and leads me to the other side of the room while he instructs the guards who have gathered to remove the cartel member from the dining hall.
He pulls a chair out and waits for me to sit before he takes a seat next to me. His hand grips mine possessively, and all I can do is stare at him.
His eyes scan over my face again. “Are you sure you’re okay?” He glances in the direction where the guards are dragging the cartel member to the door.
A server moves the table back into its original position.
Nikolai’s eyes swing back to me, and I quickly nod. “I’m fine. I’m more worried about you.”
Even though his lips curve up, he still looks murderous. Shaking his head, he says, “As long as you’re okay, I’m fine.”
I let out another bust of laughter, then ask, “So you’re the jealous and possessive kind?”
He tilts his head. “If keeping my woman safe means I’m jealous and possessive, then the answer is yes.”
I swear I swoon a little as warmth trickles into my heart.
“You don’t think you overreacted a bit?” I ask, making sure to keep my tone playful, so I don’t upset him.
Nikolai shakes his head. “The fucker is alive, isn’t he?”
Staring at Nikolai, I realize he’s still the same person I flirted with before the rape. He’s still the ruthless blood diamond king I was fascinated by.
Just because he’s patient and loving with me doesn’t make him less dangerous.
