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I moan, a familiar tension building in my core. If Mikhail is a hurricane, I really only have two options. I can try and fight the storm, or I can let it take me.
He holds onto me when I come again. This time, he falls over the edge with me into sweet, blinding bliss. It’s an easy enough task to curl against him, soothed by his rich scent and hot skin. I adore the way he plays with my hair, combing a few sections with his fingers while twirling a couple of loose strands.
Exhaustion quickly washes over me, my eyelids too heavy to keep open. Mikhail presses a soothing kiss to my forehead. As sleep slowly drags me under, I hear him murmur softly, “Happy birthday.”
Chapter 20
Mikhail
You’re really starting to test my patience.
I block the number and delete the message. My uncle’s stunt with the ransomware might have caught us off guard, but it’s going to take more than a virus to convince me to sell my soul to him. The next time he tries to make a move, my brothers and I will be prepared. Konstantin is a fool if he thinks he’s the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve.
It’s well after ten in the morning when Aurora comes downstairs dressed in one of my button-down shirts. It’s much too big for her, ending just above her knees with the long sleeves rolled up over her elbows. It looks good. In fact, the longer I stare, the more I feel strangely territorial over her.
“G’mornin’,” she mumbles around a wide yawn. “Why didn’t you get me up sooner?”
“Figured you could use the sleep after the workout I gave you last night.”
Her cheeks flush an adorable shade of pink. “Oh, shut up,” she says with a sheepish smile. “So, what does Mr. Antonov get up to on Saturdays?”
“I go to the office.”
Aurora frowns as she takes a seat at the kitchen island. “But it’s the weekend.”
“You say that like it means something.”
“Yeah, it’s theweekend. Don’t you ever take a break?”
“CyberFort’s operations run 24/7, and therefore, so do I.”
She laughs softly. “You need a hobby or something.”
I shrug. “I could make you my hobby.”
Her face turns even redder. I’ve never wanted to kiss her more.
Aurora chews on the inside of her cheek. “I wouldn’t be entirely opposed, but…”
“But what?”
“We should probably talk. You know, about what this is?”
“Ah,” I say. “Thetalk.”
“Don’t act so surprised. It was bound to happen. I just want us both to be mindful while we’re at work. If word gets out…”
“I understand, Aurora.”
“Do you?”
“I do.” I pour a mug full of coffee and slide it over the counter towards her. “As far as I’m concerned, thisissomething you want, correct?”
She nibbles her bottom lip. It makes me fucking feral when she does that. “Yeah, I want this. Doyouwant this?”
“Take a wild guess,kisa.”
Aurora rolls her eyes. “Be serious.”
