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“But you want to get to know me again?” I ask, latching onto a glimmer of hope.
“Of course. You’re Vincent’s father.”
“That’s not all I am, Everleigh.”
“I know.” She lets out a nervous chuckle. “Trust me, I know.”
Suddenly there’s a knock at the door, and Everleigh startles so badly she jumps off my lap.
“It’s okay. Alexei sent the car back for me.”
“You’re leaving?” she asks, and it hurts when I hear the hope in her voice.
Not answering her, I get up and open the front door. Peter, one of the guards, holds the set of car keys out to me.
“Thanks, Peter,” I say as I take the keys.
I shut the door again, and lock it before I turn to face Everleigh. “No, I’m not leaving.”
Chapter 34
Everleigh
Realizing there’s no getting through to Alek, I say, “You’re sleeping on the couch.”
The corner of his mouth lifts in a hot smirk. “That I can do.”
I shake my head at him. “And don’t get any ideas during the night.”
“Like?” he teases me.
“You know what I’m talking about,” I mutter.
When I walk toward the hallway, I change direction and check that the front door is locked.
“What are you doing?” He asks.
“Getting ready for bed.”
He shakes his head. “We’re not done talking.”
At the rate we’re going, we’ll never be done talking.
“I’m tired, Alek. It’s been a crazy day. Let’s continue the conversation tomorrow when we’ve had some rest.”
Agitation flashes over his features. “You asked me to place myself in your shoes, and I’m trying. Can you do the same for me?”
I suck in a deep breath of air, then give in and nod.
“Thank you.” He walks back to the couch and sits down, his eyes following me. When I pass him, his hand shoots out to grab mine, and he pulls me back onto his lap.
Instantly my stomach erupts with nerves. It’s not that I’m scared of Alek. I’d like to believe he won’t hurt me.
But I meant it when I said he feels like a different man. He’s more attractive. He’s stronger. The intensity coming off him in waves has me trembling.
The man is unnerving and too dominant for me to handle.
If I set all the bratva business aside, I’d love to get to know Alek again. Deep down, I know I’ll fall in love with him again.
