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Vlad closes the door and walks over to me. "You’re shaking. Are you cold?"
I shake my head no. "No, I'm fine. It’s nerves."
He lifts his hand and strokes my cheek. He is here and my mind is reeling. I have wanted this moment since I left the hotel room and now that it is here; I am like a deer caught in headlights. His touch sends tingles throughout my body. I know I should be worried about the fact that Sal is probably going to kill me for being alone with him if he finds out. But I can't bring myself to care. I don't want to waste a moment of my time with him. I don't know if I will ever get another. Does this mean he feels the same way I do?
He leans in and brushes his lips against mine. I sigh into his mouth. I didn't realize how much I had missed this until this moment. I need him to kiss me so badly. I don't think I will survive without it anymore. He deepens the kiss, and I wrap my arms around his neck. He pulls me closer to his body and I can feel his erection pressing against me. I moan as he slides his tongue into my mouth.
He pulls away and brushes his hands over my face, removing any stray hairs. "Did you know who I was that night?"
I shake my head. "No, I was away in Europe. I was called back because of the arranged marriage to Sal."
I could see the pained look across his face, but it was so fast. Did I really see it? "Do you love him?"
I shake my head no "No. I haven't liked him since I was a child. I don't want to marry him."
"Does he know that?"
"Yes."
"What happened when you told him that?" He is staring at me with a stern look on his face.
"Can we talk about something else, please?"
"No Rose, I need to know."
Chapter 14
Vladimir
I need to know if she feels the same way I do. But judging by the way she hasn't pulled out of my arms, I'm going to guess that she does. The relief I feel at her saying she doesn't even like Salvatore is enough to make me relax just a little. But that doesn't change the fact that her father is making her marry that monster. I look at her expectantly while I wait for her answer.
She looks down at the floor. "I don't want to talk about this right now."
"Rose?"
She sighs "He got angry with me."
"What did he do?" I ask, trying to keep my voice steady.
"My father gave him the go-ahead to correct me. He hit me." She mumbles.
I pull her into my arms and hold her tight. I can feel her body shake, and I know she is crying. I am going to fucking kill him.
"Has he done anything else?"
"He hasn't been able to. My bodyguard Leo has stopped it every time. I would be worse off if it weren't for him."
"Thank you for telling me."
I need to get her out of there. I can't let her leave, but I can't have her stay here.
"I know that look. I can't leave with you, Vlad. Please don't ask me to do that. If they find out that, I ran away with you. My father will kill me. He will kill Lena as well."
"What do you mean?"
"That's how they got me here tonight. My father threatened to hurt my stepmother Lena. I realized she is in the same situation as I am and we became friends. If I run, my father will kill her. I can't risk her life."
"I won't let that happen, Rose," I say fiercely.
