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Time passesand we sit on the floor, the wreckage of the table surrounding us. There are no words and no communication other than soft touches and intermittent kisses as he struggles to deal with whatever has happened.
Then he sighs heavily and brushes his lips against my neck and whispers, “Forgive me, little one. I lost control, and you were the recipient of that.”
His words shock me because it’s as if it would have happened whoever stood before him, and I hate that I don’t feel special anymore. It makes the tears collect behind my eyes and I blink them furiously away, determined he will never see how much his words have hurt me.
He stands and says with a sigh, “Come, we should clean up. We will be landing soon.”
“So soon.” I’m shocked and he nods, wrapping my robe around me in a sweet show of chivalry before tying the belt in a double knot.
“We must make a detour.”
“Where?” My heart is beating so fast as he says in a dead voice, “Russia. I am needed at home.”
“What happened?” I am afraid but not for me—for him and he says in a gruff voice, “My father is dead.”
Then he unlocks the door and heads outside without another glance in my direction.
CHAPTER15
ALEXEI
Iam out of control. Ineverlose control. What just happened was a reaction that shocked me. I didn’t consider Serena at all as I fucked my grief into her, blurting out I wanted a child with her—a son. Where the fuck did that come from? I can’t deal with the shit that’s happening to me, but more importantly, I can’t let her go either.
When Gleb told me he would arrange a connecting flight for her, it made me panic. It was as if I was losing her too, and it sent me over the edge. She stays with me, but fuck knows why. I don’t need women. I don’t need her—not really. Then why is it so good when I am buried deep inside her?
At that moment, I was home. In a place I belonged where I felt safe. She provided a sanctuary, and I never wanted to leave. It’s why I overstayed my welcome and she must be suffering from the effects of that.
I can’t even offer her a deep bath to cleanse the burn because of that fucking tattoo. I am officially out of control and yet the one thing I’m sure of is I don’t want to let her out of my sight.
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We head backto my bedroom, and I hate the tension that is building between us and so I lock the door and lean against it, and say huskily, “I’m sorry, little one. You didn’t deserve that.”
“Deserve what?’ She appears angry and I don’t blame her.
“The way I was back there. I lost control and I apologize.”
“It’s fine.” She turns away and I can tell she is upset and it’s probably because of how I just treated her.
“Come.” I nod toward the bathroom.
“You can’t get the tattoo wet, so allow me to help.”
“I don’t need your help.” She bites back and I sigh heavily. “You may notneedmy help, but you’re fucking getting it whether you agree or not.”
She swivels around slowly and stares at me with fury flashing in her eyes.
“You arrogant bastard. How dare you speak to me like that!”
It makes me laugh because right in this moment she has never looked so beautiful to me and as I cross the room, she makes a dive for her gun that is exactly where we left it what seems like a lifetime ago.
I reach it first and kick it under the bed and, gripping her wrists, I restrain her with her back to me. She attempts to get away but I’m too good at this and whisper, “I’m sorry, tiger. If you’ll let me explain, I’ll apologize properly.”
“Okay, but it will take a lot for me to forgive you, Alexei.”
My heart sinks because she is probably angry at how I treated her.
