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A low growl comes from beside me. I hadn’t realized how close he was standing next to me. “Leave it, Alek,” my hero barks out.
My hero peels off his overcoat and throws it over my shoulders. It smells like freshly fallen snow and his masculine scent. I don’t know if it’s a cologne like the guards and my father wear, but it’s nice. “We don’t have time for anything else.”
“I left my phone back there,” I say, trying to keep up with his large strides.
“That dinosaur will be fine. Your father will contact me soon after we get you to a safe place.”
“Thank you. It’s a big risk and so dangerous, whoever this guy is. He killed my brother.”
“I know. I’m not afraid,” he says with a chuckle and confidence that I’ve only read about. I hope he’s right. They open the door and freeze. “Inside, now.” I look back at the still-burning car.
“It’s safe. I promise.” He nudges me inside before he slides in behind me, and the car just got a lot warmer, so I’m sure I don’t need his coat anymore. We pull away, and he says, “See.”
We get out of the long path, a place I haven’t ever been, and we’re getting shot at. I scream and cling to him. “Off me, Katya.” He shoves me to the vehicle’s floor while the men in the car lower the windows and open fire on the cars that came after us.
I hear gunfire all around me, and I cling to the coat while I ride under his legs. Moments later, it’s all over, and he’s lifting me off the floor and back into my seat.
My father must have some amazing men who work for him because they get rid of the guys after me.
“They got here fast,” the one he called Alek says.
“Not fast enough,” my hero answers with a smirk.
“That was close. I hope you’re not hurt.” I look up at my hero and check for injuries, but he shakes his head.
“No, Princess. I’m fine. Now let’s get you to safety.”Silly girl, don’t fall in love with the first nice guy you meet.
Chapter Three
Roman
Two things are very clear to me. She has no self-preservation, and she has no feelings for her brother. When the shots came flying, I felt a strange emotion and had to protect this naïve girl. She looked up at me like I hung the moon, and I will destroy that shit soon. For now, I’m going to enjoy the pleasure of her soft, bright blue eyes on me while she thinks of me as her savior.
My men remain silent for the drive, shooting me several glances as Katya clings to me. Fuck, why does it feel so good to have her on me like this? We remain quiet so she doesn’t catch on that we’re not the rescue team she was expecting. We make the drive back faster because we’re all ready to get to safety. The sound of a tiny rumble comes from her stomach which echoes loudly in the silence.
“Are you hungry?” I ask as we get closer to my compound.
“Yes, but I’m not sure if I could eat after everything that’s happened.” Tears are in her eyes, and Alek’s words hit harder than before. I’m not a monster like Vlad, but I have a mission, and I have an interest in this beauty that forced a change in my plans, if only a little.
She begins to shiver by my side, and I realize she’s in shock. Sliding my arm around her, I rub her shoulder. Katya snuggles in close, nestling up to me like I’m her protector. “You’re going to be okay.” But will I? My head and heart are fucking playing a tug of war that isn’t for the faint of heart.
We arrive at my home and find it ready for us with hot food for my men. “Let me show you to your room and I’ll have your food brought up.”
“I can’t eat with everyone else?” I feel like a dick, but that’s not going to happen.
“It wouldn’t be proper.” More like I have things to discuss with them.
“Okay,” she says, her voice broken. She slides off my coat, and her pebbled nipples are visible through her worn pale blue dress.
“Tomorrow, we’ll see. Okay. Besides, you’re not dressed for dinner.”
“Sorry, I don’t have nice clothes.” She slaps her hand to her mouth, knowing that she probably shouldn’t have said something negative about her father. Not that I give two fucks about that lowlife.
“It’s not that.” My eyes move down to her chest. She follows my gaze.
“Oh, my goodness. I’m so….” Her pale face reddens like a delicious apple I want to sink my teeth into.
Slipping my fingers under her slender chin, I tip her head to meet my gaze. “Don’t be embarrassed in front of me. In front of my men, it’s unacceptable. Let me escort you to your room.”
