Page 42 of Paved in Fire


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“Yes.”

“I’m going to drive separate, so text me if you need me, and I’ll immediately leave.”

“I’ll be fine,” she repeats, this time kissing my neck. The feel of her soft lips and the heat of her breath on my skin has me fighting to not grow hard. It’s been a constant battle, and every time I lose the fight against my dick, guilt washes through me. It’s the same feeling I’d get when I’d jerk off while she was missing. Most of the time I’d have nightmares, but every once in a while I’d wake up from a sex dream that felt so fucking real, and my only option was to jerk off, to lose myself in the fantasy because that’s all I had of her. After I’d come, I’d be racked with shame and guilt for allowing myself those few moments of pleasure when I knew she was going through hell, but those few moments of feeling close to her helped keep me sane.

I don’t ever want Alina to feel threatened or pressured by me, so I try to not get hard around her. It’s a losing battle, but I do try. When she kisses my neck again and feels my cock against her hip, she sucks in a quick breath.

“I’m sorry,” she whispers.

No one is paying us any attention, so I tighten my grip on her and bring my lips to the shell of her ear. “No apologies,malishka. I love you, and you’re everything to me, so my body is always going to react around you, but it’s nothing you need to worry about or apologize for.”

“I’m sorry I can’t do more.”

“You’re hugging me, your body is pressed against mine, and you kissed my neck. Baby, I’m in fucking heaven right now.”

She lets out a soft, disbelieving laugh, but every word I’m saying is true. This is heaven to me.She’smy paradise, and the only one I’ll ever believe in.

“You ready, Matvey?”

I turn to nod at Danil and then kiss Alina’s cheek again. “Text me, and I’ll be here.”

“I know you will be. I’ll be fine, though.” She kisses my neck once more and whispers, “I love you.”

“I love you, too,malishka.”

When I pull back, I can’t resist kissing her forehead one last time. She smiles and leans into my touch.

“I’ll be back before supper.” She’s been slowly putting on weight, but I definitely don’t want her missing any meals.

“Okay.” She gives me a small smile. “Tell him I said hello.”

I hear the bitterness in her tone and see the rage that threatens to spill over, but she tamps it down, refusing to let it take over. I meet her blue-green eyes and nod.

“I will, baby, and when he passes out, I’ll force him to wake back up just so I can tell him again.”

The corner of her mouth lifts up a bit more as I leave, giving her one last look before the elevator doors shut. Even though Roman will be in the penthouse, Danil’s already called for some of our men to watch the building. The packed SUV is already parked near our private elevator when the doors open and we all step out. I give them a nod when I pass by on my way to my Camaro.

“Are we sure we don’t want to take Roman’s minivan?” Vitaly asks, laughing at the monstrosity that’s parked in Roman’s spot.

“No, I’d like to get to the mansion at some point today,” I tell him, not trusting that damn thing to go over sixty.

Vitaly leans against it and runs his hand over the top in a loving caress. “This baby can take whatever you want to give it.”

Dominic laughs and opens the door to his car. “You want us to leave you alone with that thing?”

“I’m pissed at your insulting comment, but I’m not so pissed that I’m not going to ride with you because that is one gorgeous car.” Vitaly walks over, admiring the red Lamborghini as he gives a low whistle and then laughs. “You might want to leave me alone with this one, though”

“Don’t you dare get hard while I’m driving,” Dominic says, pointing over the hood of his car at Vitaly.

“No promises,” Vitaly says, running his eyes over the gorgeous car.

Dominic tries not to laugh and fails.

“You look like the kind of guy who has rules for his car.” Vitaly digsinto his pocket and pulls out a package of gummy snacks. “Is this going to be a problem?”

“Don’t you fucking dare,” Dominic growls at him.

Vitaly laughs and shoves the package back in his pocket, appeasing Dominic while my brothers and I give a soft laugh. He’ll be pulling those things back out before they’ve even left the parking garage. It’s going to be a long drive for Dominic, and I’m guessing he’ll be making the drive back alone.

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