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Alexei glares at me, but I don’t back down because I can see behind the mask.
He’s just as terrified as I am.
So, I take a step toward him, and then another, and another.
I stop once there’s barely any space between us, and he has no choice but to look me in the eye.
Our breathing is ragged, our bodies tense as we silently fight against each other.
I want to break first, to reach out and run my fingers over his chest.
I glance down, and his bruised hands are balled into fists. I pretend he’s feeling the same. That he’s fighting the urge to reach out and touch me.
“Alexei…”
I look up, and there’s nothing but devastation in his beautiful eyes, so I crumble.
I reach out and sink my fingers into his shirt, a strangled sob escaping me as the warmth of his skin seeps through the material. “I’m sorr?—”
His lips crash against mine.
His fingers sink into my hair, pulling me closer against him as his tongue forces its way into my mouth.
There’s nothing sweet or tender about the kiss, but I don’t care. All I care about is that he’s here, and his warmth is beneath my fingertips.
I wrap my arms around his neck and rise up onto my tiptoes, pressing myself fully against him.
If this is all he can give me, then I’ll take it because it’s better than this cold stranger he’s becoming.
“I want you,” I whisper against his lips. “In whatever way you’ll let me have you.”
Alexei answers by reaching down to grab the backs of my thighs and lifting me off the ground.
I wrap my legs around his waist as my fingers sink into his hair, angling his head so I can explore his mouth with my tongue.
A deep rumbling sound builds in his throat as he carries us through the door that leads to the only bedroom.
I tighten my legs around his waist, trying desperately to rock against him, but Alexei grips me around the waist and forces me off him.
I lower myself to the ground and try not to show my disappointment when Alexei steps away from me.
“Take off your clothes, Bianca.”
My breath hitches as I reach for the hem of my tank top and pull it up over my head, keeping my eyes on Alexei the entire time.
His eyes darken as they dip to my chest, at the noticeable swell of my breasts over the top of my bra.
I’m practically panting with need as I start taking off my pants.
My cheeks heat under the intensity of Alexei’s gaze as I slide the denim over my ass and down my thighs.
When I bend down to slip them over my feet, I hear Alexei clear his throat, and I glance down, realizing I’m giving him an incredible view of my breasts.
I kick my jeans aside and straighten, watching Alexei intently as his eyes roam over my body before focusing in on my stomach.
His throat bobs once before his eyes lift to meet mine.
A smile tugs at my lips as I reach behind me and unclasp my bra, letting it fall to the floor.
