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I rub my eyes and snuggle against the man next to me, hoping that his body heat will ease my sore muscles.
“Good morning, serdtse,” Nikolai mutters, his words jumbled and low.
I pull my head back, propping myself up on my elbow.
“Good morning,” I reply, allowing my smile to slowly widen.
Nikolai’s gaze meets mine. He smirks, but it’s fleeting, his brows quickly creasing when he notices the flashing phone behind me.
“Who’s calling now?” he wonders and reaches over me to grab it.
I lie on my back and study him as he picks up.
“Volkov,” he barks into the phone, his voice different from the one he uses with me.
When his brows furrow even more, I make a move to get out of bed. Nikolai notices the shift on the bed and stops me. He gives me a reassuring nod and gestures for me to stay.
Whatever he’s talking about, it isn’t a pleasant topic.
“Schedule a video call with the investors first thing in the morning, Roman,” he demands harshly. “We can’t let them pull out. Not now when we’re already under attack.”
Pulling out from what? Attack? Is he talking about his trip to Russia?
Nikolai continues the conversation for another minute before hanging up. When he turns to me, there’s a slight tension on his face.
“Everything okay?” I ask, lifting my eyebrows.
“What does it look like?”
“Like you’re losing business,” I say. “What attack were you referring to? Are we in danger?”
“I don’t think so,” he replies, scratching his chin in thought. “I’m sure you’ve been told about the assassination attempt on me.”
I nod, seeing no point in trying to pretend otherwise.
“That matter has been settled by having you by my side,” he assures me. “Speaking of, after our talk yesterday, I want you to know that I understand you’re not the only one who needs to take a leap of faith. So, I’m going to do it first.”
“Do what?” I ask with a frown.
“I’m not going to lock you up anymore,” he tells me. “You’ll be able to roam the house. In fact, you’re free to leave, Kata. Though my life is in your hands, I won’t stop you. But I’m hoping you’ll stay. As my girlfriend. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
It takes a moment to register.
“Are you serious?” I scramble to sit up, ignoring the fact that I’m naked and covered by only a sheet.
“I am, serdtse,” he says. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, things that I’m not proud of. But I never planned for this. I don’t want a sex slave. I want a wife who will support me. I want a partner who’ll stand by my side even when things get hard. I’m not sure what I feel about you yet, because most of the time, you seriously piss me off, but if there’s a chance for me to find love again, I think it could be with you.”
I stare at him for a moment longer, still unsure if I’m hearing him right.
“Treat me well, and I’ll consider staying for a while longer,” I say slowly. “And I want my phone back. I want to call my friend.”
“Is that all?”
“For now, that’s all I’ve got,” I inform him, and swing my legs over the edge of the bed. “Do I have your word, Nik?”
“You do, serdtse,” he assures me. “Do you have anything else to say about the other part of my speech?”
I turn toward him and press my lips against his. “Nothing concrete except that I really enjoy riding your big dick.”
