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“H-He said …”
“Speak up!” Alla barks. “And speak clearly!”
My hands ball into fists and I take a trembling breath to steady myself before speaking. “He said that you’ll only release the inheritance if he …”
The words die on my lips.
“If he what, little whore?”
My breaths start coming rapidly, and I have the sudden urge to vomit. But Alla’s vicious gaze roots me in place, demanding an answer.
“… If he puts a baby in my belly.”
The smile on her face turns sickly sweet as it widens, and her piercing gaze travels down my body until it rests on my belly.
“Has he?”
“I don’t know. It’s only been a week.”
Alla stands up and I snap my mouth shut as she approaches me. She reaches out with those talon-like fingers and grip my arm again.
“Then in that case,” she whispers as her fingers dig at my flesh. “You will march yourself back into his bed, spread your legs like the good little whore that you are, and take every drop of his seed until youarepregnant.”
I wince from pain but I don’t dare pull back.
“And if I find out you dare to spill even a single drop anywhere else,” she snarls. “I will have youbeggingon your knees for me to end your pathetic little life.”
She releases her grip and gives me a slight shove.
“Now get the fuck out so I can have my tea in peace.”
37
EMILY
I cinchthe robe tighter around myself as I walk in a daze. I’m not sure of where I’m walking to, or when I plan to stop, but all I know is that I don’t want to be anywhere near her.
I should’ve stayed in bed.My fingers tighten around the robe and I pull it tighter still even though it’s as tight as it can be.I should’ve just waited for Konstantin to come back.
The stinging sensation returns to my nose and my lip trembles.
I’ve never felt so humiliated in my entire life.
“Emily Samovna?” Ivica’s warm voice snaps me out of my reverie. When she sees me, a worried expression dawns on her face and she immediately rushes over. “What happened, dear?”
I look at her, and even though there’s no malice in her eyes, I don’t know that I can trust her.
I don’t know if I can trust anyone anymore.
Blinking away my tears, I put on a weak smile, as if I hadn’t just been stripped and interrogated by the devil herself.
“Nothing, Ivica,” I lie. “I’m just looking for something to eat, that’s all.”
“Oh,” she says, but her worried gaze doesn’t change. “Sit, please. I’ll bring you a plate from the kitchen.” She reaches out and takes her hand in mine. “Bozhe moi, your hands are freezing. Do you want a hot drink? Some tea, perhaps?”
I shiver at the offer. I don’t want any more tea. I just want to disappear.
I just want to go somewhere where Alla willneverbe able to find me.
