use in

. Inside, the air smelled of Alexei's colog

calmly ne

she'd see how he was already sure h

"Are you just going to sit there

rned her head to him. "I h

even a thank you?" Her la

e." Lena scoffed. "A future?

close, but not touching. "You

steady, daring

aw. "I could've fix

less," he re

ink," she shot back. He stared at her

Your father pushed you in." Her hands balled

ision," Alexei sa

r didn't hesitate. He gave he

dow, breathing hard. Alexei sighed. "It's done. Dea

rself." He wouldn't hurt her phys

do you want from me?" Alexei

going to happen." "I know," he sa

and saw the p

" She'd been here before for family events. It was the k

he SUV. Niko opened her

id. Lena stepped

th mirrors and guards everywh

he elevator. Eve

button for the top floor. "

the place?" he asked, noticing.

eyebrow but did

all places, you brought me

ater – Th

sleek, cold-looking penthouse.

efore Alexei's hand brushed agai

jerke

, Lena. You might make me to sta

ve away, Alexei grabbed her wrist. His grip

ow close he was."You're mine now," Ale

nails scraping his skin."I wil

and dangerous but it was gone too fast for her to

ng there, her heart pounding. The city lights sho

oland – B

ago, but Zuza was still at the count

Zuza felt uneasy. So

s number. Once.

omething's wrong. She grabbed her coa

Estate –

iron gates. Zuza's boots crunched on the gra

d at the gate,

rd as she got clo

Lena."The second guard exchanged a glan

the first guard sa

was supposed to meet me," Zuza said, her vo

the first guard sai

m at the mansion. The

She stepped closer. "I need to see her

one." Zu

top of the steps, hands in his

shook. She hid

o stay calm. Viktor walked down the s

heart d

re. "You're lying. Viktor tilt

belongs here," Zuza whisp

"She doesn't. Zuza felt like her he

th, but all she could hear

rabbed h

guards was holding her wris

aid, his voice

they hurt her?Viktor sig

wisted. Lena wasn't just her

stumbling back. The cold a

turned away without saying anything.The

d something reckless. "Viktor,

back, surprised she h

"Lena's my family. And fami

ed away, the gravel crunching beneath

gates, she heard Viktor

ll s