LOGIN[ANASTASIA]Ever since I returned from the safe house, I knew I wasn’t about to sit still and look pretty.Not when Ivan was still fighting for his life.Not when the place we once called home no longer felt like home.Not without Ivan.I spent days after my return thinking about the same thing, ove
“Now?” I nod. “More than ever.”This new information gives way to a new expression on his face. Instead of looking super annoyed, he looks curious, suspicious—even careful, if that furrowed brow reveals anything.Good. He should be.Because the thing about moles? They’re not just rats in fancy coats
*One Week Later*[DIMITRI]“The shipments will be at the docks tonight, but you still haven’t decided who we’re sending?” Igor taunted, as he stood by the bar, holding an empty tumbler—something he’s been doing ever since he walked into my office—well, Ivan’s office, but that’s irrelevant. One would
After our fourth round of pure, wild sex, I have nothing left in me. Every ounce of energy drained, I barely manage to pull the sheets over myself before sleep claims me.When I wake hours later, the room is dim, the soft glow of my bedside lamp casting long shadows on the walls. My body feels heavy
[NADIA]“You’re here?” I say into the phone, clutching my books tightly to my chest as I glance around. “Where?”“Outside. Meet me when you’re done with your classes.”A wide grin spreads across my face, excitement bubbling inside me. “Oh, I’m done. And even if I wasn’t, I’d still run to you.”Dimit
The Ivan I know is strong. Unshakable. Even in the worst situations, he carries himself with a quiet, effortless confidence that makes you believe nothing could ever touch him.But the man lying in this hospital bed, surrounded by beeping machines and the sterile scent of antiseptic, looks nothing l
“Say it, malysh. That no matter what happens, no matter what everyone else says, you will never leave my side. You will never leave me.” His eyes bore into hers, an intensity she couldn’t ignore. She understood now; this wasn’t just about her overhearing something. This was about his deep-seated fe
(Flashback) “If you spit out another poison about her, I swear to God, Mom, I won’t ever step into this place again!” Ivan’s voice boomed, reverberating against the walls of the room. Ana stood just outside the room, her heart pounding as she strained to make out the words being exchanged within.
Not that the realization has come for the first time. When Ana escaped with our kids, I knew I had messed up beyond repair, and now our lives would change forever. It’s just that seeing the realization in person feels like a solid punch in the gut, making me angry with myself and sorry for us. Deep
When Pavel called me, informing me that Ivan Jr. had fallen and sustained a head injury, I immediately instructed him to bring our son to the warehouse. However, I should have anticipated that Ana would follow. She hasn’t been able to place her trust in me, and honestly, I can’t blame her for that.







