로그인[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
[DIMITRI]By the time I enter our hotel room, I’m greeted with absolute silence.The first thing I do is check the time.Half past midnight. Of course, everyone already slept.I sigh, heading for the small bar in one of the many rooms in the suite and making myself a large drink. After the kind of d
[NADIA]There are guards at the door, near the elevator, and when I checked the balcony a few minutes ago, familiar faces were guarding the entire hotel from the main gates to the building across the road. If I’m not wrong, there’s even a sniper on the roof of the building across. How do I know? The
[DIMITRI]The drive to the Blue Lake Forest passes by with a pool of anxiousness rolling deep in my stomach.Sometimes it feels like I can’t breathe. But I do anyway. Because that’s the only way to make sure I do this right.Ivan Volkov might not be the easiest man to work for, but he’s the kindest
His gaze sweeps over me, a soft smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “I want to know what you think.”I focus on Tatiana again, who is busy admiring the luxurious interiors of our suite. “Why?” I ask quietly, knowing it might be too straightforward for his liking. But this isn’t the time for kin







