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
I want this, and it fucking terrifies me.I slowly and quietly kneel beside the couch and lean in.She’s really a fucking gorgeous woman. I don’t know how many times I’ve thought that since meeting her, and every time the thought makes me uncomfortable because… I mean… why am I even thinking it in t
[DIMITRI]“I can’t wait any longer,” I say to Nikolai, and he nods, understanding. “I have to go and see for myself.”He runs his hand through his hair, taking a long drag from the cigarette between his lips before flicking it away. We watch as it sizzles and crackles, then submits to the thick laye
I toss my hair up in a messy bun and wash my hands. I look in the fridge and see some eggs. I take them out and search the cabinets for salt and pepper. I find them and crack an egg into a bowl, beating it with a fork.“So, what’s your name? I don’t think I caught it earlier.”I hear her swing her l
Her eyes become watery again. “I want mommy.”Shit.I sigh and cup her cheek, wiping away a stray tear with my thumb. “I know, sweetheart. I know. But your mommy and daddy aren’t here right now, but I’m sure they’ll come back soon.”“Where’s mommy now? She said she would be back soon.”My heart brea







