LOGINLydia POVThe pounding in my head was the first thing I registered. I tried to open my eyes, but my eyelids felt like they were glued shut.They were heavy and uncooperative. My tongue was like a dry, swollen thing stuck to the roof of my mouth.With a groan, I forced my eyes open, blinking against the soft light in a room that was… unfamiliar. Plush, cream-colored carpet. High ceiling with an ornate chandelier. The scent of lavender and clean linen. This wasn't my apartment and it was certainly not a hospital.The memories came back then in a sickening rush. The club. Leslie smiling at me as I danced wildly. Then the world tilting, spinning and fading to black. A rough grip on my arm and Leslie being thrown across the door at her apartment by masked men.My body jolted upright, and a wave of dizziness sent me crashing back against the mountain of pillows. My heart hammered against my ribs. Leslie.I had to find her.The door creaked open, and my sister MG, dressed in a sharp black pa
Leslie POVThe didn't bother hiding his disapproval as he roughly changed Mikhail's bandage. He shot me a glare that could have frozen lava."I told you, no strenuous activity," he said, his tone clipped."You've torn the stitches you idiot." He continued. For a moment, I thought Mikhail would glare at him or order his men to have him detained. Instead, he just chuckled." It was worth it," he replied, his voice small.I flushed, crossing my arms over my chest, feeling a mix of shame and a strange sense of pride. "Don't look at me like that," I muttered. "I told him to stay still."The doctor snorted, finishing his work with a sharp tug of the gauze. "Next time you 'stay still,' you might puncture a lung. Try that." He packed his bag with jerky movements. "I'm leaving orders for a sedative if I hear any more... exertions. Understood?"Without waiting for an answer, he stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him.What followed was a deafening silence.Mikhail’s gaze in me was
Mikhail’s words sparked something deep within me and lust pooled low in my stomach, my core throbbing with need as he pressed himself closer, the outline of his thick cock rubbing against me through his hospital gown. His lips were inches from mine, his hand on the side of my face, fingers caressing my jawline as his thumb ran back and forth across my cheek, our breathing heavy as we stared at each other.“Please don’t say no, Leslie. I need you,” he croaked out the words as if he was in pain. He took my hand and placed it on his throbbing hardness.“Only you can cure me, Leslie. Only your body can,” he said and I squeezed his dick. Mikhail let out a tortured grunt, throwing his head back as his hips involuntarily thrust up into my grip, his cock pulsing. I took the opportunity to lick his throat and run my tongue across the stubble on his chin.“I want to do that,” I told him, my lips running across his, not quite kissing him yet.“You do? Are you sure?” he asked and I nodded, my eye
Leslie POV When I opened my eyes again, the pounding headache was no longer there. My eyes scanned my surroundings and I found myself in my room. My memories were hazy and I couldn't remember how I'd ended up there. All I knew was that some stupid bastard had been about to force himself on me when a woman barged in and rescued me."You're finally awake," a sweet voice said from beside me, making me snap my head in that direction.The woman from earlier was seated on a chair next to my bed, her eyes fixed on her long manicured fingers.Slowly, she looked up and my way."Since you're awake, it's about time I got on with my business," she declared, casting me one last glance. She was on her feet, ready to exit. My hand reached out to her and she turned to look at me."Where is Mikhail?" I blurted out the first thing that came to mind.She chuckled at my question. I didn't know what she found funny, but the amused look on her face made me frown."I was expecting you'd ask any other quest
Leslie POV I had been in and out of consciousness those past hours. I didn’t know if it was the blood loss or the hunger. That bastard had denied me food and water. My throat was parched, and I could feel the headache pounding through my head.My vision was blurry…everything was blurry and dark. I tried to look around, but I couldn’t see anything.The place reeked of mold and the musty smell of water and urine.I didn’t know what he had planned for me.What he would do to me.He had said something about me being his plaything after he killed Mikhail. I didn’t know if Mikhail had realized that I was missing. He had probably already received a message from that crazy bastard.He had mentioned something about striking a deal with Mikhail. Something about his asset Mikhail confiscated. A deal he planned not to honor but to use me as a trap to kill Mikhail. Oh God. I hoped Mikhail wouldn’t fall for his plot. That would be like delivering himself on a silver platter. Yet the hope of leavin
Mikhail POV The day dragged itself painfully. Every minute, the only thing I thought about was Leslie and how to get her out of there.After securing Amelia, Kenji Tanaka had informed me we'd do a transaction at a location of his choice.The bitch in exchange for Leslie.I was no fool to believe his bullshit. After double-crossing him, he'd definitely retaliate. The most probable way was getting the woman back, then killing Leslie to get back at me. He knew I was desperate to save her, and he was going to use that to his advantage.I also knew that if I wanted my woman alive, I needed to make the first move — rescue Leslie, then get rid of that fucker.I'd been trying to locate his hideout, and so far, no positive news. It was like the bastard had disappeared from Chicago. I knew better than to assume that. The rat was just good at hiding.I couldn't concentrate on anything. I didn't think I would, until I got her back. When my office door creaked open, Damon entered with a careful l
Leslie I don't know how I made it downstairs without breaking down.I sat in my car for a long time, eyes fixed on nothing as reality slowly dawned at me.My marriage of three years was fake.I spend three years of my life invested in something that never existed.The marriage papers sat there on
Leslie "Miss Grayson, your grandfather wants to remind you that time is up. If you don't provide proof of marriage, you'll loose your position as his heir."The call had arrived yesterday evening as I prepared dinner.It was from Richard, my grandfather's butler.It had been three years since I re
I choked on the water I was trying to drink to cool my body. Mikhail was beside me in a heartbeat, patting my back. That contact sent something electrifying straight to a part of my body that had no business coming alive. I clamped my thighs, afraid that Mikhail would catch something inappropri
Leslie POV I excused myself from the meeting to make a call.Richard confirmed that everything was set.He tried to inquire why I asked for an additional clause for the contract presented by pearl jewels to Austin.I promised to explain everything to my grandfather when I got home.Richard didn't







