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CVI : Flashback : Playing with Fire

Author: Maya East
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-28 22:32:27

The silence hung between us, but my mind kept racing.

I watched Pascha, who was still quiet, his expression unreadable. But I knew he understood me. He always did.

I took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. “My father is going to use you.”

Pascha didn’t react right away. He simply looked at me, then raised an eyebrow. “Of course.”

I frowned. “Of course?”

He leaned his head back against the pillow, completely at ease, as if this wasn’t a big deal. “Belva, I’m a Romanov. I’ve been surrounded by people trying to use me since the day I was born.”

I clicked my tongue, unsatisfied with his answer. “This is serious, Pascha.”

His gaze met mine, still too relaxed for the weight of this conversation. “I know.”

I bit my lip, my thoughts spinning. “What if… we just break up?”

For the first time since this conversation started, Pascha’s expression changed.

He blinked, then sat up slightly, as if making sure he hadn’t misheard me. “What?”

I shrugged, turning away. “If we break up, my father won’t b
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