Se connecterThis book is officially over. I can't believe I finished it. There were times I wanted to give up. Times I did at some point, but for some reason, I always found the energy to push through. I want to thank everyone who gave this book a chance. Without you, this book wouldn't be as successful as it
“Nikolai, I- ouch” She takes a step towards me and then stops, her face twisting into a grimace. I'm at her side in an instant, my hands around her shoulder, steadying her, “What's wrong?” I ask, my gaze scanning her carefully. My eyes land on the thin ragged line on her knee. The edges are raw, a
To be honest I wouldn't blame her if she did. She’d just seen me torture information out of a man. A man who deserves every bit of pain I dished out to him and more but still. Ava wasn’t used to this. She wasn’t used to seeing other people suffer. I was. I thought I could shield her from the darknes
Nikolai There's a solid second that follows after I see her, where the two of us just stare at each other, neither one of us willing to break contact first. Fuck. She wasn't supposed to be here. How the hell did she even find this place? "Ava, wait," Her eyes widened, a flicker of panic cross
I don’t. My pulse dips, and my heart rate spikes. The passageway is dark and the light seeping in from the library barely serves as an adequate lighting source. I whip out my phone and turn on the flashlight, barely containing the scream that threatens to erupt from my throat, when I see a roach s
The drawing is far from perfect, but it's perfect enough to make Kira smile, and that's enough for me. “Do you think Papa will like it?” I smile softly, brushing a strand of her dark hair away from her face. "I think your papa will love it.” Kira's smile brightens even more. The door to the
Ava Tonight has been perfect—almost too perfect. I’ve always believed that nothing could ever be this flawless, at least not without a price and I was right. Because just as the evening was winding down and we were heading home, the car broke down. Apparently the price of a good evening is a stran
“What happened?” I ask softly, leaning in. Never had I ever once considered the possibility that Nikolai might've hated what he does for a living at any point in his life. Nikolai lets out a rough exhale, his lips curling into a faint, almost bitter smile “He did not take it too well. My father th
I release a slow steadying breath, meeting the gaze of the housekeeper who had been patiently watching me all this time. “Thank you,” I mumble and her smile widens just a fraction. “You're welcome” Nikolai is on the phone when I make my way downstairs. His back is turned to me as he spouts out wo
Ava's hand slips from my shoulder, guiding down to my chest, right above the spot where my heart is. "Thank you for trusting me enough with your secrets" She murmurs, pressing her face into my chest. I tighten my hold around her waist, pulling her closer as the music picks up. "Thank you for liste







