Ivan’s POVIt hurts me so much to treat her like that and when she’d asked me why I was doing what I was doing to her I wanted to loosen her up and tell her it was because I wanted revenge.I knew it was more than that, I enjoyed watching her in pain because it turned me on more than any other woman on earth would. I wanted to take her tired body and put her on the bed while I fucked her roughly but for now I just wanted to hear her scream out in pain.Closing my eyes, I couldn’t take it anymore. I hit the last lash on her and unlike when I’d started the torture Lexi didn’t even flinch.Really, why am I doing this to her?For the first time since we started living together I questioned my reasons, I questioned my worth and something that seemed like fear crept in.What if she finds me unworthy of her? I hated myself for doing this to her and also for the first time in a long time I could feel the painful sting of the tears welling up in my eyes.I couldn’t hit her anymore and before I
Lexi’s POVGroaning, I turned and my entire body ached as pain surged through me, making me wince as I struggled to open my eyes.I’d expected to still remain tied up in that horrible room but when I opened my eyes everything in the room I was in seemed foreign and it took a while before I could realize that I was in my own room.How did I get in here?The last thing I remember was seeing Ivan’s evil face smirking at me and just the thought of that alone made raw fear grip me as I looked around.Taking a look at my body, the bruises were dressed and there were bandages on my body. I looked up to see that the curtain was drawn and the room was pitch dark.I was grateful to whoever did this because I knew damn well that it couldn’t possibly be Ivan. Wincing, the pain I was feeling was unbearable as I tried to stand.I was pressed and I needed to pee but my whole being just wanted to be confined to bed without doing anything. Gathering every ounce of energy in me, I finally stood to go t
Lexi’s POVHis red eyes crept under my skin and gave me unexplainable chills as goosebumps filled me. I wanted to slam the door at his face and run back into the comfort of the big, warm duvet but I dared not move an inch.My feet also seemed to have been glued to the ground as I kept eye contact with Ivan for the first time and I swear I wanted to look away because his silence was killing me but I still couldn’t.Without saying or doing anything which was unusual, Ivan walked directly to his study and I let out a breath that I had no idea I was holding.Placing my hand on my chest, I could feel my heart racing and if I stayed outside any longer I knew I was going to pass out.Closing the door without really locking it, I went to sit on my bed and the image of Ivan’s black eye came to my head. I tried so hard not to but I couldn’t help but blame myself for what transpired between both brothers.If it weren’t for me Ivan and Andrei would still remain really good brothers. It was my fau
Ivan’s POVSmiling to myself, I already saw Lexi make her way to my office but I never moved my gaze away from the document I was working on. She’d frozen in her tracks for a moment.I had thought that it was probably because she saw the name and remembered who it was but my thoughts were cleared when she turned and the fear was evident in her eyes.She didn’t freeze because she recognized me, she froze because she wasn’t expecting that I’ll be the one sitting behind that CEO tag.She didn’t recognize Cassian Alessio but she sure as hell recognized Ivanović Volkov. My hope of the name by the door jolting her memory was dashed and once again fresh anger flowed through me.Was I really that forgettable that she forgot all about me? All about the beautiful moment we shared and how she was herself whenever she was with me?“We don’t have the whole day, Lady,” I growled and the sound of my voice made the fear on her face deepen even more, “have your seat and let’s get started.” I added, my
Lexi’s POV I still couldn’t believe the fact that I’ve been living with the richest personality in the world, Cassian Alessio, the Tech God!The thought of it alone gave me unexplainable tingles and I really wanted to talk to someone about it but there was no way that I could, especially since I’d signed the confidentiality agreements.No one had seen the real CEO of CassianTech and I couldn’t help but wonder how he was able to keep his identity a secret but then I remembered the contract.No one that has actually seen him dared say it to the public. The name kept ringing bells in my head and I tried really hard to remember where I’d heard that name before but still, nothing came.No matter how hard I tried it seemed as though the name itself doesn’t want to be remembered by me. Shrugging it off, I made my way out of the elevator and bumped into Reece.“I’m sorry.” apologized as I handed her the papers that I’d made fall off her hand when I hit her.“It’s fine, it’s not like it’s the
Lexi’s POV The hand never came down to my face and I slowly opened my eyes to check what had happened when I saw Ivan still glaring down at me.I could’ve sworn that I saw his expression soften but it was crystal clear that he was still angry from the way his breathing paced to the way his muscles tensed.I could feel his angry breath on my face until he left to kick the small wooden centre table, making jump and yelp in fear as I covered both of my ears in utter fear.What have I done?Turning his back on me, the hairs on the back of my neck began to prickle as I watched Ivan rubbed his in frustration.His tall figure stiffened and for the first time I felt like Ivan was trying to control the anger he felt towards me and it was probably because he wasn’t trying to ruin his reputation.The sight of his muscles rippling under his suit quickened my pulse. How could I even notice that?!His tall figure turned and started heading towards me, making it hard for me to swallow the bile that
Ivan’s POV“Remember that you’re not allowed to leave until you’re done sorting the documents out with no mistakes.” I said through gritted teeth as my blue eyes peered into her frustrated brown eyes.I couldn’t miss the flicker of tears that was hanging onto the side of her eyelashes, “yes Sir.” Her voice was so low that I almost couldn’t hear her.“Why are you still standing before me!” I yelled, my voice causing a roaring effect that she jumped before scampering out of my sight to pick up the papers that were scattered on the floor.I knew that there was no way that Lexi would be able to concentrate on the job I’d asked her to do but the plea on her face when she stared at me, her eyes begging me to allow her to come made something come alive in me but I wasn’t doing this for pleasure.Or maybe I was doing this for my own pleasure but definitely not hers and if anything I wanted to torture her, I wanted to hear her scream my name and beg for permission to release the liquid that ha
Lexi’s POV“Oh No, no, no.” I cried as my alarm woke me up from my deep slumber, I still had a lot of work to do and I dared to sleep off?Staring at the files in fear, I started working on it as rapidly as I could and I knew that my fast wouldn’t be fast enough because Ivan would soon be in the office.Continuing my job anyways, I tried really hard to double check the ones I’d done last night because I was seriously sleepy and I needed to make sure that there was no mistake before handing them all to Ivan.I was still trying to double check and go through the pile of papers in front of me when my pen fell off my hand.What is wrong with me?Weak and tired, I bent to pick up my pen and that was when I noticed the jacket on the floor, I recognized it because it was the same one Ivan wore yesterday.But why is it under my desk and what was it doing there?Picking it up, I found myself bringing it up to my nose and Ivan’s fresh scent hit me harder than it ever had even when he was around