LOGINAria POV I was completely exhausted after my love making and didn’t move even when Viktor rolled off me. “I could use something to eat. What about you?”I grinned. “I could eat.” I moved to stand but he shook his head and got out of bed. “Stay. I’ll get something for us, and then we can plan our hike tomorrow.”I stretched out on my back, feeling as if every muscle in my body had been turned to rubber. “Sounds good but do you think this is a good time for this giving the situation in the house?”Viktor pulled on briefs then his eyes traveled the length of my naked body in appreciation, and my toes curled in delight.He slipped outside and I sat up, loving the delicious soreness between my legs. A grin pulled at my lips, and I couldn’t hold it in. I’d never been this happy in my life. " The situation is under control now and there is absolutely nothing to fear."I cleaned up in the bathroom and grabbed the hiking guide for the greater New York area then waited for Viktor. Twenty minut
Aria POV I didn’t pull back because I wanted to do this, to beat the last shreds of my past into submission. Viktor hand twitched a second before his body coiled tightly and then his erection jerked and with a low moan, Viktor came.He made small rocking motions as he spilled into me and for a second I was frozen, awaiting the inevitable.My past to bulldoze my present, for my body to do what it had done many years ago, to retch, for bile to travel up my throat. The feeling of choking, of suffocating as my uncle held me in place but nothing of that sort happened.Viktor stroked my back and I swallowed, kept pumping and felt a wave of accomplishment. I was free, completely free from my past and whatever hold my uncle had on me.Viktor pulled me on top of him as if I was a doll and he nudged my chin up as I lay sprawled on his strong chest, his eyes searching mine. He kissed my mouth once, twice. “Do you want me to get you a glass of water?”Every time I thought I couldn’t possibly lov
Aria POVAfter finishing the last few laps of our now familiar swimming routine, Viktor and I made our way back upstairs in comfortable silence.It had become something we both looked forward to, a brief escape from the chaos that constantly surrounded the Kozlov family.Viktor closed the door behind us while I reached for a towel, still drying the droplets clinging to my skin and I watched Viktor get out of his swim shorts, taking in his muscular tattooed thighs and his narrow hips with the delicious V leading down to his hardening cock.Viktor stalked toward me as I admired him, feeling the familiar tugging of desire and he kissed me, taking the lead as he always did.Viktor unfastened my bikini top and bottoms, which fell in a wet heap on the floor, before he steered me backward until I fell on the bed. He then climbed over me, his strong body pressing into me as he captured my lower lip in his mouth and sucked as he rocked his erection against me, sending a shockwave of desire th
Alexei POVTalia tests the water in the bathtub with her fingers, her face heavy with exhaustion as Ethan wiggles around in her grasp. She can barely hold him at this point, but I know she’s trying to keep a sense of normalcy for him.“I had a bath already,” Ethan protests, his bottom lip quivering. “I want to watch TV.”“You did have a bath this morning.” Talia glances at his clothes and cringes at the blood that’s been transferred from her. “But you need another one.”A slamming door down the hall in the room causing Talia to flinch and Ethan cranes his neck to look up at her, his tiny hand coming up to her face. “What’s wrong, Mommy?”She chokes back a sob, and I gather Ethan up into my arms, pulling Talia up beside me as I opened the door and received the stuff I told Aria to buy from Sergei. “Mommy is very tired. She’s going to go rest while I get you cleaned up. Okay, buddy?”Ethan still doesn’t seem sold on the idea, and Talia already has a protest on her lips but I need her to
Viktor POV The push and pull relationship between Alexei and Talia was reaching unsettling dimensions.In the last few days he’d spent more and more time with the girl and I wasn’t the only one who noticed.Aria tried to extract information from me every chance she got, thinking I knew what my brother had in mind, but for once Alexei kept his motives carefully hidden after finding out about Talia mother. I think Talia wants to move back to Houston after the attack because she's scared but Alexei isn't having it.I stepped into the kitchen, following the sound of clanking and humming, just as Aria put a baking tray into the oven.The kitchen smelled of lime and coriander, and something spicier. The sight of her ass in tight shorts was even more enticing.Walking up to her, I caught sight of what looked like tacos. I wrapped my arms around her from behind, kissing her neck. “That looks good. What is it?”“Chicken stew, I hope they aren’t too spicy.”I gripped her hips, turned her aroun
Aria POV On Alexei request early thenext day I went clothes shopping for Talia and Ethan. Viktor was busy visiting the government office in town to discuss something about some files or drive and Alexei hated shopping, which left Sergei with the task of playing babysitter.Sergei was munching on one of the muffins when he swung himself behind the wheel of his Ferrari. “If you’re bored, I wouldn’t mind if you bake again.”I smiled, happy that they all enjoyed my cooking when in the past I’d barely had the chance to try my hand at it. “What’s your favorite?”“Red velvet.”“Then I’ll make those next.”Sergei tore his eyes away from the traffic to give me a curious look but didn’t say anything.“You have to turn right there.”“I know new York by heart, don’t worry.”“Even boutiques?”“I like nice clothes.”I tilted my head in agreement. Sergei was always impeccably dressed and styled.He said, “Your new style works better for you, by the way.”I flushed, glancing down at myself. I’d chos
Aria POVI immediately looked away from him and fighting the weak tears at the corner of my eye.I saw him remove his boxers, and then he climbed on the bed naked. I trembled because couldn’t stop myself no matter how had I tried. His hand touched my waist then slid up slowly, the touch was light b
Aria POV“Who is it I am going to marry?” I forced the words out, but they sounded strangled.That was the first question I asked my uncle when he came into my room and informed me I was getting married. I was an orphan so finding a notable member of the Crown Syndicate is almost impossible.“Vikto
Aria POV I flinched every time my uncle’s stifled cries rang out as Alexei and Viktor broke each of his fingers. My eyes weren’t on my uncle, though, but instead on my husband’s face. His expression was unreadable as he watched my uncle like he was conducting some sort of experiment.Soon, they b
Viktor POVWhen Alexei first told me about a marriage with the Crown Syndicate, I thought he was pulling my legs as usual but when Nikolai sent me the picture I was surprised, marriage was the last thing on my mind right now and an orphan, I didn't know what to say about that. I should have known s







