The drive back went by far too fast and in some ways not fast enough. Nico had me sit on his lap the entire time, torturing me with his hands and kisses. He had the screen up at the back of the Rolls for privacy. Not that it would stop Ricci from knowing what Nico was up to, I thought or tried not to think about it.“Baby girl, you’re so wet already,” he hummed against my neck, his fingers moved my underwear to the side to part my lips. “You’re driving me wild.” He groaned as I bucked against his fingers. “Easy now, we have all night.” he chuckled, removing his hand, and leaving me panting, my head lolling against his shoulder. I couldn’t resist him even if I tried.He was good at control. He controlled me like he controlled his body, driving me almost over the edge and then retreating. I felt the bulge in his tight pants straining against my butt, but he remained restrained. I wanted him to lose control, to regain that bit of power which I thought I had over him. I stroked him throug

“Are you serious?” she asked wide-eyed.“Yes, he’s mine.” I said, “And you should be careful of him.” I watched her, she frowned and shook her head.“But he’s so sweet and tame.” She said, “Why do you have a wolf?”I laughed, “Believe me, he can be a killer when he needs to be.” I sat down on the bed next to her, stroking my hand down her back. “He can rip and tear and disembowel a man in less than a minute. He protects what he loves, Darina, and he is loyal.” I felt her shiver at my touch or was it my words?“Loyal? To you?” she asked.I nodded. “He likes you.” I said, watching her blush.“But why do you have him?” she frowned, biting her lip and I wanted nothing more than kissing those rosy lips until they were bruised.“He’s always been with me. But enough about the wolf. Come with me.” I stood from the bed and pulled her by the hand. She resisted me and I glowered at her.“Are you going to punish me?” Her grey eyes accused me, but I heard her pulse quicken like a frightened bird’s

NICO“Constantin!” I growled out in disgust. The wolf I never thought I would see again except in my worst nightmares stood right there in front of me. Maria clutched his arm and looked up at him as if he was her saving grace.“If it isn’t the little bastard wolf.” Constantin leered at me; his teeth bared in a threatening smile. “And so, we meet again, Necolai.” He spat on the ground in front of my feet. “Thought you could hide away forever, did you?”I glared at Maria. “What are you doing here, Maria?”“Zmeya made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, Nico. You were the one that chased me away because of that bitch, did you really think I would just roll over and go away?” she laughed at me, mocking me. “And then I met Constantin. He told me all lot of interesting things about you, Nico.” The way she looked at me, like I was a piece of shit the cat brought in had me balling my fists, claws threatening to cut into my flesh. The wolf wanted out. Hell, I wanted to let him out.The other guests

Nico moved closer to the bed, looking at me and frowning. He grimaced. “You are so bruised. I don’t know what to do with you, Darina. You could have killed yourself.” He helped me to put my arms through the T-shirt, careful not to touch my injuries.“You said you needed me?” I asked. “For what reason, Nico? Just to be your plaything? Your slave?”He opened the covers, and I climbed in under them. I sighed, laying back onto his pillows. They held his masculine scent, and it calmed me somehow.“You are more than that,” he said, but he turned away from me. “Do you believe in soulmates, Darina?” he asked, with his back still turned to me.“What? I have never thought about it. Why do you ask?” Surely, he didn’t think…? No, that would be ridiculous.“I’ll explain later. You need to rest, and I must speak to Salvatore.” He changed the subject. I watched as he changed into running shorts and a tank top, discarding his suit on the chair. “Sleep. I’ll join you later.”He turned off the light an

DARINA It must have been a nightmare, or I must have hit my head harder than I thought. I didn’t see Nico’s face change. No, I couldn’t have. “Darina, how do you feel?” Nico asked. He was on his knees next to his bed, holding my face. The last thing I remembered was his teeth sinking into my neck. I slapped his hands away from me. “Get off me!” My body was on fire. I had a weird taste in my mouth, metallic like blood. Blood? A strange man sat at the foot of the bed. “Who the hell is this?” I drew Nico’s large T-shirt down to cover my legs. “Dr. Anthony Miller, Miss.” The man smiled at me, “Glad I could help.” “Help? Nico, what’s going on?” Sal stood by the door “Come here, Darina.” Nico held out his arms to me. I shook my head. “You bit me!” I grabbed my neck where it met my shoulder and frowned. There was no blood and no pain. In fact, I’ve never felt better. My body didn’t hurt at all. “I’m not going to hurt you.” Nico said softly. “Can you remember what I told you?” “No, n