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Vera I didn't consider myself to be a very violent person, but as I stood in front of this I'd man, I was considering changing my ways. Nothing would have made me happier than being able to kill him. A gun will be too violent. A noose would be too ancient. And a knife blade to the wrist would be too silent. So, the question became, How could a once-glorious life be ended swiftly and precisely, with minimum mess yet maximum impact? But he didn't seem to get that I didn't want him in my personal space given that he took another step closer to me. “Being closer to me will serve you much better.” He says bluntly. At least he had tried being vague for as long as he could. I had hoped my vague response was a hint enough and would get him to fuck off, but no such luck. I resist the urge to look him down. Is he mad? He surely couldn't be suggesting… “Your father is only getting weaker,” he drawls, cigar smoke rolling from his lips. “It will serve you well to work with us.” “A

Vera"Where were you?" His voice was deadly low and I considered the consequences of taking another step away from him.I stand there, pulse racing, wondering how to answer. I could lie. I should lie.But something about the barely leashed fury in his posture made me reckless."My father's associates needed paperwork handled. I manage the legal side of his gallery contracts." I lift my chin. "I didn't realize I needed to ask permission to do my job."The silence that follows is suffocating."Your job," he repeats slowly, dangerously, "is to inform me when you leave this house.""I'm not your prisoner, Nikolai."He closes the distance between us in two strides, backing me against my car. One hand braces against the metal beside my head while the other grips my jaw, forcing me to meet his eyes through that damned mask."No, *solnyshka*, you're my wife. Which means when you disappear for hours, don't answer your phone, and sneak back into my house like a thief, I'm going to have question