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Viktor"What size would you like that in?"I consider the different options. "Give me two of the travel vials and four large bottles. Personalized, as we discussed. My assistant will handle the payment."I hit the button on the receiver for Galina to pick up and finish everything that needs doing. Today's first task is to have a custom perfume made for Anna to wear. Something from me that marks her as mine in the best way.Last night was incredible. Much needed. Long awaited.Until it turned into something different that I still can't quite figure out.Why did she run from me? What on earth did I do to make her hide in the shower and lock me out of my own bedroom?I haven't pushed her for an answer. It's possible that our little romp pushed her far enough and that's what sent her into this panic. She didn't even give her driver a run for his money this morning like she usually does. Just packed up, piled in, and let him take her to work without a word of complaint.I shouldn't let it

AnnaYup, it's still there.Just like how it was there three minutes ago.And thirty seconds before that.I can't stop touching my new necklace, mostly to remind myself that yes, it's real. That did happen. Viktor totally gave me expensive jewelry.And then he kissed me.I wouldn't have been opposed to another "tabletop tenderizing," as Blair would so crudely word it, but I'm actually kind of glad he didn't make a move for it. It's one thing to know I'm the subject of his fantasies—it's a whole other thing to know he enjoys me in the small moments, too.At least... I think he does? I hope he does? It's honestly a bit confusing with him at times, so I'm just going to ride this as it rolls."Gawdayum."I'm startled out of my daydreaming by Blair in the office doorway, one hand clutching her coffee mug and the other dramatically clasping her own throat."Girl! Gurl! What is this?" She gestures at the necklace, slack-jawed. "Who? What? When? And why haven't you married him yet?""First of

ViktorRina's practically dragging me out the door. I don't blame her—we can't leave fast enough, and for once, I'm not too disappointed that we didn't get as much information as we wanted from the visit."You weren't kidding about bringing a spray bottle," my sister mutters under her breath as we make our way out through the main foyer. "She's like a fucking cat in heat.""I'll never understand why people stay in marriages they have no intention of honoring.""Politics." She rolls her eyes, even though we both know she's right. "It's probably easier to be the pitied wife of a wayward sleazeball who holds influence in the White House and Pentagon than the disgraced ex-wife of said sleazeball. Plus, the alimony can't be as good.""Oh? How do you figure?""Well, if she outed him as a cheating scumbag, he'll lose a shit ton of votes. No votes means no office. No office, no cushy paycheck. No cushy paycheck⁠—""No cushy alimony." I unlock the car and wait for Rina to slide in before I do.

AnnaThe rest of lunch with Viktor’s family went by without a hitch. It got easier to unclench when Asya and Rina launched into stories about all the mischief that Little Viktor used to get into.Now, I’m back at work and trying to focus on the booking calendar.Trying to forget that stomach-dropping moment when I thought my mother was about to blow everything up.I grabbed another smoothie on my way back to work to continue calming my frayed nerves. I don’t know why I can’t shake this feeling, even though Rina was swift to stop shit from happening before it even started. The smoothie helps.At least, it would—if my mother hadn’t just materialized in my office doorway.She looks at me. Doesn’t say a word.Then storms across the room and slaps me across the face.“How. Dare. You?”I think the surprise of it hurts me more than the actual blow. Sure, my cheek stings and my eyes well up with tears, but nothing compares to the gut-wrenching pain that my own mother just struck her pregnant

AnnaI suck on his tongue until I feel him moan. Only then do I ease up enough to nibble and tease around his mouth. Viktor presses me harder against the wall and wastes no time in peeling off my soaked dress, careful around my baby bump but possessive and firm everywhere else he touches."You think you're the only one who's been marked?" he growls against my neck as he rips down my panties. The second I kick them off, his hand cups my pussy in a way that feels like claiming. "You think you haven't done the same to me?"My head is swimming with pleasure. Just his touch on the surface, just that press of his hand against my heat, has my lashes fluttering closed and my lips parting in soft gasps. "Wh... what? What are you talking about?""I had a meeting today." Viktor kisses a fiery path down to the tops of my swollen breasts. My bra is barely containing them at this point; I'm gonna need to replace it with a maternity version soon. "Had to deal with this desperate cougar who keeps try