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And when the first beaot up and showered in her bathroom, then dressed in her room I drank my first cup of coffee in her kitchen, if only to feel closer to her

She was couaranteed it If he chose proble with He was playing a dangerous ga blood for er and wrath building incraved it

I dared him to try me Today of all days

As I sat silently, staring into space, the front door opened, and Sasha walked through, looking pristine in his light-gray suit Without a word, he took amy face with his tired eyes

He didn’t have to prompt me

I peered atit toonly twice before he answered

“Ah, Viktor,” Roam answered pleasantly “I hope you weren’t too displeased with the fact that Ismile “All—as it—thirty-seven of them?”

Don’t snap Just let it go Choke it down

I focused on et it You’re a busy man”

Roam’s pause was beautiful My chill response had the effect I desired

“That I am,” was his curt reply “Now, as you know, I’ a lovely brunette Her fire is positively exceptional” He spoke knowingly, “She fights so prettily, wouldn’t you say?”

If he fucking touched her, there wouldn’t be a place on earth he’d be safe frole scratch on her, I’d follow this demon down into the depths of hell to taste his blood

My jaw tightened along with rip on my phone “Nastasia is… incomparable”

“Hmmm” Roam made a sound deep in his chest “I don’t know about that But you do you” And finally, the passive-aggressive civilities were over “Now” He sounded bored “I suppose you’d like her back”

It was hard I wanted to shout at the top of e until my face turned blue But I didn’t bite No Instead, I simply stated, “I have an offer for you”

Roahtforward yet calet the reaction he wanted from me Especially when he uttered an abrupt, “I’m all ears”