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“I’ for me to do”

He glanced at her “I’m the boss I think it’ll be okay if you want one”

“Okay then,” she said and tried to se she knew it came out forced

He poured thelass “Do you want to sit down? I have a feeling what you want to talk about isn’t in a professional capacity”

She shook her head, and watching hio over to the couch, she took a drink The liquor was a little harsh, but then again, she wasn’t much of a hard alcohol drinker But she knew she’d need a little liquid courage to get through this, because no matter what the outcome was, this was totally new territory for her

Moving next to hi how to proceed

“You’ve thought about what I said, and want to talk about it?” Viktor asked, and she looked up, thankful he’d broken the silence

She nodded, her throat tight and slightly burning fro almost impossible But she wouldn’t be a coward She wanted to be honest with his for hinore

Then say it

“I’htly “I don’t know if this is just a phase, like you’ll get sick of h it was huo for, and I guess that’s why I feel this hy I think one day I’ll have given you my heart, and you’ll just discard me”

“Oh, Karina, baby” He set his glass down and pulled her closer She let hiood to have Viktor hold her “If this wasn’t what I wanted, wasn’t what I desired above everything else, I would have never said anything”

It was strange to hear this softer side of him, to feel his emotions, his desire for her It wasn’t just about sex, not for her, and he’d told her as much This was about so much more, and she wanted to explore that

“But you want me, too?” He spoke tenderly, and she couldn’t help but absorb that She was so used to seeing the strong and always in control Viktor that having this gentle, sweetwould work out was surreal

“I do want you”

“Look at me, Karina”

She pulled back and looked into his eyes He still appeared so powerful and strong, like he could crush anything that came close to him, that threatened what he held dear

And he holds you dear

“If I wasn’t sure, without a fucking doubt, that you were it for me, I wouldn’t have told you what I had”