Page 97 of The Virgin I Desire

Mikhail:

I hope it doesn’t take long.

Pietra:

Will you come to the party?

Mikhail:

To watch you commit yourself to another?

Pietra:

Don’t think about it like that.

Mikhail:

I wish I could.

Pietra:

You'll like my dress. It will look very beautiful.

Mikhail:

I prefer you without any dress.

Pietra:

You naughty!

Mikhail:

If it was just my will you would be in my lap right now and you wouldn't need clothes.

Pietra:

I should be embarrassed.

Mikhail:

You know you don't need that feeling when you're with me.

Pietra:

Buy a nice tuxedo.

Mikhail:

Alright.

I put my cell phone aside when she stopped texting. At the same time that it was highly dangerous to approach her, there was also an adrenaline rush that drove me for more. It wouldn't be easy to infiltrate a Bellucci party, especially an engagement party, however, I wouldn't miss that event for anything.

Chapter forty-two

I hid my cell phone behind a sofa cushion when I saw my sister appear at the entrance to the television room, carrying a glass of soda and a bucket of popcorn.

“Want some?” she offered it to me.

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