Page 34 of Seduction (Wicked Vows)

Would you like us to install video surveillance surrounding your room?

Fuck.

If I say yes, we run the risk of someone discovering that we are currently sharing a bed and living quarters. But if I say no, I limit the amount of protection I can give her. Aleks has drones in place periodically but not much else.

I think about it before I reply and finally come up with what I hope is a good compromise.

Thank you. I’d like to honor her privacy. Is there a way to set up surveillance immediately outside but not looking into the room?

Absolutely. Will be in touch.

“Are you going to tell me what led to today?” Vera stands with her hands on her hips.

“You mean why I felt the need to defend you? That’s easy enough, though I’d have thought it obvious.”

I knew Vera deserved that leadership position. I further knew that the pussy American was doing everything in his power to keep her from succeeding.

Vera might not be too fond of my methods, but I make no apologies.

When she frowns at me, I can’t help but notice the fullness of her lips. The way they slant down in a way that’s at once pouty while almost being a little girlish.

Now that we’re back in the room after a dinner the American had the decency to skip, I want to kiss her so badly I can taste it. There’s something about Vera Ivanova that calls to my primal nature.

What does a woman like her want?

I turn my back and unbutton my shirt without looking at her.

I notice when she doesn’t move, as if she’s frozen in place.

Whether or not we continue to be chaste and play it safe, we can still get fucked over if anyone finds out we’re sharing a room and that damn one bed.

Only one of those options sounds remotely appealing to me.

Only one of those options gets me closer to Vera and closer to her father.

I shrug out of the dress shirt, fold it, and deliberately put it on top of the dresser by the door. My back still to her, I ball up my undershirt in my fist and slide it into a hamper.

Next, I reach for my belt buckle. I turn slightly to the side so she doesn’t see me looking at her as I very deliberately unfasten it. Her breath catches, and she subtly licks her lips.

Ah. That’s what I thought.

Vera has completely submerged herself in the world of erotic romance. She knows exactly what I could do with this belt, and I intend on doing every damn one of them.

I slowly pull it halfway out, then tug the rest out with a little swish.

Vera chokes.

When I look up to her, her gaze challenges mine.

“You’ve had a long day. You’re tired, aren’t you?”

Very sighs. “So tired.”

“Unfortunately, we have to address something.”

She eyes me curiously. “What?”

“I told you there would be consequences earlier, didn’t I?” My voice is husky as my need for her grows. My cock aches, and my balls are heavy.

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