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Then the world ceases to exist and time freezes as she looks up at me without uttering a word. We only look into each other’s eyes without really needing to say anything. Words are not needed when our eyes say so much.

But then the stubborn woman pulls away, breaking the spell before she grumbles, “Let’s go.”

She then turns, gives me her back and strides towards the passenger side of her Bugatti La Voiture Noire. I stand back and watch that perfect ass of hers shake with every step she takes away from me. Now I understand the popular American saying, ’I hate to see you go, but I love to watch you leave.’

Cliche as fuck but very fucking accurate.

Keys being thrown at me snap me out of my head enough to catch them before they hit my face. Laughing, I look down at the keys a little bit astonished that she gave them to me. For someone else it might not mean much but when it comes to this powerhouse of a woman it means she trusts me.

Fuck and to me that means everything.

I quickly climb inside the car and wait for her to buckle up. Once she leans back in her seat, I rev the engine making it roar to life. The car vibrates like a beast igniting something in me. I have the same feeling when the woman next to me touches me. Hell, when she looks at me.

“You look nice too.” Kadra’s soft whisper wraps around my heart and pulls at all the strings. Her whisper was so low I almost missed it. Almost.

With a smile on my face and a feeling of rightness in my heart, I drive to the gates and wait for them to open. “Just nice? I’m offended, kotyonok.” I smile wider when she scoffs adorably.

I feel her burning stare on me, setting my entire goddamn body aflame. “Are you fishing for compliments, Solonik?”

“From you?” I turn my head and lock eyes with her. “Da. I am.”

Her lips that are painted a dark shade of crimson pull up in a soft smile. “Just drive.”

And I do.

As soon as the gates open all the way, I speed out of there not knowing where I’m really going but not caring at all since wherever it is… she’ll be there with me.

That’s all that matters.

That’s all that’s ever mattered.

Chapter 24

KADRA

FIRSTS

“He loves me at my worst.” – K

I feel silly.

More than silly. Kind of embarrassed and I hate it, yet underneath I can ignore the spark of excitement. I feel like a prepubescent girl on her first date with the boy she’s had a crush on forever.

Not that I would know. I’ve never been on a date before. Never cared either.

Until now.

Until him.

This is different, though.

This is just a way for me to say thank you to the man, not a date.

Just like Azariel did for me.

Okay, sure. Keep fooling yourself… The very obnoxious little voice taunts me as I try to convince myself this is nothing. Nothing. Just two people with the same mission. That’s all. Right?

My head begins to pound.

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