Page 4 of Sinful Lies

My eyes fly open, and I gasp as I find Dimitri stalking toward me, his dark eyes blazing as they lock onto mine.

“Dimitri,” I breathe.

Giovanni freezes, and I take the chance to pull myself free of his grip and stagger toward Dimitri.

It’s clear he can see the fear in my eyes as he glances behind me at Giovanni, and his jaw tightens.

“Hey, you.” I offer him the warmest smile I can muster.

“Did you miss me,pcholka?” Dimitri’s chuckles before wrapping his strong arms around me.

I almost collapse into his arms as relief courses through my body. Sinking my fingers into the soft material of his shirt, I inhale deeply to try and calm my racing heart.

I’m safe.

I’m safe.

I’m safe.

“Please, for the love of God, play along,” I whisper in his ear.

Dimitri pulls away and grins down at me as his hands travel south, cupping my ass, a smirk tugging at his lips. “Gladly.”

Before he has a chance to change his mind, I take Dimitri by the hand and turn to face Giovanni, trying to ignore how warm and large Dimitri’s hand is as it clutches mine, how his thumb rubs back and forth along my knuckles causing goosebumps to break out across my skin.

“Giovanni, I’d like you to meet my boyfriend. Dimitri Koslov.”

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DIMITRI

I’ve never playedthe part of a fake boyfriend before. Hell, I’ve never played the part of arealboyfriend before, but there’s a first time for everything.

Especially,if it means getting my hands on Zara Mullens.

The girl is a firecracker, with flowing, blonde hair, curves to die for, and the brightest green eyes.

The second I saw her I knew she would give me a run for my money, and I wasn’t wrong.

The first time we met at my family’s home in Forest Hills, she shot me down and would barely give me the time of day.

And I’ve been addicted ever since.

Being the best friend of my brother’s wife, I know she’s off limits, but that doesn’t mean I can’t admire her from afar. I know I’m no good for her. I have what people call commitment issues, and I don’t plan on changing any time soon.

I’ve seen with my own eyes what can happen if you let yourself get close to someone.

My brother Alexei is living proof. His wife and unbornchild were taken right out from under his nose as a bargaining tool, and it almost broke him.

Love is a weapon ready to be used against you.

I won’t let myself make the mistake of falling for anyone.

So, I always make sure to keep my distance, even if my heart is screaming at me not to.

And if Zara wants me to swoop in and save the day by playing the part of her prince charming, then I’m going to act my fucking ass off.

I don’t fake the smirk that tugs on my lips when she introduces me as her boyfriend. I quite like the sound of the word as it spills from her lips…

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