Page 93 of Sinful Lies

I sink to my knees, my fingers dipping into the waistband of her pajama pants as I start to pull them down her thighs.

Her hands move to my shoulders to keep her steady as I gently hold her ankle, lifting her leg out of the pants before moving to the next one until she’s completely naked.

“Dimitri.”

I glance up to see her hands gently rubbing her stomach as her eyes fill with tears.

“What is it,sladkaya zhizn’? Do you feel sick?” My hands caress the backs of her knees.

She shakes her head, her bottom lip wobbling as a tear escapes down her cheek.

“Shh, it’s okay.”

After kissing each thigh, I get to my feet and wrap my arms around her shivering body, holding her tightly against me for a moment.

“I’m right here,” I assure her as I stroke her hair. “It’s going to be fine.”

“Promise?” she mumbles against my chest.

“I promise. Now, let’s get you in the bath.”

As much as I want to climb into the bath with Zara and hold her naked body against me, she needs to rest, so after making sure she’s settled, I head into my office to check on a few things while she soaks in the bath.

The moment I close the door to my office, my phone starts ringing, and I groan at the sight of Alexei’s name on the screen.

“What do you want?”

“I’m on my way over.”

I frown. “To my place?”

“Yes, Dimitri, to your place.”

“Why?” I sink down onto the leather couch.

“Because we need to talk.”

I rub a hand over my face, internally groaning at the thought of having to deal with my brother. There’s no way I’m going to be able to focus. I need to be by Zara’s side, taking care of her.

“Can’t it wait? Zara’s sick.”

“What’s wrong with her?”

“Not sure. She won’t let me call a doctor.”

“What is it with these stubborn women,” he mutters. I chuckle under my breath. “I’m sorry,brat,but this really can’t wait.”

“Fine.” I run my hand through my hair. “Meet me in my office.”

“I’ll be there in an hour.”

Alexei never visits me at my penthouse, which makes me think that this is something bad.

There was no mention of Mikhail and Danil joining us, so whatever he has to say is clearly not a family matter.

I frown.

Has he learned about my little run in with Giovanni? I really don’t want to have to explain that to him.

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