Page 121 of Viripotent

Using our dysfunction as her chance to escape, Dani has one leg out of the window when Inessa becomes lady of the house.

“We have a front door. I can show you where it is if Val didn’t bother to?”

She slides off my back like this is all normal and shows Dani out while Val pushes into the sheets in exasperation. I only ever gave my brothers one rule, don’t touch someone the other has declared as theirs. We will never be at war over each other because of something so fleeting. Keeping my voice low, he already knows what I’m going to ask, but makes me anyway.

“Does Vitali know?”

He huffs, pushing his head further back into the cushions and throws his arm over his face.

“I thought perverts only care about who their family fuck?” he fires back.

He sounds like a whiny teenager, exactly the same as when he’d complain that Dani was sleeping over in Vitali’s room. But he’s a dumb fuck and I step into the room, closing the door behind me before Viktor overhears my warning.

FORTY-FIVE

Inessa

Dani is bright red, and I try to make her feel more at ease as I walk her out.

“You can stay for breakfast if you want.”

She smiles warmly, replaying a memory, and I want to hug Vlad.

“Does Vlad still put down the bowls like it’s feeding time at the zoo?”

I can imagine his stern face staring at a bunch of kids, telling them to hurry up and finish their breakfast, and it’s too hard not to laugh at the mental image.

I hold the edge of the door and stop her leaving. Ever since joining this family they have corrupted me, and I have to say the dumb thoughts in my head.

“Sorry we interrupted your walk of shame.”

There’s no heat in my voice and she doesn’t get offended, looking me up and down with knowing eyes.

“Sorry I interrupted you before you could get there.”

I like Dani, and if Val doesn’t fuck it up, I’ll have someone in the house other than the Vartanovs and Dima.

She’s timid and shies away as the guards look to see who’s walking out. Straightening my spine, I meet each of their stares. If the pricks even fucking try to make someone feel uncomfortable, I’ll get better at shooting by practicing on them. I’ve forgotten I’m only dressed in Vlad’s t-shirt, and they quickly turn, giving me their backs. I wait until Dani is out of sight, then spin on my heel and go back upstairs to get the gossip. There’s never anything exciting happening other than the MC causing trouble or fighting. This is better, like live reality TV full of secrets. Vitali usually watches the shit programs with me, but it’s early and I let him sleep.

Vlad is fully awake and dressed in shorts when I get back to our floor. My eagerness comes out, blocking him from leaving.

“What happened? Are they together?”

He looks at me like I’m being cute and cups my cheek, trying not to laugh.

“Together?” he asks dumbly.

He’s not that old that he doesn’t understand what I’m saying and relying on the literal definition, but I want to know and don’t point it out.

“Yeah, obviously she spent the night, and he was naked but?—”

He covers my mouth, cutting off the rest of my deductions.

Leaning down so we’re eye to eye, his jaw tics and I smile behind his palm.

“Delete that image from your brain, I’m the only dick you need.”

His wording has me laughing and I easily agree, nodding my head. I hold his wrist and pull his hand away. I have the foresight to take a step back, knowing he’ll be pissed at my filthy mouth.

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