Page 26 of The Den of Sin
“I’m not worried about it,” he drawled. “I know you can’t handle it, malyshka.”Baby. He called me baby.
I wanted to slap him, claw at that beautiful face, scream at him. This violent reaction was not me. But he was bringing the worst out of me. Jesus, I caught Ryan fucking another chick in front of my eyes and my response pretty much nonexistent. This man’s words were driving me over the edge. Maybe it was because so much had happened and I snapped.
“I’ve lost my appetite.” I straightened up and gave a tight smile to Tatiana and Sasha. “The old man in my sight just churns my stomach. I’m going for a walk.”
“That’s right,” he taunted. “Run, little bird. Run.”
“Asshole.” I flipped him a middle finger over my shoulder and walked out of there.
“Isabella, wait!” Tatiana was right behind me. “I’ll go with you.”
I couldn’t stop; I had to put away as much distance between that man and me. Or I’d kill him! Or even worse, jump him and beg him to fuck me. Damn it, what was wrong with me?
“Have lunch with your brothers,” I told her, never slowing my stride.
“Hell I will,” she caught up to me. “Vasili is being a total jerk. I’m going for a walk with you.”
Chapter Nine
Vasili
“What the fuck was that about?” Sasha spat out the moment the women were out of earshot. I pressed my lips, ignoring my brother. “Don’t ignore me. I always liked her. She is single now and-”
I shot up and got into my brother’s face. “You can’t have her!”
Brother or not, I’d beat his face black and blue if he touched her.
“That is not up to you.”
I grabbed him by his shirt and lifted him off the chair. “Yes, it is. And you will not touch her.”
“What the fuck is wrong with you?”
Sasha couldn’t even begin to fathom what was wrong with me. That woman was my drug.
“What did you do with her upstairs?” I questioned him, jealousy eating at me. “Did you touch her?” Sasha punched a fist into my ribs, but I didn’t budge. “Answer me!”
“No, you fucking idiot,” he tried for another punch but failed. “I didn’t touch her. She took her clothes into the bathroom, locked the door, and we talked through it while she took a quick shower and got dressed.”
Satisfied with his response, I let go of him and he straightened himself. I had never lost my temper with my brother before. Not like this. Barely an hour around Isabella and I was already beating my own flesh and blood. I guess Tatiana was right, Sasha had a crush on Isabella.
Yeah, not happening!
“What the fuck happened between you two?” Sasha eyed me curiously. “And don’t tell menothing.”
“Nothing.”
“If it was nothing, you wouldn’t care if I wanted to bang her.”
I growled at him. The idea of my younger brother with Isabella sent fury through my veins. I’d never allow him to touch her. She was back in my life now, and she would be mine for as long as I said so.
Granted, I kind of forced her out of L.A.
I ignored my conscience and how she got here. The fact was she was here, and I wanted her. And what I want, I get.
“Stay the fuck away from her,” I ordered him and headed out. I had officially overstayed my welcome.
The entire day, my blood simmered with thoughts of Isabella. That Halloween night five years ago when I found her at the fraternity party and saw that fucking boy touch her, all the desire for her unleashed. I would have killed that boy if not for the full house of witnesses. I could still picture her in that small pink dress; she looked fucking hot.
