Chapter Three
Konstantin
I can see the wheels turning in her pretty little head. She’s thinking of running from me, but it’s useless because I’ll find her wherever she tries to hide from me, and I’ll eviscerate anyone who helps her. I’ve seen that look before: the shifty gaze, checking her surroundings like there’s a possible exit. Normally, I’d get a thrill out of watching my prey and their fear sinking in while they look for a way to escape, but I don’t want her fear. I want her surrender.
“Daniella, we’re almost there. You will not speak to my men. Do you understand me?”
“Like I want anything to do with any of you people. I just want to go on with my life away from you and all your minions.” The warning serves to anger her, which is better than the fear, but it’s still just an act. My feisty little virgin is hiding a lot under the surface and I plan to reveal every inch of her layers no matter how long it takes and no matter how much she fights me. I love a good fight.
I reach out and cup her face, tapping her chin—I state clearly, “That will not happen, so you must divest yourself of such an idea.” I release my hold and sit back just as a message comes through my phone alerting me that everything has been handled as it should be.
My men clean up the apartment and leave no trace of our appearance, going to and from the building. Still, none of that matters to me because all that crosses my mind is why was someone trying to get my woman, and who else had their eyes on my future bride. The intense, possessive need to destroy all those who once had intentions on my woman was strong.
Once we enter my gated estate and make it to the large entryway, I lead her up the steps where my staff is waiting for us to enter. I don’t let her speak to her brother, who has just pulled in behind our vehicle. I’ll give her a night to give them some time apart. She is mine, and no other man will ever come first in her life, and that includes her brother.
“Come with me.” I take her up to our bedroom without making introductions to my staff because I selfishly want as much alone time with her as I can get. I must claim her as soon as possible. When I check the time, it’s nearly midnight, which means she’s almost eighteen and I’ll be able to give her the gift of my seed as her first fucking present.
“The shower is through there. Go in and wash up.” She gives me a strange look that is a mix of defiance and arousal. “Go on. I don’t have all night, little one.”
She goes into the room without any more fuss and I strip out of my suit, putting away my gun and taking my clothes to be properly sanitized with all hints of his blood removed from them. Once they’re in the sealed device, I slip on some pajama bottoms to make her feel at ease. My little virgin has just an hour until she’s legally an adult, and that’s why that dead bastard was ready to beat down her door and I’m guessing why Daniella and her brother were packing up to run.
My impatience grows as the time ticks down and Daniella’s still in the bathroom, so I march right inside to find her eyes on mine. “What are you doing in here? You haven’t even showered,” I snarl, staring at her in just a towel completely dry.
“Um…I don’t know how to turn it on.” She points to the shower stall, and then I remember that it’s not a simple knob. It took me a couple of tries to get the damn thing right after it was installed. I reach in and press the buttons so that the warm jets come on overhead only, and then step back.
“Go on in.” She nods softly, dropping her towel. Her backside is completely bared to me as she enters the stall. I swallow thickly, trying to breathe as I stare at her perfect body. My entire body burns with the need to claim this woman as mine, pinning her to the stall wall and slamming my length into her, but I won’t.
“Good girl.” I turn and walk away with what little willpower I have left. I want her on the bed where I can have her spread out like a fucking meal and not rushed and messy.
The water turns off ten minutes later and I wait for that door to open, eager for her to return to me. She comes out in a threadbare tee shirt and a pair of shorts, looking so sexy.