She looks up at him and blushes immediately. “Hunter. You- you know the rules! You’re only a patient here.”
“So determined. It’s cute.” He chuckles. “It’s already five fifteen, where is my girlfriend? I’m picking her up today.”
“She didn’t ... She didn’t mention that. She’s going to be late today, she’s with a patient.”
Hunter groans then notices me. He narrows his eyes after removing his sunglasses, obviously trying to place me, but then he shrugs. “Once the patient comes out, do yourself a favor and leave before I have to have my friend ask.”
“I’ll be leaving with the patient,” I assure him.
“Good man.” He pulls out his phone and texts a little, then two more men walk in.
I recognize Konstantin immediately. He’s talking to a guy with long blonde hair and an expression so blank, that I’m not entirely sure he’s human. “I told you to wait, Lief. She’s in the office.”
Konstantin walks over to me, looks at the space left on the love seat, then makes himself sit in the chair, obviously uncomfortable with the size. He clears his throat. “Been a while, Gio.”
“You caused a stir,” I say evenly.
“Konstantin.” The blonde guy says before going off in what I think is Russian.
Konstantin answers and Hunter laughs. He shakes his head. “Poor thing. Didn’t even get to finish?”
I can’t help but smirk about that. If those were the stories I got to hear, I wouldn’t mind listening.
“Not important.” Konstantin waves away. “She did.”
As soon as that leaves his lips, Valerie and Juliana return. Valerie nods. “Of course. Whatever you need. I’d recommend safe house four. It will appease your father and you’ll get some space. You’ll at least know when he’s coming.”
“But he’ll be able to watch.”
“Oh no. That goes to Volkov security if we take you on.” Valerie corrects. “And one of our very lucky employees.”
“Taking over my job, dorogaya?” Hunter purrs.
Valerie winks at him. “Girl talk, Krolik. Calm down.”
Hunter’s eyes change and I recognize the lust I see. Juliana shakes Valerie’s hand. “Thank you.”
“She’s under our protection, follow her.” Lief orders Konstantin.
Kon turns his puppy-dog gaze away from Juliana to Lief, then me. He claps my back. “Good man.”
I roll my eyes, but follow Juliana with him. She can’t say I ever put myself before her since I’m giving her back the hulk she’s been crying over. As soon as we’re outside, she throws herself into Konstantin’s arms and kisses him hungrily.
“Still here,” I say.
Konstantin unwinds himself, making Juliana pout. He shakes his head. “We all made an agreement. I’m not breaking it.”
I give him a nod in thanks, then walk to the car to give them some time together. They don’t get a place to fuck, though. I have my limits.
2
JULIANA
“Ihaven’t seen you for weeks and you tell me that you’re not breaking an agreement? You promised you wouldn’t just leave me,” I remind him angrily.
Konstantin gives me a pitiful look and plays with his fingers in front of him. “I just got a new phone number. I gave Max the number to slip to you, but you haven’t gone out. I even called Patricia and she hasn’t heard from you.”
“Yeah. I guess I’ve been sulking.” I admit, rubbing the back of my neck.