Page 49 of Code of Captivity

The responses came back within a few minutes.

Adrik: This document is utter bullshit. Iownyou.

Viktor: Would not recommend, but I would watch. ?????

I heard his heavy footsteps in the hallway, and I closed my laptop. The door flew open, and Adrik walked in.

“P.S. The sex was worth it. Is that all I am to you?” he ranted before he walked toward me. “I take it you're bored if you are writing ridiculous documents?”

“Ugh! So bored,” I said before fluttering my eyelashes at him. “Why can't you carry me downstairs?”

“Bunny, you know my back—”

I screamed and threw a pillow at him.

“Was it something I said?” he asked, catching my pillow.

“This is your fault,” I said, pointing at my belly.

“I remember you screaming, ‘Deeper, make it hurt,’” he said with a smirk.

“Bed rest is killing me,” I cried, trying to force a tear out, but nothing came out of my dried-up tear ducts.

“Bunny, it’s only for another two weeks,” he said, climbing onto the bed while I looked at his tattooed hands on my belly.

“You know, while you're up here—” I said with a smile, but he cut me off quickly.

“No, Bunny. Whatever you're plotting, it isn't happening.”

“What about all the times I took it whenever you wanted it?” I said, glaring at him before crossing my arms.

“That was your job, Bunny,” he said, kissing my pregnant belly.

“I bet Viktor would—”

“I advise you not to finish that sentence,” he snapped at me.

“Statistics were correct. Once you get married, it all fizzles out,” I said, flopping back on my pillows.

“You know damn well that I will not do anything that poses a risk to you or our baby,” he said stiffly.

“If I die, would you remarry?” I asked, staring at the ceiling.

“No, I’d taxidermy you.”

I grinned before glancing at him.

“You say the sweetest things to me,” I said, placing my hand over his.

“I’m too kind,” he said, agreeing with me.

“Were all the women taken care of?” I asked.

He nodded before sitting beside me to hold my hand. He slipped his fingers through mine and kissed my hand.

“The Madam was ready to retire.”

“Thank you for closing it all down,” I said, squeezing his hand.

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