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There must be some way I can win her over. I’m going to have to learn everything she likes. Start studying her in new ways.
I’ve never been this challenged by a woman before.
Suddenly, the idea of the chase becomes thrilling.
I’m a hunter and she is my prey.
Ulyana leaves the shop we’re in and walks across the street. I wait, keeping back, then follow her again.
But when she walks into a lingerie shop, my entire body feels like I’ve been hit by lightning.
The delicate, lace pieces hanging in the window are erotic, sheer, tempting and enough to make a man weak.
While I can handle looking at the lingerie, what I can’t handle is the image of Ulyana trying it on.
The way the lace would cling to her skin, curving over her breasts. How her nipples would shine through the fabric, teasing me.
My cock stirs and I realize I’m standing at the window of this lingerie boutique, peering into the store, looking like a fucking creep.
But I can’t stop watching her.
And I can’t walk away.
I have no choice but to go inside.
I step through the door and a bell rings above my head, soft, but making me wince anyway as it’s sure to draw attention. The lady behind the counter smiles at me and I wink at her, making her blush. That makes me chuckle.
Ulyana is around the corner, looking at a gorgeous black lace set. My heart slams against my rib cage, picturing her in it.
She’d look incredible in any color. It wouldn’t matter which piece she chose from this store—I’d rip it off her body with my teeth. I’d slip my fingers beneath the lace and tease her, pulling it tight against her skin, watching how it cuts against her.
My cock stirs and I try to push the images of her from my mind. I can’t let myself get so turned on here.
I watch her for a while. She seems caught up in what she’s doing, walking slowly around the store, browsing the different styles and designs, and I find myself grinning, curious to know what turns her on, what kinks she has, what unfulfilled desires.
I want to know her in the most intimate ways. I want the power to drive her crazy with lust.
Chapter 6 - Ulyana
I’ve been roaming up and down this street pretending to shop for ages. All I have to do is blend in until my source comes back to me with more information. I received a message earlier saying that Miron will be in a restaurant very close by within the next hour or two, so I came here early, not willing to miss the opportunity.
I’ve been browsing stores, biding my time, blending in and trying to look like a normal girl just enjoying some shopping, but honestly, my nerves are frayed with an anxious undercurrent of impatience.
The lingerie store I’m in is only two or three buildings from where Miron is supposed to be. I’m close, but it’s still about twenty minutes before he’s supposed to arrive, and I can’t stand here staring at this black lace set for twenty minutes.
I run my hand over the soft sheer fabric. I’ve never worn lingerie before. I imagine it would feel empowering—seductive, and beautiful.
An image flashes through my mind of Benedikt’s expression if he saw me in something like this.
I giggle.
The way he looks at me when I’m wearing jeans and a hoodie basically says he wants to eat me alive—I’d love to see his face if I walked in wearing this.
I drop my hand from the lace, shaking my head. I don’t need thoughts of him and his over-the-top sexiness to be distracting me now, while I’m on a mission. He already distracts me enough at home.
I turn away from the black lace set, ready to leave this store, and to my horror, I walk right into Benedikt.
I crash head-first into his solid chest, and the familiar scent of pine washes over me, along with his mischievous chuckle. My heart races and my lips part as I take a deep breath in.
