Page 129 of Nemesync
Everyone was looking at this woman I was holding, and I knew they had seen my hand. I knew damn well it would make them talk; they might think she was just my new toy or something, but I’ve never brought any woman to these events, so it must be disturbing for my men to see that.
Inside, the music blasted and champagne flowed.
That’s why Niko, Ben, and I hated this kind of event.
Damn, I can’t stand the people here. The large table at the back was meant for us, and it was as we wanted it, far from everyone else.
The three of us went there, Nikolai, Zanae, and I then let out a collective sigh of relief. Socializing and maintaining appearances is our worst flaw and really not our forte in the Zennites.
Nikolai chuckled, sipping his drink, “Avoidance skills at their finest. We’re geniuses.”
Zanae rolled her eyes and smiled back at him, “Yeah, I don’t think so, Niko. But I like the confidence.”
Our conversation was cut short when a woman approached us. She wore a confident vicious smile, just a girl I fucked one time, years ago, I don’t even remember clearly who she is. Zanae’s expression shifted subtly.
She was jealous. Fuck, she looked hot being jealous.
“Oh, if it isn’t the elusive Elijah Volkov, and Nikolai Moretti.” The woman purred, casting a curious glance toward Zanae, “And who do we have here?”
Nikolai leaned in, a sly grin playing on his lips, “Watch your tone. Who even are you?” he answered.
The woman’s eyes widened, but narrowed just after that, “Sorry, I just wanted to say hello. It’s been a while since the Venom Reapers last visited us.”
Zanae’s eyes burned, but she maintained her composure, even if I saw in her eyes that she wanted to say something. Thewoman continued her shitty conversation, leaning in closer to me, as if challenging Zanae to have a reaction. I didn’t care a bit, my attention was only on my girl.
“History worth revisiting, Elijah, remember me? It’s Ava.”
“I don’t care,” I answered without even looking up at her.
Nikolai couldn’t resist adding, “That’s sad… you’re out of luck tonight, Ava.”
Zanae’s eyes were fixed on Ava.
Fiery and possessive.
Zanae
Calm down Z.
“It’s been far too long,” she murmured, attempting to hug Elijah.
But he just took her arms off him in a quick move.
She had long blond hair and this short dress was just so cliché and I hated it. I didn’t care that she was beautiful, she was trying to go home with my Volkov, and the thing is, I don’t like sharing.
He was my person, not anyone else.
I felt like throwing up.
Why wasn’t he shutting this down clearly? Was he playing with me? My eyes met Elijah’s, silently questioning his actions. He responded with a subtle smirk, as if he loved every second of this.
That’s the thing with secrets, it’s devastatingly painful to hide them when your heart and mind want to scream them out loud.
I want to claim the shit out of this man but can’t because he’s the fucking Pakhan, and I’m destined to be his enemy the day Itake my father’s place. I just have to shut up and avoid killing him and her in front of everyone.
I can’t be jealous, I shouldn’t be, because in the eyes of everyone, he isn’t mine.
But I am dying of jealousy.
