Page 162 of Nemesync
The voices began gathering in my head, but something kept me there.
Elijah’s fingers traced a subtle path along the back of my hand.
“Ty samaya krasivaya devushka, kogda-libo sozdannaya.”
“What did you say?”
He smirked and kissed my wrist, where my scars were still visible.
He didn’t find me ugly, or weak, or …broken?He loved doing that. “You’re just beautiful, Zanae,” he whispered, his words melting any questions away.
I couldn’t hide my smile. He rarely speaks Russian, except when he calls meMilayaor when having a discussion with Niko or his men in general.
My hand went straight to his jaw, then to the tattoos on his neck—such a work of art. His hand found its way to the nape of my neck, a gentle caress that made my thighs clench together in anticipation. “You’re trouble,Milaya,” he whispered, his lips brushing softly the shell of my ear.
He was… he wassmiling.
“Maybe you like trouble, Volkov.”
“Maybe I do,” he added, kissing my hand again.
I just shook my head at his comment and gazed back at the window.
He likes you Z.
We finally arrived. Stepping out of the car, he offered me his arm while Niko and Benny joined us, grinning and smiling. Elijah’s possessive gaze was always here, more than ever before. As we entered the club, the music enveloped us, it was so loud.
No guards, they were right. It’s not the best thing to do but I know how much they hate being followed everywhere.
Eli’s protective grip on my hand made the crowd disappear. I could feel him, and I never felt in danger with him by my side. We settled at a private table upstairs, Niko stood beside me while Elijah spoke to someone there. “So, Little Z, do you like having your own personal bodyguard squad?”
I shrugged, looking at them one by one. “Yeah, I don’t know. It does come in handy. Plus, it’s a full package – bodyguards.” and I whispered to him pointing at Elijah, “This one is hitting on me though.”
Elijah’s gaze shifted back to me, a subtle smirk playing on his lips.
Ben and Niko went to the bar, leaving us alone.
“This dress does wonders for you.”
“You have to try harder if you want to win me tonight, Volkov,” I smiled, loving the sensation of his fingers lightly brushing against my palm.
Leaning in, his lips brushed against my ear, and his voice turned sultry low and incredibly mine. “You’re tempting sin itself tonight, want me to succumb to you, Miss Dellé?”
My heart stopped.
It wasn’t normal to have this kind of effect on somebody’s body. I felt his fire in me, the passion of his desire burning my skin, and If I could combust under his gaze, I would gladly do so.
It felt so good seeing my reflection in his eyes, not just a broken soul, but a healing one.
Ben and Niko returned with drinks a few seconds after, they couldn’t help but notice how flushed I was, I couldn’t even hide it. Niko’s laughter bubbled up, and Ben joined in. It was so embarrassing, but Elijah didn’t even care.
“Looks like you two are having fun.”
Ben added, taking a sip of his drink, “Tell us if you want us to leave.”
“Yeah, you can go.” Elijah shot me a cocky grin after answering to Ben, his hand brushing my thigh. “I do want them to leave. When I see you in that dress, I just want the world to know that you’re mine.”
My laughter echoed between us. “Everyone knows I’m not here to flirt with anyone, I already have some psycho man to flirt with.”
