Page 104 of Wrapped in Perfection

Mitch wails behind the gag.

Boris smiles and nods for me to go again.

I repeat my actions and then Boris releases the rope. Mitch falls to the floor, face-first, and I beat on his back, just like he did to my Anna.

I'm not sure how many times I hit him, but Boris stops me. He takes the skillet out of my hand and sets it on the counter. "Time to go."

Mitch sobs quietly. I'm sure his body is in shock. He's slumped to the floor. But I turn him over and lean into his ear. "If you ever attempt to come near her again, I will finish you off. Then I will come after everyone in your family. That includes your parents, your sisters, and your brother. If you discuss what happened today with anyone, or attempt any legal ramifications, my other brothers will complete what I just threatened."

I rise, and Boris and I leave the apartment. We get in the car waiting at the curb.

"How did it go?" Tolik asks.

I remove my gloves and put them in my bag. "Watch him over the next thirty days. I want a report on every move he makes and then we'll reassess."

My gut says he isn't going to attempt to contact Anna ever again or try anything legally, but you can never be too careful.

"Will do," Tolik replies.

I grab the computer off Tolik's lap and put it in my bag. We get to the airport and on the private plane. Boris cleans his knife in the seat next to me. "We should have killed him."

"She wouldn't have forgiven me. I know her. She didn't have to say it."

Boris shuts his knife. His gray eyes darken. "We need to take care of Lorenzo. This isn't going to go away."

"We have time. The last thing we need is a war with the Rossi family."

"We quietly do it. You know this."

"We wait. Now, I'm done talking about this."

He sighs and pulls out his phone.

I pull out mine. There's a text from Maksim that Sacha signed a contract with Anna. I text her. "I'm on my way home. Can I take you out tonight to celebrate your contract?"

"What if I want to stay in and celebrate?"

"Even better."

21

Anna

Dmitri movesmy hair and kisses the back of my shoulder.

"Mmm."

"Morning." He pretzels his limbs around me.

I snuggle my backside into him farther. "Morning. You're so nice and warm."

His fingers graze over my outer thighs, moving to the insides and near my sex. His lips brush my ear. "If you're cold, I can fix that."

I turn into him and pull his lips to mine. "Mmm. Can we stay in bed all day?"

He chuckles. "We have an important appointment this morning."

I kiss him some more. "Where."

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