Page 132 of Wrapped in Perfection

Anna

It's almostseven by the time I finish with Harper and Cindy. When I get home and step off the elevator, Dmitri's face lights up. "Wow. Why do you look like you've been in a photoshoot?" He dips down and kisses me.

"There's a new makeup artist Harper's obsessed with. Cindy needed a few normal people for her to work on," I lie.

"You look great. Can we sit for a minute?"

"Sure. Is everything okay?"

He takes my hand and leads me to the couch. "I don't want you to stress out, but Lorenzo is increasing his threats. We need to take some more precautions."

My stomach flips. "Okay. Can you tell me what happened?"

"I'd prefer not to. It isn't pertinent you know."

I take a deep breath, but he misinterprets it.

He furrows his brows. "Honestly. It—"

I put my fingers over his lips. "I trust you. If I needed to know the details, you would tell me." I lean into him and kiss him. "So, what are the new safety measures?"

"It's best if you stay home most of the time and have limited time outside the penthouse. Chase and Vivian's place is okay, or any of my brother's places, but only with Viktor."

I stay quiet.

"It won't be forever."

My chest tightens. "I see. And what about you?"

He tucks a lock of my hair behind my ear then pushes his fingers through it. "I will be okay, kotik."

I don't like the thought of him exposed to danger, but it is what it is. I can't change it. "I guess we're staying in tonight?"

"Yes. But I have a surprise for you."

"You do? What?"

"We're having a party to celebrate your success."

"Oh! I forgot to tell you, I got the job!"

He grins. "Doesn't surprise me. Congratulations." He kisses me.

I move on top of him, straddling his body. "Are we really having a party tonight?"

"Yep. All your friends and my brothers will be here to celebrate you."

I stroke his cheek. "No one has ever thrown me a party before."

He palms my ass. "That's a shame. But I'm sorry I couldn't take you out tonight."

"It's okay. It isn't your fault. I'm happy with a party. How long do we have before company comes?"

"The caterer will be here in ten minutes. Everyone else in about an hour."

"An hour? I have to get ready."

He drags his fingers over my ass cheek. "You look pretty good to me already, kotik."

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