Page 94 of Revenge

“How pissed was he?” He gives me a look that tells me Viktor wasn’t happy. But that is Viktor’s problem, not mine.“I see. Shall we?” Marco takes the baby bouncer from the nanny and leads us through the French doors, where Jimmy is standing with two other men. I am not surprised.

“Mary has set up towards the back, still in the garden but closer to the guardhouse.” I am going to say something.“It was the best I could do. Call it a happy medium.”

“Fine.”

We go outside, and I am surprised. It’s unbelievable the things Mary can do in twenty minutes. Someone put a tent and there is a large blanket with a few toys for Aisling. Of course, I don’t fail to see the six men circling the area. But I am willing to compromise if it means I get to be outside. I suppose it’s the cost of living with Viktor.

We have been enjoying the beautiful weather for an hour and I love it. It has been nice not to worry about anything and watching as Aisling plays and Niko giggles. Then Aisling starts fussing once Niko falls asleep. The girl is like clockwork. I hand Brenda Niko to put him on the bouncer and take Aisling not wanting her to wake him.

“Ms. O’Brien, here you go,” Grace says, handing me a nursing cover to feed Aisling.

“You can call me Ava, both of you can,” I say, looking between her and Brenda.

“It wouldn’t be professional,” Grace says.

“Well, I demand it. You both have been with me long enough. I don’t want formality.” They both look unsure.“The next one to call me Ms. O’Brien will be fired,” I tease.

“Ok,” they both say. I shake my head.

Aisling is eating away when I see Viktor walk towards us. I prepare myself for whatever he has for me. I am already living in this house to make him happy. I won’t let him take what little freedom I have left.

“Do you really have to feed our daughter with the guards lurking?” he asks, approaching me.

“It’s the most natural thing in the world, our your daughter, I might add, was hungry.” I take Aisling off my boob and start burping her.

“I would like a moment with Ava,” he commands. Both nannies stand ready to go.

“I’m busy, and don’t dismiss them,” I assert as I try to stand. He chuckles as he helps me.

“Just because you have our daughter, it isn’t going to stop me from showing you who has the last word.” Niko wakes at the sound of his voice. His eyes searching for his father.

“You are insufferable. Get your son. He is looking for your voice.” Niko has been lying in the bouncer. He bends down and picks him up. I can’t deny Viktor is a wonderful father.“Let’s take them inside,” I say as I start to walk towards the house.“Ladies, you can take a break.”

“Thanks,” Brenda says. One of the guards opens the door as we reach them.

“What would you like to talk about?” I say, reaching the stairs.

“Your defiance.”

“You are acting like it’s something new.” I open the door to Aisling’s bedroom to put her down. She is fast asleep.“Is he asleep?”

“Yes."

"Let’s put him down before you wake him.” We quietly leave Aisling’s bedroom and go to Niko’s. He lays him down, and we give Niko a minute to make sure he won’t wake.“You said you wanted to talk. Go ahead,” I say as I close the door. Except he doesn’t speak. He pulls me and throws me over his shoulder.“Put me down Viktor.” He walks to his bedroom and walks in.“What do we possibly have to talk about that we can’t do in the hallway?”

He sets me down and kisses me. It’s intense. I nearly am out of breath when he breaks the kiss. I am thinking he is going to say something. But he doesn’t. Instead, he picks me up. I know this is it, I’ve caved. The more time passes, the more I learn his way of talking leads to sex. Don't get me wrong, sex has never been an issue with us. But I don't want to resolve all our problems with sex. I’m defenseless in his arms.

"Viktor, you said you wanted to talk," I say as he breaks the kiss to take my blouse off.

"I never said I wanted to talk." He goes back to kissing me.

For a moment, I allow his determination to dictate what happens. It feels good to have him in control. The man knows how to bend my body to his will. The way he touches me. The way his lips leave a trace of fire everywhere it touches. I wonder if it will always be like this. Will he always have this power over me? But I don’t want to think. I am going to let him claim me as only he can. I’m going to let him love every inch of me. At the end of the day, there is only one thing I am certain of. I belong to Viktor, and there is no running from that.

Chapter Forty Five

Viktor

Driving to the house, I am excited and pissed. Ava is going to be the death of me. I don’t understand why it’s so hard for her to do what she is told. It’s her way or none at all and it drives me crazy. It’s like her judgement lapses. She knows things are not safe right now.

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