Total pages in book: 247
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
Meanwhile, my body hummed with a blinding fury. I yearned for violence, but knew I had to keep those violent cravings at bay.
For now. . .
I steadied my voice. “Was it everything you imagined?”
“I. . .I d-did not mean to—”
“Of course not, Boris.” I flashed him a feral smile and tapped my thumb against his throat. “But, tell me. Did you enjoy hearing my mouse whimper when I came inside of her?”
He tried to edge away.
I tightened my grip on his neck, keeping him there. “What excited you the most? Her face twisting in ecstasy? Those beautiful breasts bouncing to the rhythm of my cock?”
One of my men stirred near us as if scared that he might die just from being in the area.
Sweat dripped down the side of his face, and Boris’s body didn’t shiver or shake. It quaked, spasming in terror.
I glared. “If I have Misha check the footage in your bedroom from last night, what will he see?”
Boris mumbled, “P-please, do not kill me. I am sorry—”
“I bet you are stroking yourself and whispering her name.” I gritted my teeth. “Moaning her name in the darkness. Emily. Oh, Emily.”
“I-I will n-never—”
“If I were you, I would have thought of her all night and rubbed my cock until it erupted all over the bed, all over the room.” I took my hand from his throat and then patted the top of his head. “Thankfully, I am not you.”
Boris blew out a long breath.
I sneered. “Instead, I am the Lion.”
“Kazimir, I am sorry and—”
“No. No.” I waved my hand. “Never apologize for carnal desires. You are only a man.”
Boris’s eyes watered. “But—"
“Emily sees you as a brother.” I studied him. “She has been through a lot in her life, so she walks this earth loving people she should not and desperately forming an unnecessarily big family.”
Boris remained silent.
“Therefore, I have limits to what I can do to you.” I glanced at his knees. “For now. . .”
He inched back.
I returned my view to his face. “Oh, Boris, but soon a time will come where we will have a nice conversation.”
“Kazimir, I will do anything to gain your forgiveness. I did not mean to disrespect—”
“I want you to wonder about when that time will come.” I placed my hands in my pockets. “I want you to sit in bed late at night, frightened. I want you to look over your shoulder, jumping in your skin every time you see my men heading your way.”
Movement sounded behind me.
I glanced over my shoulder.
King David approached.
I looked back at Boris. “We are done talking. . .for now.”
“K-Kazimir, I swear—”
“Go.”
Boris stumbled as he rushed away.
King David watched him hurry back into the suite. “Everything in order, Kazimir?”
I smiled. “For now.”
“Fela called and sent the location.”
I tensed and faced David. “Where?”
“San Nicola Arcella Beach around six in the evening. It is a small seaside town in the southwest of Calabria. Fela said he wanted to see the sunset before he died.”
“I know the beach well. There’s a cove and the sand is roughly pebbled. Not a lot of tourists.”
David nodded. “I already have teams heading that way as well as Misha’s satellites honed onto the area.”
“I want the whole beach surrounded by guns and when Fela steps on that beach, everyone should be aiming at him.”
“I already put that in motion.”
“Good. Additionally, Fela does not want me close to them during their conversation, but Blue should be near my mouse.”
David’s jaw twitched.
“Is there a problem?”
He cleared his throat. “No.”
“Good.” I headed off. “Now, please, get Baba.”
Chapter 63
The Last Reading
Emily
King David guided us into Baba's suite.
The space was as opulent as ours. Heavy crystal chandeliers hung from high ceilings. The fragrance of roses saturated the air. A thick plush carpet cushioned our footsteps. Sky blue painted the walls.
David took us past her office door. “Baba wants to do your reading out on her balcony.”
Kaz raised his eyebrows. “And how has her mood been today?”
“We have breakfast together every morning, even on rough days when all I can do is sip a quick coffee with her and leave.” David glanced over his shoulder and gave him a sad smile. “This morning, she did not want to eat breakfast nor have a quick coffee. She didn't say anything was wrong, but I know something is bothering her.”
Kaz let out a long breath.
My heart thudded. A cold nervousness snaked through my body.
Does she see something bad happening?
We made it to the balcony's doors.
David opened them. Sunlight streamed in.
I stepped out first. The heat of the day hit me, warming my skin instantly.
Baba's balcony was twice as big as ours and decorated with a round table and four chairs.
Beyond and below, water sparkled and fluffy white clouds dotted the bright blue sky.
But I couldn't enjoy the view. A deep dread snaked through to my heart as I awaited whatever Baba would have to say.