No!
I shouldn’t be feeling like this.
He forced me into this marriage. Forced me to live with him. He was the enemy. No matter how gorgeous he was. No matter what my body was telling me.
Focus, damn it.
I shoved his chest, and his eyes widened for a fraction of a second before he stepped back. The second there was space between us, I bolted from the office, taking the stairs two at a time until I reached my room. I locked the door behind me, sank to the floor, and pulled my knees to my chest.
“Sienna, how the hell are you going to get out of this now?” I whispered to myself.
Chapter 7 - Avit
“Where the hell have you been?” Pyotr demanded from the sofa the second I stepped into my office at Drakon. “You’re hardly home. Are you drinking again? Is that why you’re avoiding us?”
“Well, good morning to you too,” I muttered as I slipped behind my chair and powered on my laptop. “And no, I’m not drinking again. I just have a shitload of work to get done.”
“Avit, seriously, if you don’t stop, you’re going to crash,” Pyotr said, leaning forward, elbows on his knees.
“I’m almost through the files from the past three years.”
“I spoke to Lev about it.”
My spine went rigid. “About what?”
I tried to keep my voice steady, but my pulse quickened.
“I told him you’re burning the candle at both ends. Trying to ensure the books are in order.”
“You told Lev that I’mtryingto ensure the books are in order?”
“Yes.”
“What the fuck, Pyotr?” My hand slammed against the table before I could stop myself.
If Lev started digging, he’d start asking questions. Questions I couldn’t afford for him to ask.
“I don’t see the problem,” Pyotr said defensively.
“You’ll make Lev think I can’t do my job, that’s the damn problem.”
“No one doubts you can do your job, Avit. What the hell is eating at you?”
“Nothing,” I snapped. “I’m fine.”
He sighed and ran his hand through his hair. “Lev is having a get-together at their place tomorrow. Will you be there?”
“Sorry.” I began to pull files from my desk drawer, avoiding his haze. “Can’t make it. I have a meeting.”
“I haven’t even told you what time we’re heading over.”
I exhaled sharply and met his gaze. “Pyotr, what are you trying to say?”
“Avit, you’re the most reliable guy I know. If anyone needs anything, you’re there. You check on everyone. You never skip out. But these last few weeks? You’ve been MIA. And I’m not the only one who’s noticing.”
“Is it wrong to want time for myself?” I glared at him. “Since I’m the one always checking in, maybe someone else should take the reins. Or is everyone else allowed to have a life outside of business except me?”
Pyotr opened his mouth to argue, but I cut him off before he got a word out.
