Dimitri tickled me and I shrieked, trying to pull my foot back. “You’re way more than that,” he crooned. “You’re also a Hell of a good time in the sheets.”
He laughed as I splashed water at his face, letting go of my leg to push himself toward me under the water, sliding his hips between my legs and catching my wrists in his giant hands.
“And the most perfect thing to ever walk this damned earth,” he whispered, brushing his smiling lips against mine.
“Nice save, youjerk.”
He tilted his head to the side, studying my face like he was committing it to his memory.
“You know I love you. That I’d scorch the world for you.” I paused at his soft tone, my eyes drifting between his swirling red ones. “That nothing matters for me in a universe you’re not in.”
I let out an uncomfortable laugh. “Why are you telling me this?”
“Because sometimes, I feel like you don’t realize the extent of what my feelings for you mean. Of what I’ddoto ensure your safety.”
The vulnerability in his eyes made my heart flutter. “I know,” I whispered. “And I love you too. More than I can ever truly express.”
“I want you to promise me something,” he said and waited for me to nod. “That whatever happens, you’ll never forget that you’re my entire life.Zhizn moya. And that if I ever have to choose between saving any part of you or the rest of the world…It’ll all go up in flames.”
I smiled, brushing a soft kiss over his lips.
“You know I always liked the fire anyway,” I answered. “So I’ll light up the matches.”
Chapter 31
Lola
Was I incredibly reckless? Yes.
Did I really care? No.
All three of us spent the whole day at the house, talking, napping, platonically bonding…I was pretty damn sure that Dimitri and Carter were actually starting to get along. At least, they kept siding against me on their quest to deny me more sex and “let me rest,” no matter how hard I tried—andmadethem.
By the time they both fell asleep surrounding me, I was almost certain their brain hadn’t seen a drop of blood in hours.
Which might play in my favor.
I used my full well of energy to create tight, dark concealing clothes, and snuck out of their embrace. I needed to find myself some allies, and Dimitri had been clear that he wasn’t ready to help me yet.
Carter was out of the picture too; he’d obviously tattle on me.
No. I needed a couple of other reckless people. People who would be eager to go there. And I knew at least one of them.
Once in the kitchen, I pulled up my phone and dialed Marcus’ number. It rang twice before he answered.
“Aren’t you too busy getting railed to be calling me at 10:00 p.m?”
I muffled a chuckle. “You’re just jealous. Andno. Are you working?”
“The girls and I are off today and tomorrow, we just got our chips replaced.”
That was perfect. “Great. Can I—hold on. Is…Vladimir with you?”
Marcus groaned on the phone. “Thank Hell, no. He’s out, something about having a drink with Kai and not liking to be cooped up inside at night.”
I let out a relieved sigh. “Perfect. Can I swing by? I have a favor to ask. And it’surgent.”
“Sure. But, I’m warning you, there are no condoms for you to borrow in this house.”
