Page 22 of Inside of You, Vol. One
You’re overjoyed that he saved you.
Kazimir puts his coat on you.
Another man appears at Kazimir’s side as tall as him. He has dark hair and tanned skin. Although not as muscled as Kazimir, his shoulders bulge against the wool of his long-sleeved shirt and his arms are thick with lean muscle. “Scorpion escaped.”
“Then, I will kill him later.” Kazimir pulls you to him and wraps his arms around you. “Are you okay?”
“Yes.” You relish in the comfort of his strong, protective hold.
The man turns his attention your way and watches Kazimir embrace you. There is this odd glint in his eyes. It almost looks to be. . .lust and desire.
Kazimir catches the man watching you. “Stop looking at her, Misha.”
“I just want to make sure she is okay.”
“Check to see who is alive.”
Misha frowns at Kazimir. “Am I one of your men?”
Kazimir speaks through clenched teeth, “Check so we can go.”
“Father will be upset—”
“Uncle Igor will understand—”
“He won’t. Scorpion expected the shipment. There was no reason for it to be late. It was fair for him to—”
“Kidnap my lover and almost assault her!” Kazimir lets you go and gets in front of Misha. “If Uncle Igor and you can’t understand why the Scorpion must die, then perhaps we need new management in the Brotherhood.”
“Be careful, cousin. There’s no need for threats.”
“Why not?”
“Because when it comes to anyone else or you, my father and I will always stand on your side.”
Kazimir’s angry expression softened.
“But, have some respect.”
Kazimir nodded. “Then, go check on our men. . .please.”
Scowling, Misha walked off and yelled back, “Thank you for introducing me to your lover.”
Kazimir eyed him. “You don’t need to meet her.”
Misha shook his head and continued to head away.
Kazimir turns back to you. “Did the Scorpion touch you?”
“Almost, but then you came in.”
Kazimir fisted his hands. “He will still die by these hands.”
So overwhelmed with emotion, you go into his arms, needing his strength.
He returns the embrace. “You can’t go back to your home,Novoluniye.”
You look up at him.
