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It was nice that she could be aggressive about what she wanted now that she had already been married. There was no need to fake her purity to start. Her fright was nonexistent as Yuliya was assured with where she had been and what she had known. She knew exactly how she would enjoy herself and here was a solid wall of muscle where she could play how she wanted.

"I can't do this." Yuliya said quickly.

"Do you not want to do this anymore? Is there something I did that you didn't like?"

"I didn't like. I mean, thinking about it now. I really liked everything."

"What then? Stopping isn't something I want with you." Each word was spoken into her lips as he spoke.

Yuliya could smell the alcohol on his breath as he took control of the kiss. His lips were commanding as he turned his scruffed up cheeks and pulled her closer. "It's not a straightforward situation where I can just sit and enjoy you. That's a horrible excuse, but truthfully I really need some space to think and breathe away from you. I certainly can't think when I'm this close to you."

His hand against her face was cold as it slacked. "I want you to be with me as I go home."

Yuliya felt tempted. It would be simple to say yes. There was a giddiness that made her feel light and young. It was strange as she had not felt that way in a long time.

"No. It's not right." She extricated herself and pulled back. She was almost violent in the way that she pushed him away.

"It is. Don't make things complicated. I'm here for you. Let me catch you."

"Catch me? But then I wouldn't be able to walk with my head high. I have pride too."

In her mind she could envision the headlines running wild through the internet. She could go viral in a second as someone could take a snap and post it and functionally she would be socially dead. The TMZ instagram would read: Princess Dumps Fiancee for Hot Alleged Water Kingpin. She was surprised that no one had dug up her past, but as they had a reason to be interested now, who would care about her side of the story? A whore is a whore was a good motto to shove at her. Why was a stripper even given a title if she hasn't slept her way for it.

"I can protect you." Afuru said as if he could sense her inner turmoil.

Yuliya shook her head as she tried to tune out his voice. These choices belonged to whoever he was supposed to marry. Not her. "This doesn't make any sense. It's too good. It's too good to be true."

The lock to their suite pinged loudly and the handle squealed as someone pushed through it slightly catching. A gruff feminine voice with a sharp athlete's lit burst through the bass of the next set. "Poseidon ablaze, Kai. Are you the dumbest of all of us? I told you that you were supposed to keep Melody with you. She's run off with the humans again and you know that she forgets she needs to be gentle with them