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"What are you doing here? This is the ladies room." I said eyeing him suspiciously and saw his small smirk when he locked the door and leaned across the wall opposite me, crossing his arms over his chest.

"I know." He drawled out lazily, eyeing me up and down and letting his gaze wander over my body.

And?

I sucked in a sharp breath when his gaze snapped to mine, but neither of us looked away, only stared at each other's eyes longer, drowning in deep.

So pretty.

He pushed himself off of the wall and took took slow, calculated steps towards me, making me push myself further back into the wall until he was only a few inches away from me and had invaded my personal space, making me heart beat rapidly from our close proximity.

With one more step from him, we were practically pressed against each other as one of his hands came to rest on my waist and the other cupped my cheek gently.

"You shouldn't be here." I whispered, not meeting his eyes and heard him hum in response when his finger lifted my chin up, making me look directly into his cold green eyes.

"Do you love him?" He asked me and I frowned.

"What?" I asked him confused as his grip on my chin tightened and he brought his face closer to mine, his breath fanning my face.

"Do you love him? That Russian King? Do you?" He asked me again firmly and I gulped, knowing he was talking about Ivan.

No.

"I do." I breathed out after a few beats of silence and saw his eyes darken dangerously as he pushed himself onto me, our bodies pressed against each other, making me gasp at the contact as he brought his lips to my ear.

"Liar." He growled and bit my earlobe and sucked it, making me moan slightly. My eyes widened at the reaction I just gave him and he noticed it too, making him smirk slightly.

"Did you let him touch you?" He asked me once again and nibbled a little below my ear, making my eyes flutter close.

"Answer me." He growled suddenly and I shook my head quickly.

Never.

"No." I answered and saw his satisfied face.

"Good. It better stay that way princess." He whispered huskily and I nodded quickly.

Always.

"Now answer me truthfully." He said as his fingers drew patterns on my waist gently. "What arrangement were you talking about? And why were you so shocked when he announced your marriage?" He said the word marriage like it was poison.

"I just-.. we were-..." I stuttered but then felt his lips press softly on the corner of mine.

"You can tell me amore." He whispered when I sucked in a breath and pushed him away slightly with my hand on his chest.

"No. It meant nothing. I was shocked is all because we agreed not to tell anyone just yet." I said keeping my eyes down because I knew I would spout the truth if I looked into his beautiful eyes.

A few moments of silence passed before I brought my gaze to his and saw his dark eyes before he roughly grabbed me and pushed me against the wall once again, making me whimper as our eyes clashed.

"Liar. I can see it in your eyes." He grunted and I glared at him.

"What is your problem? Why do you care about my marriage anyway?" I asked him frustratingly and he lowered his face to mine.

"Because it is my problem. You are my fucking problem and I can't fucking get you out of my head." He grunted angrily, making me look at him in confusion.

"What? What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I asked him and he closed his eyes in frustration before opening them once again.

"It means that no one will fucking touch you but me. You will speak no one's name but mine and you belong to no one else but me." He growled and before I knew it, he crashed his lips onto mine, making me gasp in surprise as he slid his tongue inside and explored my mouth, claiming it his.

His hands gripped me roughly and my hands tugged at his hair, earning a low growl from him which seemed to boost my confidence as I arched my back and my front pressed against his, making me moan in pleasure.

His mouth detached from mine and went to my neck, sucking and kissing hungrily as he nipped at my skin, making me bite my lip to stifle the sounds that were threatening to come out.

"Roman please." I let his name fall off my lips like a prayer and heard his satisfied grunt as his mouth came back to mine.

"That's right baby. Say my name again." He whispered and tugged at my bottom lip with his teeth.

"Roman..." I breathed out as his lips latched onto mine and kissed me hungrily, just as a knock was heard at the bathroom door and I pushed him away immediately, panic all over my face.

If anyone finds us two in here, I am so dead.

I quickly grabbed Roman's warm hand and pushed him into a stall and closed the door quickly, running to unlock the other door just as a middle aged woman came in and eyed me suspiciously.

"Sorry, I just needed to be alone for a second." I apologized sheepishly and she nodded, heading towards the stalls. Correction, the stall where Roman currently was.

Shit.

"No, stop!" I suddenly shouted, making the woman turn towards me in confusion.

"Everything okay?" She asked me and I gulped and nodded, noting her hand reaching for the handle of the stall's door and quickly ran over to it.

"I uh... I was about to go in that one so can you please go to another one?" I asked her sheepishly and she looked at me suspiciously before nodding once."

"Sure." She said and watched me closely, probably waiting for me to go in.

"Oh uh, yeah I'll be... in here." I chuckled nervously and pushed the door just enough for me to fit through and quickly slipped inside, locking the door and facing an amused Roman.

I smacked his arm and glared at him, but before I could smack him again, he caught my hand and pushed me against the wall, burying his face in the crook of my neck and inhaling deeply.

"Stop it." I whispered, making him squeeze my waist lightly in warning and I shut my mouth as he started to suck my neck, slowly moving his fingers down from my hair to my chest, to my stomach and then towards my skirt, where he slid his hand in from the bottom, making me grab hold of his hand in protest, but he gripped both of my hands tightly so I wouldn't be able to stop him.

His fingers gripped my inner thigh and moved my skirt up to reveal my nude panties, his gaze falling to it and then back up at me, making me gulp in nervousness.

Wait, why am I nervous? I should be stopping him!

Just then I heard the flushing of a toilet and then running water when suddenly his fingers slid inside my panties, making me gasp lightly.

I looked into his eyes, silently pleading him not to do whatever he was doing, but he didn't have any of it and ignored my pleading gaze.

Asshole.

His fingers explored me, rubbing my clit slowly and making me want to moan out loud but knowing I would probably be in mortal danger if I did that, I kept my mouth shut.

I heard the bathroom door open suddenly and assumed the woman left, taking in a breath of relief knowing we could now get out but this guy clearly had other plans after he pushed his fingers inside me, making me moan.

My hopes of leaving the bathroom were crushed when the door was opened once again and a group of giggling girls walked in.

"I heard he's a monster in bed." One girl spoke and I looked at Roman's amused eyes, noticing him leaning down and kissing me roughly before going down further.

Wait just a second.

He was now practically sitting before me as his fingers worked their magic. I closed my eyes, biting my lip furiously and trying to concentrate on the sounds outside, when the flick of his tongue over my clit made my eyes shoot open suddenly and look down at Roman, who had his head buried between my legs.

It's like my wildest fantasies came true.

No, don't think about that.

"Who, Roman Angelo?" Another girl inquired and I stilled suddenly, so did Roman and we both looked at each other before a devious smirk made its way onto his lips and he swung one of my legs over his shoulder and continued to eat me out mercilessly, making me squirm in his firm hold.

"Yeah, I heard he knows exactly how to pleasure a woman." Another girl spoke and I gripped Roman's hair, tugging at it.

I have no doubt about it.

"Mmhm. I bet you could be his side chick since he doesn't do girlfriends." The second girl spoke and the first one hummed in response.

"Yeah I bet I could." She answered and something in me stirred, making me arch my back and practically shove myself onto Roman, wanting more of him as my stomach tightened. I saw his smug face as he savored me knowing the girls' words had an effect on me.

I'd rather not let thoughts of shooting them cloud me right now.

"Although I heard he was seen with this college chick multiple times and even at a restaurant." A fourth girl suddenly spoke and my eyes widened, knowing the conversation as now about me.

"Oh yeah I did too. Who is she anyway?" The second girl asked.

"I don't know but I heard the guys telling me she was hot. And like really sexy. Said they'd have a go at her if they could." The fourth girl spoke and I felt Roman's hand tightening around my thigh and getting more furious with his movements.

"I don't care. You know no girl is a match for me. And she's still in college so I'm sure I could top her." The second girl said proudly as I felt the familiar feeling of pleasure coming closer to me.

"Come for me baby." Roman whispered when the girls laughed at something I couldn't make out and with another flick of his tongue, I came undone as I plunged into immense pleasure.

I closed my eyes in utter satisfaction as I felt my panties being tugged back into place and then felt his lips cover mine as he kissed me slowly and sensually, my hands hooking around his neck and fingers running through his soft strands.

"You taste so fucking good baby." He whispered against my lips, making me moan into his mouth in a complete daze when he suddenly grabbed my hand and opened the stall door, pulling me out with him.

I didn't fail to notice the four girls who stood with their mouths agape and I quickly lowered my head so they wouldn't see my flushed face as Roman's body shielded me from being seen and we walked out of the bathroom hand in hand.

"Go, I'll be there in a few." He told me quietly and I nodded, refusing to meet his gaze as I walked back towards the meeting room completely out of it, and sat back in my chair, ignoring Alex's and Ivan's questioning gazes.

Roman came in the room a few minutes later with his phone to his ear while he talked in Italian to someone on the other side.

Our eyes met briefly and he threw me a smirk, making my face turn red and I quickly looked down, hoping no one caught my blushing and flushed face.

I swear I'm redder than a tomato right now.

Another gruesome hour later, the meeting was over after the men had discussed the details of the problems and how they'd be taking are of everything, although I didn't get anything as my head was still in the clouds.

"Yes, the party's at around 8. We'll all be there." Alex nodded to Enzo and Gabriel as my ears perked up.

"Where?" I asked him and he looked at me frowning a moment before he regarded me closely.

"To the party tonight." He answered eyeing me.

"What party?"

"Your engagement party?" Alex reminded me and my eyes widened.

"Oh." I nodded solemnly and glanced at Roman briefly and found him already judging my expressions.

"Kotenok?" Ivan called out to me and my head snapped to his, and then at his outstretched hand.

"Yes?"

"Let's go." He said as I took his hand and he led me out of the office and towards our car.

"Where are we going?" I asked him once I was buckled in.

"To get ready for the party, remember?" He said and I nodded, looking out the window.

"Can we get something to eat first, I'm really hungry." I asked him and he looked at me concerned before nodding.

"Yeah, okay sure." He replied and took us to some café where I grabbed some muffins and cream rolls, devouring them within minutes.

When we reached home, I didn't spare a glance to anyone, especially Ivan after the weight of tonight's importance came crashing down on me.

Today the mafia world will know me as Ivan Malev's fiancé. The future Mrs. Malev, although we won't actually get married, it was still important.

A knock on the door broke me out of my thoughts as I looked at the cream colored door for a few seconds until finally telling the person to come in. I expected it to be some maid to tell me it was time to get ready but was instead greeted by Ivan.

"Can we talk?" He asked me and I nodded, making space for him on the sofa I was currently sprawled on in my comfy t-shirt and shorts.

"What is it?" I asked him unwavering without looking at him, and could almost see his frown at my blunt words.

"I'm sorry for today. For that sudden news but-"

"But what Ivan?" I suddenly spoke, glaring at him and heard him sigh.

"It was the only way." He answered firmly and I pursed my lips.

"Fine. But you could have talked to me first!" I exclaimed.

"Yes, I know, but there was no time. Even the party today it's...it's all a ruse, you know that, then why are you worried?" He asked me, making me sink into the couch.

"Because I can't deal with this, Ivan! You know everything about me and everything I've been through and yet all you've done is shove me into a relationship even if it's fake, it is still one, isn't it?!" I shouted all the frustration and anger pouring out of me, leaving Ivan completely baffled.

"I'm so sorry, kotenok, I had no idea you felt that way." He said once he saw the tears streaming down my face as memories resurfaced. He opened his arms and I embraced him, clutching onto his shirt and sniffling as he rubbed my back soothingly.

"Hush now love, it'll all be fine." He whispered kissing the top of my head and somewhere in all the pain, I drifted off to a dreamless sleep.

"Thea sweetheart?" I heard the unmistakable deep and comforting voice that belonged to my brother, and tried to open my eyes, squinting until I had adjusted to the light in the room. I sat up yawning and stretching and noticed I was in my bed.

"Hey." I greeted Alex who was looking at me concerned.

"Hi. How are you feeling now?" He asked me and I nodded slowly.

"Better now. Is it time to get ready?" I asked him and he nodded solemnly.

"I'm sorry sweetheart, I should've checked in on you. I should have taken your feelings into consideration but all I did was ignore you and I'm so fucking sorry for that." He said taking my hands in his and I tried to give him a reassuring smile.

"It's fine Alex, what's done is done." I said and heard his deep sigh.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked me and I nodded.

"Yeah, I am. Is Jane here?" I asked him and he gave me a small smile.

"She is. Should I call her up for you?" He asked me.

"Yeah thanks." I replied when he gave me a nod, kissing my forehead before leaving the room and closing the door softly behind him. I leaned back against the headboard and closed my eyes, when he door was reopened and Jane came through with her stuff.

"Ready to get engaged?" She asked me, making me shrug.

"Not really. But what the hell."

Let's get this shit over with.