Fredrick_Udele

The hottest man I’ve ever seen is now my new boss—
and I’m stuck in a house with him…
Until one of us cracks.

I’ve got debt—yeah, I know, so does everyone else on Planet Earth.
But the bills I’m paying keep my dad and my grandma alive.
So it’s pretty messed-up for Timofey Viktorov to use them as a threat to keep me under control.

Not that he cares.
As a billionaire CEO, he takes no prisoners in the boardroom.
And as the don of the Viktorov Bratva, he takes no prisoners in real life, either.

Which is why he has no qualms about extorting me into taking his deal.
Live in my mansion…
Care for my baby…
Or suffer the consequences.

But he’s not the only one with an agenda.
Timofey has skeletons in his closet—and I’m determined to dig them out.
He’s just as determined to keep me far away from the secrets of his past.

The longer I’m in his house, the tenser things get.
Every time we brush past each other in the hallway, something sparks.
Every time we cross paths in the night, the ice grows thinner.

Sooner or later, it’s going to crack.

Whiskey Poison

Timofey is silent on the ride back to his house.


For the first time, I wish we were in a car. I'd have a panic attack, but it would be worth it to be able to glance over at him in the passenger seat and read his expression. I wish I could talk to him without needing to yell and my hair whipping around my face under the helmet.


Usually, I like the wide-open freedom of the bike. I like being able to cling to Timofey's strong body and feel the wind against my skin. It's easier when we aren't face to face. I can hold him from behind and pretend he's a different man. A better man.


But after what I saw tonight, I think Timofey might already be that better man.


The garage door opens as we approach. Timofey glides the bike gracefully past his fleet of parked vehicles to the back wall. He kills the engine as the door closes automatically behind us.


I'm so lost in thought I don't realize I should be moving until Timofey says something.


CHAPTER 61