Alexei's POV
For the next few days, and with great reluctance I gave Avery some space. I also took it upon myself to change her guard. Marcus was overstepping, he knows he isn't allowed in her room and I'd caught him in there more than once since that day in the dining room.
I put him in the stables to teach him a lesson. My word is law. Hell learn to obey me. And if he doesn't, then I can just kill him like I have in the past with men who can't follow orders.
I moved my eyes away from me and my late wife's wedding photo and down at the ringing phone on my desk. Seeing Yuri's name flashing I picked it up and answered the call. "Alexei" I sighed.
"Boss, your girl won't eat the food you had the chef make." I fought back a snarl.
"Did she say why?" I asked through gritted teeth.
"She sa
