Nikolai gave a wicked smile as the only response to my words, then slowly walked me to the bed, his eyes holding mine through it. It was crazy making such beautiful eye contact knowing exactly what was going to come right after.
My back hit the bed, and I gasped, my lips parting. Nikolai took a bit of time, and I looked up. He was walking around to close the window. This was our time now. This wasn't some show for anyone.
He went towards the small wine cellar and grabbed one, then to the fridge. I watched him pull out ice, and I felt my body immediately set itself on destructive fires. The sort of fires that threatened to swallow me whole. The sort of fires that would destroy me if I let it.
I took the chance as he walked back to me to take him in. If I used to think he was beautiful, h
