Sephie is just a waitress trying to survive her late shifts, joking with her charming bartender friend Max and finding comfort in her kind neighbors. But once a month, she serves the city’s most dangerous crime bosses: a job that pays well but comes with risks. Tonight, as black SUVs arrive, she braces herself, unaware her life is about to change forever.
“Valid point, Yoden the Enabler. Boobies make some men do du mb shit all the time,” I said, laughing. “But still. Like Ivan said, this still doesn’t quite make sense. Giana is a pretty woman, don’t get me wrong, but this dude is literally willing to risk his life for a woman he’s probably never…
“I know it’s not healthy and I know at some point I need to get over it but the thought of not being in the same building as you terrifies me right now,” I said quietly. The more I thought about him being gone, the harder my body started to shake. “It’s okay, Sephie. You’ll…
I stood quietly while he had the conversation, trying not to laugh as I thought about how much it felt like we were doing something wrong. Once he ended the call, I asked, “I feel like we’re kids making plans to sneak out of the house later. Why do I feel like we’re about to…
He raised an eyebrow, but looked away. I knew he was struggling to control himself, especially since my eyes were dark. I put my fingers under his chin, forcing him to look at me again. “Sephie…” he said. I could hear the uncertainty in his voice. His hold on my waist was loosening, like he…
“You just made your eyes go completely blue.” “I did?” I asked, completely surprised. He nodded his head. “What were you thinking about just now?” I smiled shyly at him. “How much I love every detail of you.” I saw the look of surprise on his face. “They did it again. Instead of going dark,…
“We didn’t want you to overdo it again, so we thought we’d take care of breakfast to keep you from feeling like you had to,” Ivan said. “You’re still not completely healed, which means you’re still at high risk of getting pneumonia again,” Stephen said. “And none of us want you to have to go…
“I know, Jefe. I’m trying to get him to use some common sense, but he’s not thinking right now,” Trino said. “My guys are oddly sympathetic toward him, as well.” Sephie had walked up beside me, tucking herself into my side while I talked to Trino. The call was on speaker so she could hear…
Viktor looked at her, smiling the sweet smile that was reserved only for her. “Of course, sestrichka. We can go wherever you like,” he said. Her smile that made the world a brighter place stretched across her face. “I haven’t been anywhere in so long. This is going to be awesome,” she said.” I caught…
Viktor’s deep belly laugh filled the kitchen as he walked over to me and picked me up in a bear hug. “This really is the best day ever,” he said, spinning me around once. “We have to help her, since she’s still not 100%, but somehow I don’t think anyone will mind,” Stephen said. “I’ll…
“See? Misha gets it,” I said, pointing at him as Adrik walked us by the couches. He walked to the kitchen, setting me down on the counter while made coffee. “This will help you warm up.” he said, eventually handing me a warm cup of coffee. “And make sure I have enough energy to cook,”…