Chapter 11

Violet had promised Anatoli she would be patient with him, but she knew she had to take things into her own hands. She couldn’t let other people put their lives on the line for her.

Especially when they had children to think about. She spent the next few weeks stealing information from Ryan and the others to formulate her own plan.

She knew her father wouldn’t kill her if she showed up. He would take her as a prisoner and try to get the money he’d lost for her two years ago.

She wanted her father to die by her hands. She wanted his blood as revenge.

“What are you doing here?” Dimitri asked as he caught her going through their office.

“I was looking for something.”

“Mmmhm, and what were you looking for?”

Violet didn’t know what to say. She tried to come up with a lie, but she was lost for words as Dimitri kept staring at her.

“I don’t like liars, Violet, and you know that. I don’t care if you are with Anatoli. If I find out you are hurting this family, I will deal with you personally.”

Violet would never admit it to anyone, but she feared Dimitri more than Max. Dimitri’s calm demeanor reminded her of her father.

“Please don’t tell Anatoli.”

“Then you need to tell me what you’re doing.”

She took a deep breath and sat down in the chair next to the desk.

“I was taking the information that Ryan brought over today. I don’t want everyone risking their lives for me. I want to do this on my own.”

“We are doing this because you are family, and we take care of family.”

“Which is why I’m doing this. Everyone here is more family to me than my flesh and blood.

“You all have welcomed me with open arms from the very beginning, but I can’t let you all suffer because of me.”

Dimitri didn’t respond. Violet held her breath, expecting to be punished for going through their office.

Instead, he walked past her, opened the desk drawer, and laid a thick folder on the desk.

“Take it, but don’t tell them you got it from me. I understand where you are coming from, and you are an adult. If this is what you want to do, I will not stop you. When do you plan on leaving?”

“In a few days.”

“Do you have a plan?”

Violet nodded. “Yes, and I know I may not make it back.”

“Make sure you say goodbye to Anatoli. Losing you will break him. I hope you know that.”

She nodded again, afraid that she would cry if she spoke.

“Be careful.”

“Thank you,” she whispered and watched Dimitri leave the office.

***

“Where have you been?” Anatoli asked as she walked through the front door.

“Relaxing and spending some time outside while it’s nice.”

She hated lying to him, but it was for the best. She had actually hidden in the main house, going over the new information Dimitri had given her.

Violet walked past him to the kitchen. She wanted to concentrate on making dinner so she didn’t look guilty.

“You haven’t seen me all day and you’re going to ignore me?” he said jokingly.

“No, I’m hungry. I figured you would be, too.”

He walked over to her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her back against his chest.

“I’m hungry, moya lyubov~, ~but not for food.” He placed kisses along the side of her neck before pulling her closer to him.

Violet let out a gasp when she felt his erection poke against her butt.

“I’m always hungry for you, Violet,” he whispered in her ear before spinning them around so her front faced the kitchen table.

He placed a hand on the back of her head and guided her body, making her lean over the table, while the other hand pulled her hips toward him and snaked around the front to unbutton her pants.

“What are you doing?” Violet asked with a giggle.

“You’re about to find out,” he answered as he slid his hand into her panties and between her legs. “Always so fucking wet for me.”

Anatoli concentrated on her clit, moving his fingers in circles and alternating between pinching and pulling.

Violet let her body slump over the table as she moaned, giving in to Anatoli.

He waited until she was close to the edge before removing his fingers to pull her pants and panties down. Violet stepped out of them as Anatoli removed his pants.

Once they were naked from the waist down, Anatoli placed his hand on her head and held her in place on the table. He spread her legs with his feet and lined his body with hers.

“How do you want it, lyubov?”

“Hard” was the only word she could get out before he slammed into her.

Anatoli’s movements were fast, rough, and never-ending. Every time he thrust into her, he hit the spot that made her toes curl.

She could feel her orgasm building and the fire spreading through her body.

“More,” she yelled out. He pulled out of her and flipped her over so her back was on the table. She stretched out as he rammed into her without warning again.

Anatoli knew what she wanted, so he wrapped one hand around her neck and applied pressure, making it a little difficult for her to breathe.

The pressure caused a bolt of pleasure to shoot through her body. When he tightened his hold, her body shivered and exploded.

His thrusts combined with the thrill of asphyxiation threw her over the edge. It wasn’t long before Anatoli joined her in the bliss of their lovemaking.

When she opened her eyes, Anatoli was staring at her, and guilt ran through her body. She hated keeping things from him, but she needed to do this.

She sat up and placed a hand on his cheek. “I love you, Toli, more than words can describe. You’re the best thing to happen to me.”

Anatoli pulled her to him and wrapped his arms around her. “I love you, too. Is everything okay?”

She nodded against his chest. “Yes. I just want you to know that I love you, that’s all.”