AryaAfter not being able to sleep last night, being on this motorcycle behind Dimitri is waking me right up and making me feel all hot and bothered. The vibration of the bike, coupled with his heady Cedarwood scent is driving me crazy and leading me to imagine all sorts of scenarios.God, I need to stop this. After a while, I wondered where he was taking me; he didn’t exactly elaborate on that while I just hopped on behind him. Hopefully, he’s not taking me somewhere to get murdered. We’re still in the city, however, it seems he’s heading towards Manhattan - his playground.A few minutes later, he brought us to a stop in front of the building I always begged Dante and my father to bring me to, but neither have.The Met. He’s brought me to The Metropolitan Museum of Art!I jump off from behind him and remove the helmet, staring in disbelief at the large building in front of me. Then I look back at him with wide eyes, unable to form my thoughts into coherent sentences.“How… How did y
AryaI couldn’t turn back after walking away from him, even though every inch of me was dying to lead him up to my bedroom. There’s a time and a place, and I already made a fool of myself by slipping onto the bike in front of him. He didn’t exactly protest since his cock was already hard when I wrapped my legs around him. It shouldn’t have given me the confidence boost it did, but when I felt his hardness against me, I actually felt attractive again.Like Dimitri actually finds me beautiful.Today was a day of plenty of firsts, and I cannot wait to see what else is in store for Dimitri and me. His words, his actions, the gentle way he touches me - it all makes me feel special and wanted. The way he grips my throat when he’s about to kiss me, that intense feeling when he breathes onto my neck.I can tell by the look in his eyes that he means every word he says, even when he calls me beautiful. With a smile on my face, I walk into my darkened room and reach for the light switch, but b
DimitriIt’s been about a week since I last saw Arya, and she hasn’t been responding to my texts either. We eventually got Nova back from that cunt of an Alpha, but Kai has had me on hectic runs around New York and halfway around the country before we got her back. From morning to evening without so much as a break in between, but at least he’s given me this weekend off. Well, at least until Sunday when Nikolai and I have to go to visit the Horsemen in DC. You can bet your ass that I’m going to use this time to see Arya; fuck, I’ve missed her.I’ve already let her father know that I would be coming around to see his daughter later again; I think the bastard likes the fact that I’ve been coming around so often. Maybe he thinks that I’ll ask for her hand soon, well fuck I would anyway. Just not now.After my last drop, I decided to visit her. It’s about 9 pm, and she’s still not answering my texts. So I’ve let her father know that I’ll be dropping by to say goodnight to her and that I
AryaI don’t know why being in Dimitri’s arms makes me feel safe, but it does. It’s confusing to me since I’ve known him less than a month but it feels like I’ve known him my entire life. I want to trust him, I want him to protect me and tell me everything is going to be okay. Right now, I don’t want to be anywhere else but his side. Does this make me sound crazy or dependent? I don’t know this man from a bar of soap, I’ve known him less than I’ve been acquainted with any guard back home. And yet….“Hmm, what are you thinking about so intently?” Dimitri asks as he wraps the large fluffy towel around my shivering body. I look up at him and shake my head as a ghost of a smile plays on my lips. “I was thinking how safe and protected you make me feel even though I don’t know you that well,” I say, then lay my head down on his chest. “Gosh, I sound so needy.”Dimitri wraps his arms around my waist and holds me tightly before he places a soft kiss on my head.“You don’t sound needy at all
AryaI open my eyes to a muscled wall of black and white tattoos on tanned skin, confusion making its way into my head. Where the hell am I, and why do I feel so damn comfortable? As the scent of Cedarwood pulls me under, everything that happened last night suddenly fasts forwards through my mind. After everything, Dimitri took care of me; he wants to protect me and keep me safe. The thought alone makes my heart sing.However, I don’t remember falling asleep in his arms, so how the hell did I get here? I peer up at Dimitri’s face through my lashes and smile at how peaceful he looks. His jaw is slack, lips slightly parted and that permanent frown seems to be ironed out of his brow.He’s so fucking gorgeous.But then that frown forms again, and he thrashes his head wildly to the side and murmurs something intelligible. His hand on my hip has now balled into a fist and a noise similar to a low growl emits from his chest. Beads of sweat have already formed on his forehead, and they are
Arya“What are the names of your family members?” I ask when we pull up in front of a mansion.He smiles when I ask this. “My eldest brother is Kai, he’s our leader, and it’s his birthday today, his wife is Caterina. Then there’s Konstantin and his wife Lilith, my youngest brother, Nikolai and his…girlfriend Nova.”“You only have brothers?” I ask with a frown, and he nods. “Wow, I would have loved a brother growing up.” As much as I loved being an older sister, I would have liked having an older brother who could protect me if needed.As if Dimitri can sense my nervous demeanour, he takes my hand and leads me inside a mansion smaller than my father’s but a hell of a lot grander. I didn’t expect his family to have their very own hidden little town; it makes me wonder how they’ve come to be so well respected.“I’ll be right there with you,” he says, snapping me out of my thoughts when we come to a stop in front of the large oak door. “If you need to leave, tell me right away, and we’ll
Dimitri/“Are you sure she’s okay? Do you need me?”//“No, ‘Mitri, she’s okay. She just passed out; I think it might be the heat.”//“Okay, but let me know if you need me.”//“Thanks, brother.”/I know he’s talking bullshit because it’s not even hot outside, but I let him be. He would have told me if it was something he wanted me to know. I do hope Nova is okay, though. As for Konstantin and Lily - all I can do is sigh right now.I’ve just shown Arya the inside of the mansion, and now we’re walking the grounds. She seems to be at peace here; I can tell by the look on her face and the slight smile playing on her lips.“Penny for your thoughts?” I say, placing my hand on the small of her back. She breathes in and looks up at the late afternoon sky, then comes to a stop in front of me. “I would love to live somewhere out here like this; away from the city, away from Famiglia bullshit and expectations.”I pull her closer to me and lace my fingers with hers. “That can still happen, you kn
Arya Oh, my God, why did I do that? What is it about Dimitri that causes me to act like a complete brat and crave his reprimand? I should just ask him to take me home right now and go bury my head in the sand. Home…my bedroom. I don’t think I ever want to be in that room again, knowing what Dante had done to me in there. Actually, I don’t know what to expect when I get home at all. “Have you heard from my father?” I suddenly ask Dimitri when we pull up in the underground parking of his penthouse. He nods. “I spoke with him while you got ready this morning. Dante is being kept alive in his basement, and your sister should arrive this evening. Both your parents have been made aware of what Dante had subjected her to, as well as what you were forced to endure.” I blanch and swallow hard. “That means my mother will hate me even more now,” I say, discouraged. My mother already blamed me for Adilah getting traded, and now she would blame me for the abuse she endured. “It won’t matter to