“What the hell are you doing?” Alexei asked, trying to hold back his anger. was obvious he couldn’t hold back anger any longer. wasn’t playing games or joking around as kept staring at me. Alexei hasn’t known be good at keeping anger hold he was mad, but I guess needed it unless he to make a scene. The high was to wear off as I fix my hair, to straight. was from inserting his finger inside me and my dear brother was being mad at me. turn of events “That’s it. You’re leaving. ” he said he grabbed my wrist, pulling me up. stood up, pushing hand mine. “What do you you’re doing?” “Look, this has nothing to do with you, Matteo. I’m taking my sister home,” came here with me. So, she’ll be leaving me Alexei’s eyes widened as he frowned, is my sister. shook head, letting Matteo hold my hand and him. was as if was shielding me from my brother he going to harm but he determined on taking me home. didn’t expect to find me anywhere close to the Matteo. He did warn me about him. “I’m going anywhere with you, Alexei. not a kid,” hand grabbed onto Matteo’s arm, as they both stared at each Both stood tall, almost the same height but Matteo was a few inches. They be less than six foot tall, so they like giants, look bothered by presence. In fact, seemed to be enjoying it. He was -gaining his pleasure from this; knew was bother Papa. getting yourself into lot of trouble, Alena. ” Alexei added, clenching his jaw. “Go report to daddy, then. That’s what you always do. Matteo smirked, and I swore he was trying to hold back his laughter. I were bantering weren’t any different than we kids. We used to argue all the time as grew older, the arguments stopped. Now, he was trying to protect his but he didn’t have to. willingly came to Matteo. “I’m not leaving until come with me. “I think enough. I don’t think you understand just much trouble you’re causing to our treaty. It was a big mistake for you to walk and to drag Alena out. My fiancee clearly said she didn’t want go anywhere with you” Matteo interrupted, sounding serious. did he just say fiancée? “Fiancée?” Alexei’s eyes widened, “What is the meaning of this, Alena?” is fiancée and I want you to respect her as she’ll soon my wife. If you ever try to bother her I won’t tolerate it. replied as he pulled my showing the perfect engagement ring on finger-when did he slide that ont when I was lost with fingers. “Papa’s going to kill you. ” Alexei groaned, feeling frustrated. “He’d have to go through me first. Then, Alexei immediately walked out of the restaurant, leaving us. I looked down at my hand, especially at the engagement ring. The oval diamond was shining underneath the hanging lights. The ring looked as was made for me-I didn’t expect Matteo to put it on wasn’t aware, I had thought he was going go down on one knee propose. “It fits. “Did you not to?” “I didn’t expect it to fit. You don’t know my size. “Never anything less from me, Alena. disappointed,” replied as he took a seat, completely returning to his old self. I tried to ignore the awkwardness between us, especially after fingering incident. he didn’t me he going to, but didn’t because my brother, Alexei decided it was a moment to ruin. He didn’t what were doing, just saw red when Matteo I close to each other. “He’ll the news. And so will rest of the people who were he added. “I thought you were going to go down on one knee. the be a mystery. Besides, you weren’t complaining I slid ring on. ” A sly smirk appeared his face as took a his and I felt my cheeks beating Long gune was the tension between us. I didn’t have the courage to him either, so kept quiet, letting it pass could I? wasn’t focusing “Mm, so I saw,” “You didn’t have to that. what, He raised an waiting for me to continue. I hit a dead end. He me wanted me to him what he did. He was waiting for me, he knew 1 have the courage to do so. It was sudden and it was a surprise to me-nobody has ever touched that in public. rush I was feeling was bizarre, but it good. “Say it. “I don’t want to. “”Why not?” “You didn’t do anything. “So, me who felt wet pussy?” He his face neutral. this man was good at game. He was putting me on the of my seat and now he was making admit the things he did. wanted me to say them out loud. didn’t expect you to leaned back on seat. “Don’t worry. It won’t happen again Then, I felt it. it or it something else? Did I expect him to touch me again? We were nowhere near that relationship-our was going to be too. I needed to clear my head. I wasn’t to let him touch me in the first place. The rest of the dinner was quiet I enjoyed food. Well, couldn’t forget what he did me earlier. The way fingers knew exactly where to touch. The way his breath hot my neck. The way he my legs to spread them apart. his with women. He must’ve had fair with women, too. Why did I expect more from I wanted to finish what he because I was wet. I didn’t want to admit it because was prideful, but I wanted him to. If he had inserted fingers, I going to lose it. Somehow, I was thankful that Alexei came. I was also in public. I couldn’t things were going to go if we were estate somewhere private-we might’ve even gone all the way. I was going to wake up with regret, but avoid him forever were going to live same roof for a very time. The home was even more quiet. anymore so when reached his estate, walked up the stairs and into my bedroom. I didn’t spend a second to say a to him or waited for because I knew I needed to get out of this dress and blame for reacting the way I did. So, night of the didn’t exactly as I in mind. Slipping the ring on while he was trying to pleasure me. That was never the story would to tell family and friends. ran myself a warm bath, letting feel as I took my to undress. I left the dress on the with earrings and ring. The ring was an expensive piece. It was a statement to the public. I had expected it to be an expensive because knowing he wanted to he afford it, I appreciated it that it wasn’t big too heavy. The bath pleasingly relaxing. I closed eyes, I to relax my mind but the scene from came into my mind. I remembering the he touched me and how was focusing on my pleasure, it was to make me Jose my mind. It had been a touched myself, too, So, it felt a bit odd to fingers my clit. But seconds, I was enjoying myself. My heartbeat was raising as t back the bathtub, letting my its magic. my fingers to be his, trying me come. I his as I inserted a finger inside me. It wasn’t long until I felt my clench and the pleasure ended. The pleasure wasn’t as when Matteo doing earlier it for release. Thinking about you were touching yourself?” sound of his voice startled me as I sit up to find him leaning the door. I didn’t realize my breasts were full for display a few seconds later and I immediately try to cover my body with my hands, though it was useles 20:32 Wed, Oct He already staring at me. Even his pants showed a bulge, but pretended not notice. “What are you in here?” I trying to hide embarrassment. “I thought I heard my name “You heard wrong. He made way towards me before sitting bathtub, touching my chin. “Were imagining my fingers pleasuring Were you wishing I had finished what I started?” “Leave me alone. were supposed to knock,” He handed me my towel, “Lock the door next time. he left, leaving me confused. I had asleep as soon as I went to bed. Maybe, whole adrenaline was wearing off and my body was actually exhausted. I toss and turn. I didn’t even have to force to fall asleep this time. However, my sleep disturbed as the sunlight shined through tall windows. swore had the curtains last night. What surprised me most was not the sunlight but a familiar sitting on the edge of bed. It was Matteo. Sitting there still in his office wear. Today he wearing a light blue shirt with a black the sleeves. were rolled up to elbows as usual. He bother to hide the that was staring at as I slept. He didn’t to close the curtains, either. “Matteo how long have you sitting asked, feeling groggy I didn’t wake y I took my phone on the nightstand, seeing I still had a few left before my alarm went off. I would usually grumpy whenever I up than intended on workday, but morning was different. I never had visitor this early. “Do you need anything? Is there something wrong?” I pulled covers to my body, feeling exposed even after happened last night, it irrelevant. naked body was full on display for him. I wasn’t even naked at the moment. I had silk nightgown on, even if it a bit too of cleavage. “You should wait a few days before coming Sicily. I have to settle a few things first,” he said in a serious tone. “Besides, you wouldn’t need to take too many day offs. “What you mean? I won’t come with you to Sicily today?” “Yes, you’ll come with Angelo in a few days. inform him and he’ll you know couldn’t tell me own?” easier to contact him. ” He cleared his throat, looking away. You can pack your bags for a two-day trip. You’ll to Sicily with my work. First all, he being considerate about my career. He knew that work first before anything else, and he didn’t want me to too many offs just for to elope in though it idea in first place. It was less trouble. I didn’t have think about the reception or on how to please the guests. 20:32 Wed, Oct 9 We just needed to be there and married. It was perfect, especially for something fake. “You’re still leaving aren’t I asked, leaning back headboard. I’ll you there when land. Don’t worry about the rest. will care of everything” He replied. That was it A few days left myself and my work until I was heading to Sicily tie the knot with Matteo. We signed the contract after agreeing to the terms. We want to wait any because apparently, after last night… it was clear Alexei telling Papa everything. About Matteo and I engaged. He called me. Was ready to put on an act a lifetime? I to defend my husband instead of family-I going to put first in things. that was the public needed to know. “And Alena?” looked up, meeting his eyes as he to leave. Whenever I down his hands, couldn’t help remember way his fingers me-it never going to my mind soon, I was taking my time with the memory. Even we were going nowhere with what happened, at got a bit of a taste. “What night can never happen again. This time, he showed determination. Nothing was his judgement-he was on what said. He looked if he had thought of this before it. He wasn’t going to now, He nodded, “It’s best if we set boundaries. So, we can avoid from ever again. I don’t want either of us to end up getting distracted. We should set boundaries,” “As usual, my bedroom and office are off-limits. You can use the library whenever you want. The rooms are better left unexplored and well, your personal life is yours my life is mine. We have to pretend to care about each other. We don’t even have to to ask about what happens in our daily lives. understand. You’ve made it very clear. “Great… ‘s over with. I felt heat up at memories of last night. This was good. was good because this was needed -to remember the main purpose of this marriage. We weren’t doing this out of love qr interest. getting married for the sake benefits. We let distraction bother us. “Have flight to I said, out of the blue He nodded, room. It felt weird but at the same time, feeling relieved. I didn’t have to about how he feeling I knew what 20:32 Wed, Oct 9 happened meant nothing. This was a start our relationship, at least we ignore any unnecessary feelings. Keep it together, Alena. This was all showing Papa I control my own life. Not Matteo could distract me.