[Ivan's POV]I did my best to keep my gaze fixed on Arissa's face, but the overly revealed cleavage was making it hard.Her chest was rising and falling seductively with every breath she took, and I wasn't sure if she was aware that the top of her dress was wide open.Even if I only intended on crea
[Ivan’s POV] I wasn’t sure exactly what to say to her words. She seemed amused at what she was seeing, and it was really pissing me off. "Are you into voyeurism?" I asked, twisting around so she could get a look at Carina’s bare chest and pleasure-filled expression. "Should I make it easier for yo
[Arissa's POV] I woke with a start to find myself in an all-too familiar bed and room. It was my childhood room, and again I was reliving the day that my life went to hell. Standing, I watched the door, waiting for Annemarie, my nanny, to come bursting in to wake me. Just like clockwork, she showe
[Arissa’s POV] I watched the boy as he made his way towards me. It seemed that I was going to end up dying here, but then suddenly I heard an odd voice. "Get up," it muttered urgently. "Get up and fight!" Confused, I jumped up just as the boy lunged at me. Moving out of the way, I whirled and jum
[Arissa's POV] I made my way across the grounds of Ivan's estate, not bothering to look behind me. If he wanted to follow, he could, but I wasn't going to wait. Just ahead was a line of trees and dark woods. It seemed that one thing he and my father had in common was the need to remain secluded an
[Ivan’s POV]A burst of roars broke from the hunters as they all began to shoot. However, Arissa was quicker than their arrows, easily dodging, causing them to begin shooting at one another.I had to admit that I was pretty impressed with her. She was handling it on her own like it was nothing. Not
[Ivan's POV]I didn't know what to say as Arissa's words hit me. In a way, she was right, but hearing that from someone so young was a little unnerving."Anyway," she continued, "I appreciate you helping me escape that hell, uncle. But I don't want to live with you."Turning, she began to make her w
[Ivan's POV]I kept my gaze firmly fixed on the man that was making his way towards me. He was right; it had been a long time since the last time we spoke or saw each other. If it was left up to me, I would hope to never have to see him again."Why are you here?" I asked coldly. "I don't remember w