[Arissa's POV] "Should we continue or stop here?" I asked, shaking off my pitiful thoughts. "These two can tell us who the others are." "True," Ivan murmured. "I suppose we should take them back to the estate for proper questioning." Feeling a jolt of excitement, I let a broad smile spread across
[Ivan’s POV]I reached for the hunter closest to me, drawing his attention away from Arissa and towards myself. By this point, there were a good dozen hunters circling her, and I needed to work fast before she was overpowered.Reaching around, I grabbed the hunter's neck and pulled, ripping his skin
[Ivan's POV]"Put me down!" Arissa hissed, attempting to hit my chest. However, her strength was much weaker than normal. Odd."I will soon enough."Not letting go, I made my way into my room and went straight for the bathroom."I don't want to bathe with you!""Too bad. We both need to be cleaned u
Trigger Warning: Please be aware there is slight mention of rape in this chapter. [Arissa's POV] I couldn't stop my body from reacting to Ivan's touches. It all felt amazing and sent a burst of energy surging through me. It was almost like an exquisite drug, and I wanted more. Closing my eyes, I
[Ivan’s POV] I looked around in the darkness, quickly finding Arissa. She was chained to a bed, and some asshole was kissing her neck while she begged him not to. What the fuck was this? Was this an actual memory or some type of dream? And if it was real, I would be sure to find this asshole and k
[Arissa's POV]A shiver rushed through me at how cold Ivan's tone was. His dark eyes held the promise of violence, and I couldn't quite process why he cared so much."It doesn't concern you." I sighed, putting my mask of indifference in place. "And I would appreciate it if you stayed out of my head.
Despite knowing that I shouldn't, I was beginning to warm up to him. The way my body reacted to him said as much. I needed to make sure that I didn't let him in any further. The outcome of that would be pain. That was all that you got from caring for someone.Ivan didn't speak as his eyes took me in
[Ivan's POV] Igor and Hans were already settled in my office when I arrived, saving me time alone to dwell on what had just happened with Arissa. "Sir," Hans called, snapping to attention. "Why didn't you call us sooner?" Why? Because I didn't want them to see that side of Arissa. Even if I didn