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CHAPTER 26

MIKHAIL

Song- Baby, Elvis Drew

Thank fuck I’m getting rid of this truck and leaving this hellhole.

Enzo has a jet arranged, one more hour and we are out of here. I can’t wait to show Ana her new life in Vegas.

She’s going to thrive in America. She’s bright and hungry to live. An asset to me in every way.

Or she can stay home and let me make babies with her.

Anything she wants.

I could regret that though. She’s wrapped me around her little finger. I want to give her not just the world, but the stars, the moon, the universe, if I could.

Anything to see that beautiful smile, the one that could light up a room and make the world seem brighter.

Ana’s dainty hand reaches across and grabs my thigh.

“You okay, pretty girl?”

“I was thinking…” She trails off, biting her lip. That means I will probably like her train of thought. That’s her “ I want to be naughty” face.

“Thinking what?”

“These woods are looking awfully pretty, especially with the snow setting on the branches.”

“Hmmm,”

I know where this is heading.

“You want to try out run me again?” I ask in amusement.

“Hey! You only caught me last time because I was in a damn wedding dress and I got caught in branches. I want a redo. I can beat you.”

The chuckle that escapes me is a low rumble, shaking my chest.

“I will always catch you, no doubt about it.” I squeeze her hand on my thigh.

There isn’t a corner of this earth I wouldn’t go to find her if I had to.

“Prove it, big man.”

God. This woman. Created to keep me constantly turned on and on my toes, and I am loving every second.

“We don’t have time, Ana.” I look at the digital clock on the dash.

“Baby. You scared you’ll lose against little old me?” She teases. “I bet I could catch you easy.”

Oh, a challenge.

Eyes glued to the pull off ahead, I quickly swerve, the tires screaming as I slam on the brakes, and we lurch forward with a jolt.

“You catch me, you can do whatever you want to me,” I tell her, gripping her chin.

The corners of her mouth curl up into a mischievous grin, a glint of playfulness in her eyes.

“When I do, I’m climbing you like a tree, big man. Be ready.”

Well shit. I want to be caught now.

“Close your eyes. A kiss for luck.” I lean in for a kiss. As she obeys, the sound of my belt buckle and the heavy thud of the door echo in the stillness before I run into the forest. With each crunch of snow under my boots, I maintained a steady pace, hoping she spots me.

I aim for the thicker row of trees to my left, their leaves a dense, almost impenetrable wall, dodging branches as I enter the darker depths where the air grows cooler.

A frozen lake stands still, its glassy surface reflecting the stark winter sky, utterly silent save for the occasional snap of ice. The silence is heavy, broken only by the sound of her quick footsteps behind me.

She is fast.

The sound of her approaching quickens my pace, and I break into a jog around the lake, my heart beating in time with her steps. I’ve not broken a sweat yet.

I look behind and glimpse her red face and I speed up, heading towards the birch trees. I dart through the gaps as best I can, the winter sun beating down through the trees.

“Come on, pretty girl. I thought you could catch me?” I taunt, slowing my pace, allowing her to gain on me.

Making a sharp right, I head back towards the lake.

I can’t hear her.

As I jog towards the edge of the ice, I skid in my tracks, coming face to face with her. She runs towards me and I don’t fight it.

I let her get as close as possible before I turn on my heel and sprint.

“Not so fast.”

I flinch as her nails dig into my neck. It burns from the scratch.

“Damn.” I run my hand on my skin, slowing up.

In that time, she leaps onto my back, her arms tight around my throat, legs bracing on either side, her breath warm against my ear.

I spin round, trying to shake her off. I lose my balance, my fingers scraping against the bark of a tree as she tightens her deadly grip around my neck.

“Told you I’d catch you, big man.”

“Couldn’t resist the lake, could you? You like shiny things.”

A low growl rumbles in my chest as I reach around, yanking her off me by her puffy, snow-dusted coat. She falls to her ass and I grin, towering over her.

She shuffles back on her butt until she bashes into the tree behind.

“Who is winning now, pretty girl?”

I lean down, fingers tightening around her throat, yanking her to her feet, and slamming her roughly against the tree.

Her breath hitches, nostrils flaring, betraying her emotions in wide, startled eyes. Every single time. She always says she can read me by my eyes, and I can with her too.

My naughty princess is hungry for more.

“Nothing to say, iskorka?”

I firmly grasp her thigh and guide it upward, positioning myself between her legs. She claws at my jacket, fumbling for the zipper. I watch her with amusement as she yanks it down.

“Fuck. Me,” she pants out. “Take me, make me yours.”

How I want to rip my mask off and crash my lips over hers.

Letting go of her throat, I run my hand up her body and tear open her coat as she leans in, sinking her teeth into my neck.

“Fuck,” I groan.

My cock aches to be inside her.

The trickle of warm blood down my collar is accompanied by a metallic scent that fills my nostrils. I swipe it away from my neck and look at the crimson coating my fingers.

With a smirk, I push her mouth open and shove them in.

“Clean up your mess.”

Her nose wrinkles, but she does as she’s told, sucking them clean.

She grins at me as I remove them, her white teeth now stained red.

“Your blood tastes good. Did I forget to mention I’m a vampire?” She winks.

I hold in my laugh. Fucking hell, this woman’s sass.

Leaning in, I lower my voice.

“Does it make me one too, if I eat your pretty little cunt out when you’re on your period?”

“Jesus,” she hisses.

I push her back against the tree and hold her still, shoving my hands down her leggings and panties.

“So wet, baby.”

I slide two fingers in easily and her breathing gets shallow. God, those raspy moans in my ear are making me feral.

Inserting in a third finger, she cries out, stretching around me. I love the fact that I’m the one to explore her and take her new heights.

Withdrawing my hand, I release my grip and step back.

Her eyes meet mine with confusion. As she opens her mouth, I press my finger against her lips.

Those blue pools stare into my soul. I bring my nose to meet hers and whisper one simple word.

“Run.”

She blinks and processes my command. Taking a deep breath, she turns and sprints between the trees, straight towards the lake. Readjusting my mask over my nose, I give her five more seconds before I break out into a ground eating jog.

I need to be inside her.

She skirts around the edge of the water. I keep my gaze fixed on her toned ass as she runs. With each step, I close the distance. Taking a deep breath, as soon as I can reach her, I shoot my hand out, grab her by the waist and throw myself on the ground, making sure she lands on top of me.

Quickly rolling over, I hook her legs over my shoulder and pull her leggings over her ass, whip out my dick and thrust into her.

“Fuuuuck.”

Grabbing her by the neck, I push us forward, her long hair a dark curtain against the bright white of the frozen lake below.

She looks to her left, realizing her head is over the ledge as I continue to fuck her. Keeping her in place by digging my fingers into her hip, because I’d never let anything happen to her. The way her heart is racing against my palm just pushes me to go harder.

“Is.” Thrust . “This.” Thrust. “What.” Thrust. “You wanted?”

“Yes!” she cries.

I pound into her so hard she moans in rhythm. Pulling her back up, I sit back on my heels and let her straddle me.

Nuzzling her face into my collar, the little demon bites down again and I groan, holding her down by the shoulders and pushing my dick deep into her.

“Such a dirty girl for me, aren’t you?” I tell her.

“Y-yes.”

“Fuck, I love it when your pussy squeezes me like that.”

She throws her head back, revealing her slender neck. I want to sink my teeth in, mark her.

One day I will show her my true self. I have to. There is no way I can live my life not having my mouth everywhere on her.

“Miki, I-I.”

Her head falls onto my chest, but I hold her tight.

“Come for me, pretty girl,” I whisper in her ear with my release on the cusp.

Tangling my fingers in her hair, I unleash everything I have on her.

She screams out my name. It rips through the air and that ruins me. Hearing my name on her lips, fuck.

I coat her insides with my come. She takes every single drop. My lungs burn, but I don’t want to leave this moment.

Pulling her face to mine, I press my forehead to hers.

“Is that what you needed, sweetheart?” I whisper, trying to catch my breath.

“You know it was. You seem to know exactly what I need.”

I nod.

Because we were meant to be. She was right and now she’s mine.