Temptation (34 page)

It adds more fuel to my fire.

Being pissed off is so much better than feeling sad and stupid. I thought Viktor was different from Malcolm, but I was wrong. Their circumstances are different yes, but they both are nothing but selfish assholes. How did I not see this coming? I should’ve known better and I should’ve kept my distance. I close my eyes when I feel the tears threatening to spill again.

Finally, I see my house, and I quickly pay the cab driver when he pulls in my driveway. I grab my bag, and run to the front door. I drop my keys twice trying to open the stupid door. My hands won’t stop shaking from the rush of adrenaline. Maybe being so angry isn’t such a good thing. I feel out of control, and I realize I don’t like this feeling. I’m not the type of person to be angry or feel rage. It’s all Viktor’s fault. He’s messed with my emotions for so long.

Once I get my front door open, I immediately drop by bag and kick off my heels. I go straight to the fridge and pull out a beer. I gulp it down, and toss it in the trash when I finish it off. I grab another, and as I shut the fridge, I hear a car door shut. I race over to the window and I see Viktor walking towards the porch. Fuck! I clench my jaw, pissed off that he came rushing after me. I can’t even lock his ass out of the house since I stupidly gave him a key. Why did I do that? Oh right, because I thought he cared about me. I move away from the window once he reaches the steps leading up to the front door. I move behind the island in the kitchen, taking another drink from my beer. I have a feeling I’m going to need another one.

I grab tightly onto the counter by the sink as he walks in. I watch him feeling the anger swell up inside of me even more than before. How’s it possible to feel such intense emotions just by looking at him? Viktor sets his keys down on the small table by the door and slowly shuts the door. He finally looks up and he locks gazes with me. I take another drink. He never takes his eyes off me as he walks around the island. He reaches for me but I move away. I can’t have him using his sexy manly ways to smooth things over. It won’t be that easy for me to let this go. We end up in a staring match instead of talking. I give it right back and take another drink. My beer is almost empty again and I set it down on the counter. I roll my eyes finally breaking our gaze when I open the fridge to grab one more beer for the night. I can feel the alcohol taking affect, but I really don’t care. I can feel Viktor’s stare as I open the beer and take another drink.

“Ava, we need to talk.”

I swallow slowly and turn around. I smirk at him and sarcastically ask, “Oh really now? And what exactly should we talk about?”

“Stop.” He runs his hands through his hair, clearly getting frustrated with me. “Look, I know what you think you saw, but it’s not how it looked.”

“Then why don’t you tell me how it really was? From where I’m standing, it looked as though you and Tits Magee were having a grand old time.” I can tell the alcohol is really starting to have an effect on me. But I’m glad for it. I’m going to need all the courage to have this fight with him.

“Dammit, Ava! I don’t give a shit about her. Michelle, means nothing to me and she’s nothing but a business associate.”

“So, you really expect me to believe you, when she was all over you and you did nothing about it!” My temper is starting to get the better of me. I slam the beer bottle on the counter and I walk away from him.

“Don’t fucking walk away from me! We’re not done.”

I whip around and I stick my finger in his face. I didn’t know he was so close, but I yell right back, “Fuck you, Viktor! Why don’t you do us both a favor and get the hell out of my house!” We stare at each other and I can’t stop my hands from shaking. I’m getting worked up, but at the same time the way Viktor’s looking at me, makes me hot. He walks even closer to me and leans down so his nose is almost touching mine. I want to move away, and I know I should move, but I can’t. I shouldn’t have drank so much so fast. This fight is quickly getting out of control and seeing him just as angry is making me want him more.

“Listen to me, because I’m only going to say this once. You are the only one for me. I don’t know what else I need to do to prove this to you. Nothing fucking happened in my office earlier. You saw what you wanted to see and overreacted. I know you’re ex fiancé fucked with your head so now you think all guys are the same, but I’m not like him, Ava.” Viktor sighs deeply and closes his eyes. When he opens them he takes both hands and cups my face. “You’re it for me,
moya lyubov'
. Why are you pushing me away? I’ve never cheated on you and I’ll never do that to you.”

I pull away from him, knowing if I don’t I’ll give in now. I’m still pissed and there’s still a lot I don’t know. “Then explain to me why she was there. Tell me why you were so distracted while I danced tonight. Don’t you dare say she’s nothing but a business associate again. I want the truth.” I wrap my arms around myself, trying to keep it together.

“Ava, there are some things you don’t know about me and I don’t know if you want to know. Why can’t you just trust me? Why can’t you just drop it and let this go?”

“How am I supposed to trust you when you say shit like that? Why can’t you just tell me? And I won’t drop anything until you tell me why she was there and why you couldn’t wait to go see her.” I know I’m not overreacting. There’s something he’s hiding from me.

He runs a hand down his face and says something in Russian. I continue to stand here and wait for him to say something. Anything at this point. When he still says nothing I drop my hands and shake my head. I’m done waiting for his answers, so I turn to go to bed.

“Wait.” I turn around and he says, “Just, wait.” I sigh and lean against the back of the couch still waiting for him to speak.

Viktor puts both hands on his hips and drops his head. He seems almost embarrassed to tell me what he wants to say. I hear him sigh again as he raises his head. “I’m a loan shark, Ava.”

“That doesn’t tell me anything, Viktor. Look, if you don’t want to tell me fine, I won’t beg you to. Why don’t you just go?” I’ve had it with him tonight. Yeah, he said he’s a loan shark and I know what that means, but it still doesn’t explain a thing.

“Why are you being so stubborn? I’m trying to tell you. Now, would you please just listen for once?”

“Fine.” I say with a huff.

“Michelle has been a client of mine for years. She only ever comes once a year, for her boss. He’s the one who wants the loan from me. Before every meeting with Michelle, I get stressed,” he looks at me and quickly adds, “but not for the reasons you think.” He stops for a second and runs his hand through his hair. “Michelle’s boss is a very powerful man. He owns a variety of businesses, but he comes to me unofficially for his loan. I have an idea what he does with it, but I don’t ask. As long as he pays what he owes I choose not to get further involved.” I’m listening intently as Viktor finally explains himself. I want to know more, and I have no clue how I should feel about his side business.

“I was distracted tonight because Sebastian told me right before you came on stage that Michelle was waiting for me in my office. She was early and I felt unprepared. I wasn’t comfortable leaving her alone in my office, I didn’t want to have a meeting with her while you danced, and I’m sorry I made you feel I wasn’t focused on just you.” Viktor slowly makes his way to me as he continues to talk. “I got back to my office as soon as I could, gave her the money and asked her to leave. Michelle is always friendly, but,” I close my eyes as Viktor lightly touches my arm, moving up to my shoulder. “Michelle isn’t interested in me,
moya lyubov'
.”

I swallow hard and open my eyes. “Didn’t seem that way to me.”

He chuckles and leans down, and whispers in my ear, “I know she isn’t. I met her girlfriend once.”

I pull back and gaze into his eyes. I lick my lips, still not sure if I can trust him. He did tell me everything I wanted to know, and I guess it makes sense. Maybe I did overreact. I feel Viktor’s fingers under my chin and he slowly raises my head up to him. “Why can’t you trust me and believe me when I tell you there’s no one else. There will never be anyone else. All I see is you
,
moya lyubov'
. ”

“I don’t know, Vik.” I whisper.

“Yes you do.” He pulls me to him and I place my hands on his chest. I feel one hand on my lower back and the other is on my ass. He pulls me even closer and I can feel his growing erection pressing on my stomach. He leans down and for a moment I think he’s going to kiss me. Instead he whispers into my ear, “Looks like I’ll just have to show you how much I want you. How much I need you.” He pulls away and lifts me up. My legs instinctively wrap around his waist as my hands hold onto his neck. My short dress rides up to my waist making it easier to hold onto him with my legs.

“When I’m finished with you, there will be no second guessing how I feel about you.”

His words send chills all over my body, and everything he’s told me, gets pushed aside. Knowing that he wasn’t doing anything with Michelle makes me feel such relief. The other shit, I can worry about later.

Viktor moves towards the stairs, but at the last second he changes his mind. He pushes me against the wall and his lips cover mine. I have no time to react from his rough kiss. Instead, I give into him and pull him closer to me with my legs and arms. His hands move up my torso, and when he takes my arms from around his neck and pins them above my head, I moan loudly into his mouth. This makes him push into my clit with his rock hard erection, making me move my hips to get him where I need him.

He pulls away from my mouth leaving me wanting more as he says, “Don’t move your arms.”

He firmly grabs my jaw, moving it to the side exposing my neck to him. He leans in and licks me from my collarbone to my ear. I can feel every part of my body coming to life and I call out his name when he does it again. When starts to suck and bite me, I move my hips on him again, trying not to move my arms. It’s harder than I thought it would be keeping my arms above my head. All I want to do is touch him, pull him to my mouth and devour him. As if Viktor can read my mind he grabs my jaw again to face him and he thrusts his tongue deep into my mouth. All I can do is hold onto him with my legs and let him take over my body. His taste, and his scent are driving me insane. I feel like I’m having sensory overload, but at the same time, I crave more. He sucks and nips at my lips as he takes me off the wall. I slowly let my arms drop over his shoulders when he reaches to the zipper on my dress. I grab onto him tightly, wanting him to move faster. I need him. He’s like a drug, and I can’t wait for my next fix. I smile when he keeps pulling the zipper on my dress. But when he can’t unzip it, he rips the dress apart from its seams in the back.

“Sorry, I need this damn thing off you.” I smile at him loving this part of him. I didn’t like the dress anyways.

“Hold onto me tight with your legs,” he demands.

I do as he says, wondering what he’s up to. Both hands on each of my thighs slowly move up to my waist. He grabs my torn dress and knowing what he’s about to do, I hold up my arms as he whips it over my head. The dress falls to the floor and Viktor attacks my mouth again, pushing me back into the wall. I hear a crash, but I don’t even bother to see what fell. I could care less about anything while Viktor kisses me like he can’t get enough of me. As if he needs me to breathe. His hands tangle in my hair and he pulls down making my head lean back. His hot mouth kisses down my throat, reaching my exposed breasts. He groans as he sucks my nipple hard. I push my chest into him, wanting more. He moves to my other breast giving it the same attention. I can feel his hands everywhere on me. I feel as though I’m about to explode if he doesn’t do something else to relieve my ache. It’s a pleasurable torture, what he’s doing to me.

He leaves my breasts, and takes me off the wall again. I lean down to his mouth and kiss him as he places me on the couch. I let my legs fall from around his waist and I open them more to make room for him. I place one leg the back of the couch and my other foot rests on the coffee table. Viktor continues to kiss me and when he starts to grind his hips on my clit I have to break the kiss to moan loudly. He raises up staring at me deep into my eyes and places a hand on my cheek.

He lightly rubs my cheek and says, “
YA lyublyu tebya. Nastol'ko trudno soderzhat' moi chuvstva k tebe
.”

“I have no clue what you just said, but I’m going to take it as a compliment.”

“Yes, you should.”

Viktor raises off me for a minute to quickly undress himself. I lay on the couch and watch him. I can’t take my eyes off his muscular body. He has no idea how much I love watching him undress for me and seeing his muscles contract with each movement.

I swallow and say, “Maybe I should learn Russian.”

Once he’s fully nude, he leans toward me and slowly pulls off my skimpy thong. I raise my hips for him and he tosses it on the floor. He takes my leg off the coffee table and holds onto my thigh. Viktor scoots lower and my breath catches in my throat hoping he’s going to do what I think he’s about to. He’s right at my aching pussy, and he’s moved my leg over his shoulder.

“I think that’s a great idea,’’ he says right before he licks me from bottom to top. I cry out and arch my hips to him. I hear him chuckle and I raise up to watch him do it again. I don’t watch long. I let my head fall back against the arm rest on the couch and put my arms beside my head. I hold on tightly to the arm rest and grind my hips on Viktor’s face as he sucks and licks me. I feel his hands travel up my leg, and when I feel him shove two fingers deep inside of me, I explode all over his hand. I feel the vibration of his groan as I continue to come for him.

“Fuck, Vik,” I say hoarsely when he finally stops sucking on my clit.

He wipes his mouth off with his hand and reaches down to his pants. He pulls out a condom, and holds it up so I can see it. I watch him tear open the foil packet and he rolls the condom down his big cock. I lick my lips in anticipation. I can’t wait to feel him inside me. He lifts my leg again and puts it over his shoulder as he comes down on top of me. I can feel him at my entrance, but he doesn’t move.