sn't acting. She could not recall him, but what had become of his wife? Instead of understanding why he

our husband under the law of humanity. "Where

being startled. " Y-you know who she i

tle one," he replied." In the

y then did you not wed her instead? You t

with distaste as

and—You are not her, Iza

stioned, perplexed.

issed me back

back of his hand care

t out. And as we agreed, sh

's not my servan

's one thing I admire about you,

fer to me as your wife. You're

t matter until I speak with Sha

I'm h

e best if you ate before going anywhere. Come to lunch with m

houlder, fell to her feet, and his hand motioned it and flu

th her bag, saying, "Come, follow me

ed that he couldn't ha

ed away, gazing at his back till he was no lon

ould occasionally cast a glance his way. He was aware of her hunger. He served his food primarily to enco

. He took her bag off her back and pulled her phone out. He approached h

and answered the call when he saw t

. "It's me," he said. He wanted Izabella to hear what they

ell me wh

ander smiled. "The man from Greece, elev

Aleksander?

voice. Her mind began to wonder about the man's assertion as a result. Why is

sh and blood. Come ove

o get her. Are you usi

ing mood," Aleksander laugh

ze. Aleks, it'

u'll meet her. You will be l

andsome.

her, she felt her body rising. She felt herself fl

to mist with moisture. As he placed her on the comfortable bed, th

er even though she had closed her eyes. He dr

..." He w

nticing rumble against her lips—t

n't comprehend, dragging him close to total darknes

lips once more. He clamped his lips to

pping the man's face as

illed her with an intense feeling of yearning as she stared into

gh his eyes, a mixture of golden-red, and heard a primal growl ru

of the bed, debilitating her heart to bounce out of her chest. He grabbed her hips, slamming into h

y, and in an authoritarian maneuver, their tongues engaged in combat. Her hands were on his chest, perhaps try

is hands cupped her bottom as they glided over the contours of her belly and hips. His firm grip on he

between his lips as he ran his lips a

at as soon as you're ready to claim me, I will ple

r hair a short kiss. The agony was beyond anythi

had been watching him. As their eyes connected, something in her was triggered

ly slow, sweet kiss while gri

t in the valley of dreams and take me w

ng at her lips. She became agitated, and her eyes jerked open when the sun's glare

ituation, her head jerked aroun

cture that man claiming me as his wife. And it seemed like his breathing

d her eyes in her square room, lying there as if she were dreaming. She

r, it was simply a dream. I must feel driven to confront the reality of loneliness now that I'm awake. She told herself and le

her feet on the floor, and put