Protecting His Queen by Khloe Wren

Author:Khloe Wren [Wren, Khloe]
Language: eng
Format: epub

She pushed back her seat, but Daniil was at her side by the time she stood. He’d been expecting her to react badly to what he’d been forced to do in order to save her. With a hand wrapped around the back of her neck, he brought her forward until she was pressed against him. She raised her palms, pushing them against his chest, but no way was he going to let her shove him away from her.

“Don’t run from me, krasivaya. I will never do you harm. I only hurt those who deserve it, never an innocent. I will not ever get you mixed up in my business, and I will never again tell you when I have had to get my hands dirty. I only told you about those men because you seemed to be obsessing over it, and I refuse to lie to you. I want you in my bed and in my life. I want to explore this chemistry we have between us.”

Before she could tell him some other bullshit reason she couldn’t be with him, Daniil lowered his mouth to hers and devoured her, loving her taste and the way her scent filled his lungs and made him feel lighter. Nipping at her lower lip, he pulled back from her.

“When I was a young boy, my mama told me that when I met the woman who was meant for me, I’d know. I thought she was crazy at the time, and I didn’t understand what she meant until I saw and spoke with you at the markets.” He paused to rub his thumb over her kiss-swollen lower lip. “You need to understand, krasivaya, a man like me, in my position, does not willingly take on a weakness, yet here I am, doing whatever I can to have you stay with me. And make no mistake, Julietta, you are already my biggest weakness.”

A cute little frown wrinkled her brow. “How in the world did you come to that conclusion? We barely know each other. And if you’re so worried about being seen as weak because of me, the solution is simple. Let me go.”

Daniil growled at her. Didn’t she understand? He couldn’t do that, and even if he did, it wouldn’t matter. Word would have spread by now that he’d shown interest in her. Even if he never touched her again, she would be targeted.

“You don’t make me look weak, Julietta, but rather are a weakness, a vulnerability. I have no family that I hold dear. I don’t even have a pet. Those who want to get to me have been waiting a long time for me to show them a way to hurt me, and by rescuing you, taking such an interest in you, I’ve done just that. So, even if I could let you walk away from me, it wouldn’t make any difference. You will be a target now.”

She stilled, tilting her head to the side as she frowned at him. The action made him nervous enough he loosened his hold on her.

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