He studied me for a moment and nodded. Before we could walk further, two women appeared in front of us.

The blonde clapped and beamed up at Adrik, who frowned. “You’re Adrik Hail, right? The owner of this casino?”

The owner?

Adrik owned this place.

No wonder he told me not to worry about what I was wearing.

“Da,” Adrik clipped.

“Da? What does ‘da’ mean?” They giggled.

“You’re very good-looking,” the brunette added with a slight slur to her words. Great, they were drunk.

“We would love to keep you company for the night.” The blonde winked.

Adrik’s nostrils flared. I had a feeling he was about to sic his guards on them or verbally abuse some paying customers.

Just as the blonde reached for Adrik’s arm, I took her hand and pulled both of their attention onto me. I smiled wide. “That’s really sweet of you two beauties to offer, but Mr. Hail is very busy tonight.” I glanced around and saw Leonid. I waved him over. Thankfully, he listened even if he glared at me. “Leonid here would love to get you ladies a couple of free drinks to make up for declining your lovely offer.”

“I will not leave—”

“Sdelay eto,” Adrik bit out. Whatever he’d said caused Leonid to stiffen and nod.

“Please, come this way.” He waved toward one of the bar areas.

“That’s so nice,” they both cooed before they followed Leonid with a final wave to us.

I jumped when a hand landed on the small of my back. “Come,” Adrik said, his tone softer than it had been.

My skin tingled along with my balls from his touch. Even when it was innocent, I couldn’t control the extra beat in my heart or the small stumble I took as we walked. Adrik was kind enough to ignore my clumsiness.

At another set of elevators, we stopped. Adrik turned back and said, “You can all stay here.”

“Where will you take him?” Death asked.

“Up to my office, where we will have dinner.”

“One hour,” Death said.

I stiffened. Adrik hated the reminder of our time. But all he did was nod, face the elevator, and swipe a card through the panel beside it. The doors opened, and his hand was back, teasing my body.

It really wasn’t good that I wanted to feel his hands on my skin. To have them run over my body like he wanted to consume me.

Fuck me with a double dildo. I really was screwed with my feelings for this man.

How could it be so?

Why after only three meetings with him?

Why him to begin with?