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Now out of earshot of the children, Nicholai spoke his peace. “Now, do you understand, my Zena Vuk?” Her husband grinned as he brushed a lock of hair away from her eye. Her chest tightened as he spoke.

“What is the meaning of this?” Rebecca placed a hand on Nicholai’s cheek. Her eyes searched his dark depths in hopes to obtain an answer.

“You know the meaning very well. We must be quick, for you cannot be allowed to possess this knowledge within your current life for too long. All has been made well, and we can carry on with our lives the way we are supposed to.” Nicholai caressed her chin with his large hand and winked at her, leaving her breathless. “The children are safe now.”

Rebecca squinted her eyes. “What? How is it that you know these things?”

“As leader of the tribe, Prince Nemanjic passed his powers on to me. I knew of our fate even then. The Tsar sought our children’s souls. My suffering ensured they would be safe forever.”

“Our children?
But how—”

“Do you remember, the very first time you projected yourself into my realm, the night after Mike raised his hand to you in anger? Do you remember how traumatized you were?”

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“Hell no, not traumatized. I was friggin pissed! I wanted to kill him, to be honest with you. The thought of taking his life while he slept entered my mind. I—”

Nicholai placed a lone finger on her full lips. “I was meant to protect you from afar. He left because—I made it so. Had he stayed, a horrible fate would have presented itself to you. My love, you
would
have taken his life eventually for there were many times he would have raised his hand to you!”

A glint of anger flashed across Nicholai’s dark features.

“Yes, but—”

“I impregnated you with Helen and Myra.” Nicholai smiled and continued speaking in a hushed voice. “Alex is my child from my previous marriage, but he is just as much your son as he is mine. He thinks the world of you and the girls. My life wasn’t always secure, and as you know, my ex-wife shirked the responsibility of caring for Alex as she should have.”

Rebecca smiled as she recalled the wonderful night of passion they had long ago. When Mike had left, it had not hurt her, but enlightened her. A dark cloud had been removed from her life. It was true about what he said of Alex. The boy had become very close to Rebecca within this short period of time, viewing her as the mother he wished he had. They were bonded, as a family should be.

Nicholai cupped her face in his hands. “I did not know that we would be granted this opportunity of a second chance together. I thought I would be stuck in that realm forever.”

“But how? How can this be?”

“Ah, you mustn’t question such miracles. It is what it is.” Nicholai brushed a thumb across her lips.

She shuddered and dropped her gaze to the floor. “You mean, your selfless act of love broke the Tsar’s curse?”

“Yes my
ljubavnica
.” Nicholai smiled as tears formed in his eyes. “Now, this is over. Never shall you remember the past.”

“Nicholai, I—”

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Within moments, Rebecca could not recall what she and Nicholai had been speaking about. He planted a kiss on her forehead, waved his hand, and murmured something in his Serbian tongue.

Rebecca shook her head and glanced at her husband. “What were you saying?” She lowered herself to the sofa, holding her hand to her head.

“Nicholai, I feel so dizzy.”

“I was telling you how much I love you.” A bright smile adorned his face as he leaned over to plant a smoldering kiss on her lips. “I will cherish you until the end of my days. Please know that.”

Rebecca smiled as her husband sat down and placed an arm around her.

For some reason, she sensed there were more to those words than he cared to reveal. It really didn’t matter to Rebecca, because for the first time in many years, she did not suffer from a heavy heart.

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Nicholai pulled her closer to him, nuzzling her ear. Rebecca basked in how he caressed her with such passion. Never in her life had any man ever made her feel so complete.

“I need you.” Nicholai’s gaze locked with hers, sending shivers down her spine. His fingers tweaked her hair, causing goose bumps to cover her flesh.

Her breasts tingled with excitement as his fingers traveled from her scalp and down the nape of her neck.

She listened as the children began to clear the dining room table. She heard Helen in the kitchen, filling the sink with water in preparation of cleaning the dishes. She smiled as she listened to the teenager telling her brother and sister about the science project that was due tomorrow. She had spent the entire weekend preparing it, with the exception of taking time off for the movie. Rebecca glanced at her husband, observing the fiery passion building in the dark abyss of his eyes.

“Don’t keep me waiting.” Nicholai’s breath against the column of her neck was more than she could withstand.

“Nicholai!” To Rebecca, it was damn near impossible to speak. Her throat was parched, and her voice quivered. Her entire body shivered uncontrollably. Parting her lips to speak, she discovered she couldn’t until Nicholai averted his gaze toward the kitchen. “We really should help the children clean up.”

“They will be fine.” Nicholai rose to his feet and held out his hand.

“They’ve been wanting to see their programs tonight. Within half an hour, they’ll all be glued to the television.” A devilish smile erupted on his face, and his voice was persistent.

Smiling, she lifted herself off the sofa. “You should be ashamed of yourself, leaving our children to clean the dirty kitchen. Normally, we all pitch in together.”

“Oh, Rebecca.” Nicholai exhaled while shaking his head. “You act as though we’re forcing them to work on a chain gang somewhere down south.

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the walls. I promise you, there will be no mercy.” Nicholai arched a dark brow before planting a kiss on her lips. He was a man who always followed through on his promises. “Come on.” Nicholai wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Together, they exited the living room.

* * * *

The dining room table only contained a few dishes, which Nicholai cleared away with care. A hushed silence fell across the room.

“I wasn’t expecting to see you two again until tomorrow morning,”

Helen cackled, allowing a wicked grin to form on her young features.

“Ew! Helen, knock it off!” Alex wrinkled his face as he loaded the dishwasher. “I really don’t need to hear that, or picture it! Geez, I need to hurry up.
Sins Of The Damned
will be on soon.”

“I thought you were watching Janna Danego with me,” Myra said as she poked out her bottom lip and crossed her arms. “No fair, Alex. You promised!”

“Yeah, dude, I heard you tell her you would watch the premiere of Janna Danego two weeks ago,” Helen said as she began wiping the mahogany dining room table off.

“Is this true, Alex?” A stern look masked Nicholai’s dark features.

“Yes, sir,” Alex murmured, dropping his gaze to the floor.

As Rebecca wiped down the stove and counter tops, she politely reminded Alex about certain expectations. “You need to keep your promise to your sister. You should never make promises you can’t keep.”

“I agree, young man,” Nicholai said as he rushed to help with the dishes.

“Just record your show and watch it later. How long is the show, little one?”

Nicholai asked Myra before kissing her on top of the head.

“Only for an hour.” Rebecca watched with love as Myra bit her lip. It filled her heart with joy at the tenderness and concern Nicholai showed for Myra. He always acted in that manner toward all the children. Each one was treated with fairness and loving care.

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“All right. You’re right, Dad.” Alex turned towards Myra. “I’m so sorry.

Come on, help me program my show and we’ll watch Janna in your room.”

“Okay!” Myra beamed with happiness as she followed her big brother upstairs.

“Well, I’ll see you guys in the morning.” Helen walked over toward Nicholai and Rebecca, planting kisses on their cheeks.

“What are your plans for the evening?” Rebecca completed the last stages of the kitchen as Nicholai looked on in anticipation.

“I’m watching the Desert Rose Band in concert,” Helen replied with a twinkle in her eye. “Love you both, night-night.” She exited the dining room with a bounce in her walk, leaving her parents alone in the kitchen.

“Well, shall
we
retire for the evening?” Nicholai winked at her.

Rebecca interpreted his words and his actions. She knew in her heart they would not be sleeping anytime soon. Heat flushed her face as Nicholai reached out, brushing the back of his hand against her cheek. Her lips parted, releasing a gasp as his other hand cupped one of her breasts. Nicholai pursued her, backing her against the kitchen sink. Rebecca sighed as his lips discovered her neck.

“I love you so much,” Nicholai murmured as his kisses sent bolts of electricity throughout her body.

“Uh!” She shuddered as the heated arousal flooded her silk panties. He bent down, allowing Rebecca to feel his hard cock against her abdomen.

“I love you, too, with all my heart.” She barely noticed as the words abandoned her lips because she was so lost in her husband’s obsidian eyes.

Sometimes it felt as though he cast a spell over her.

“Mmm. You smell so good.” Nicholai inhaled Rebecca’s scent, shifting her emotions into overdrive. His hands descended to her buttocks, forcing her breath from her as he squeezed her derriere.

“Oh, Nicholai.” Rebecca squirmed against his body as his greedy tongue slipped past his lips. Her hands traveled to the button of his jeans, the need to feel the length of his bare cock in her hands consuming her. Her body burned with intense longing for him to fill her.

Nicholai’s tongue dueled with hers as his large hands explored her body.

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With hunger, she sucked on his tongue as the throbbing sensation between her legs heightened. Her pussy clenched with desire as his moans filtered through her ears. Damn, his voice was so husky, and tinged with underlying sexual tones. Wasting no time, Rebecca unzipped his blue jeans. Beads of sweat formed on her brow as her hand discovered its way inside Nicholai’s zipper. He moaned when she squeezed his engorged organ.

“Ah my
ljubavnica
.” Nicholai groaned again. A hissing sound released from his kiss-swollen lips. His hand weaved itself in her hair just before he broke the connection. “I’m hungry for you, now!” His eyes burrowed deep into Rebecca’s soul. “Basement or bedroom? Decide now or I shall take you here in the kitchen.”

“You know I have no problem with you making love to me here in the kitchen.” Rebecca bit her lip as Nicholai shot her a seedy look.

“You better not. We have managed to christen every room in this house, with the exception of our children’s’ rooms, of course. Rebecca, I’ll take you anywhere and everywhere. Now, make your decision, woman.”

“Basement.” The word was barely out of her mouth when Nicholai clasped his hand around her wrist, ushering her toward the basement door.

Anticipation coursed through her veins like a freight train as she wondered what diabolical plan her husband had in mind for the rest of the evening.

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Nicholai flicked on the basement light and hooked the latch he’d crafted on the inside of the door. This was just a precaution to ensure their children would never walk in on their trysts. Once secured, they descended into the plush basement. As they walked, Rebecca glanced at her husband, and the look he gave her drilled her to the core. He could make her melt with just one glance.

She stood next to the black velvet sofa as Nicholai strolled toward the knob on the wall, adjusting the brightness of the basement’s lighting. Now, the mood was perfect. His eyes never left her. Rebecca shook, and her nipples stiffened and strained against the lace material of her bra. She watched in silence as she witnessed her husband free himself from his red shirt. The thick platinum and black hair dusked his chiseled chest.

“Undress for me, Rebecca,
now!”
His voice cracked with passion, and his urge to dominate consumed her. Nicholai leaned against the wall, folding his arms across his chest. “I plan to take you on the floor, then I will have my way with you on the pool table.”

Slowly, Rebecca removed the black, form-fitting, nylon dress from her body. She stared at her husband until she wore nothing but her black lace bra and panty set.

“Now, remove the bra, slowly.” Nicholai’s penetrating gaze made her wish he’d take her right now, but she carried out his demand. She heard his sigh as her full breasts were freed from the confining bra, and she flung the material on the floor. Rebecca’s heart raced as her husband’s eyes studied her physique.

Nicholai wasted no time shedding his jeans. She felt her eyes widen as his cock strained against his black briefs. Powerful, muscular legs supported his frame. In anticipation of this moment, Rebecca was rendered breathless as he approached her.

“How wet are you for me?” His gaze stunned her.

“Extremely wet,” Rebecca said on a moan and a whisper as her chest heaved uncontrollably.

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His hands slid into black lace panties, seeking her treasure. She winced in pleasure as Nicholai slid a finger inside her dripping pussy. All control had abandoned her as his digit slid in and out of her, slow at first, then obtaining speed. Her own musky fragrance mingled within her nostrils as he dipped his head, planting firelike kisses along her neck.