“Hello, brother,” Fedor says, raising a hand. “Surprise.”Viktor rests back on his heels and gives his brother the barest of glances before he looks at me
again. Then at Fedor’s arm around my waist.
“Sorry,” I say suddenly, jumping away from Fedor and grabbing the towel and half-filled coffee
mug from the counter. “I should be working, but your brother arrived and distracted me.”
I wave a hand at Fedor like I’m a Southern belle and he’s some charming rascal, and he smiles
“Your staff has become much more friendly since the last time I was here,” he says.Finally, I see realization click into place for Viktor.“Leave my maid alone,” Viktor says playfully, crossing the room and pulling his brother into a
“Have you laid claim to her?”Laid claim. Like I’m some plot of land fo
