Chapter 49. Wild Desires

"Aleksander , just because we have that connection, doesn't mean you go and make a deal with them like this. You're bringing her home for dinner with the family and you don't even know what she's involved in."

"It's a simple deal for some of Rhea's time." I shrugged. "It doesn't mean anything, and you're making this a much bigger deal than it needs to be."

"You better watch yourself, boy. You can't go losing your head for what's between that dancer's legs." It was a warning, but the insult to Rhea made my blood boil.

I stepped into my uncle's space,. Watching his eyes squint up at me as I towered above him. "I can fucking handle myself. And Rhea is so much more than what you're thinking about her."

Nikolai gave me a mocking laugh. "Don't get attached Aleksander. You made a deal for her, and when that deal is over Dax is going to take her back. That's what he does. Those women never get away from him."

"I appreciate the warning, but I don't need it. I kn