Chapter 23. Loco (2)

Dinara

Their companions were due to return late in the afternoon. Rafael and Dinara had the house to themselves until it was time. In the pretense of not showing their illicit relationship, they had to part from each other’s company after their afternoon rendezvous.

Dinara’s smile was tight when she welcomed back the ladies, though the excitement she felt upon seeing the new addition to the family was genuine, she would have preferred it if they had the place to themselves until she won the war. She had to restrain herself not to go to her lover’s side. Their company was chatting enthusiastically throughout dinner, however, her mind was elsewhere. She was busy assessing the situation. And plotting his downfall.

Her palms were planted firmly against the tiled wall as she lowered her head into the tepid spray of the shower. The last few hours ran through her mind like a movie trailer. With her eyes closed, she just smiled at herself, feeling giddy. She made a half-he