“You don’t have to say anything now,” he cut in. “But just know that there is no way on earth I’m letting you go. Never. You are mine, krastoka.”
Lisa had always known she was his. She was just waiting for him to come to that realization. Now that it was here, she guessed her brother was going to have to go back home alone.
“Aleksei…”
“I understand,” Aleksei replied, chuckling. The stress around his eyes were beginning to loosen up. “I’ll be back with mom to visit.”
Lisa’s response died in her throat as Nikolai pulled her to himself, pressing his lips against hers.
Finally, he had her all to himself.
THE END
