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woman with principles." His lips skimmed my jaw. "Do I get a goodnight kiss at least?"
    "Well…I suppose one kiss wouldn't hurt."
    As our lips touched, we both knew this wasn’t stopping at one kiss. Cloaked in the privacy of the partitioned backseat, I surrendered to Yuri's masterful mouth. His strong hand roamed my body with such appreciation. He awakened the lust and desire hidden deep within me.
    Yielding to his insistent mouth, I relished the sweet sugary vanilla clinging to his tongue. Our mouths mated with such ferocity it stole my breath and left me shaking. We were lost in the wonder of our feverish kisses as the car swiftly navigated the bustling Houston streets.
    Too soon, we arrived at the gated complex where I shared an apartment with Vivi. With a growl of frustration, Yuri reluctantly pulled away from me. I sensed he wanted to try his charms on me again but he didn't. Instead he swept his thumbs across my cheeks. "I'm walking you to your door so I can get one more kiss."
    "Just one?"
    He groaned dramatically. "You're going to kill me."
    Giggling, I grabbed my purse and grasped the door handle. One of the bodyguards took hold of the door and pulled it open before reaching inside to help me out of the backseat. I noticed the way his sharp, calculating gaze scanned the parking lot. He kept his body between me and the open street.
    It occurred to me suddenly that this man, this total stranger, protected me with his own body simply because I was with Yuri. I couldn't believe how well Dimitri had trained him or how far this man was willing to go to protect Yuri. Although it was crass, I wondered how much he was paid to take a bullet, if necessary. It must have been an outrageous amount.
    "What's your name?"
    The guard glanced down at me. "Jake, ma'am."
    My eyebrow arched at the ma'am . "It's nice to meet you, Jake. Thank you for watching over me tonight. I appreciate it."
    He nodded but didn't make eye contact again. By now, Yuri stood nearby. He held out his hand and I happily grasped it. As we stepped onto the sidewalk another realization struck me. I hadn't said anything to Tony, the driver, about where I lived or how to get here.
    My gaze fixed on Yuri's shadowy profile. "You already knew where I lived. Your driver already had my address."
    "Yes."
    "But…why?"
    "Why not?" He glanced at me. "Let's not kid ourselves, Lena. I knew the moment I first saw you that I'd be making this walk to your front door someday. I didn't know how soon it would happen but I wanted to be prepared."
    "I can't decide if that's incredibly romantic or borderline stalker behavior."
    Yuri laughed and slid his arm around my waist. His lips brushed my temple. "You have such a way with words, Yelena."
    His playfully sarcastic reply coaxed a smile from me. As we neared my apartment, I reached into my purse for my keys. I was still digging around for them when the door suddenly opened to reveal Vivian in a paint-stained tank top and shorts. Paint splatters dotted her bare feet and hands. Her expression turned comical and it was all I could do to bite back a laugh at the shock on her face.
    "Oh!" She glanced at me with wide eyes. "I heard voices and thought you were on your phone. I didn't want you to have to juggle your keys and purse." Her gaze turned to Yuri again. "Anyway. I'll…uh…I'll just go now."
    Yuri chuckled softly as she scampered out of view. "Ten dollars says she's running to her phone and calling Erin or Benny."
    Smiling, I agreed. "Definitely." Feeling a bit awkward, I said, "So…"
    "So this is goodnight." His fingers tangled in my hair and he dragged me close for another one of his sensual, toe-tingling kisses. When his lips finally left mine, he traced my swollen pout with his finger. "I'll see you Monday night."
    I couldn’t speak. I simply nodded. Yuri stepped away from me but didn't leave immediately. We stared at one another, both of us desperate to take this to the next level but fully aware that waiting would make