Beneath Her Bastard Boss
Chapter 168
Chapter 168
Chapter 168
Nightfall brought a chill that seeped through the warehouse walls. Alexei’s eyes had closed again, his body’s desperate attempt to heat kref stealing his consciousness in waves. Hours passed with nothing but silence beyond their prison.
Keira wrapped her arms around herself, shivering slightly as she watched the square of night sky through the high window. The room had darkened to the point where Alexei’s face was just a pale oval in the gloom. She had turned out the light which hadn’t been great in this com and turned on the bathroom light. Giving them just enough light to get to the bathroom to use the toilet if needed.
Her stomach growled, reminding her that the meager dinner they’d been provided hadn’t been nearly enough. They now had more water af
least.
A metallic clank outside their door made her jump. She held her breath, listening as footsteps approached, then receded again. The kidnappers were still there, patrolling perhaps, but not interested in checking on their captives.
When Alexei finally stirred again, it was well past midnight.
“How long was I out?” he asked, his voice rough from sleep.
“A few hours.” Keira moved closer to him on the cot. “How’s your head?”
He pressed his fingers gingerly to his temple. “Better. Still hurts, but I’m thinking clearer and my head isn’t pounding now.”
“That’s something at least.”
Silence settled between them again, comfortable despite their circumstances. The distant sound of a door opening and closing echoed
through the warehouse, why was everything so much louder at night?
“They’re still here,” Alexei observed.
“Some of them. I’ve heard movement a few times.” She pulled her knees to her chest. “I think they’re taking shifts, because cars have come and gone.”
“Smart.” He sat up straighter, wincing slightly. “We should wait until morning.”
“For what?”
“To try anything. If we’re going to attempt an escape, we need to be at our best. And more people might be around.”
Keira nodded, relieved by his decision. “I was thinking the same thing. By morning you’ll be stronger, and we’ll have a better chance of seeing
what we’re doing.”
“And by then, if no one’s found us…” He let the implication hang in the air.
“They’re looking for us,” she said firmly. “Blair, Sutton, Roman, Luca–they won’t stop until they find us.”
“I know.” His hand found hers in the darkness, squeezing gently. “My father, too. Between all of them, there’s a good chance they’re close
already.”
can’t count on
thumb traced small circles on her palm. “We
in their own thoughts. Eventually, Alexei shifted on the narrow cot, making
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should try to sleep too,” he said. “We both
to use the bathroom first,”
the small bathroom. Inside, she took care of business quickly, then used the sink, staring at her reflection in the
decision, she stripped off and took a shower, scrubbing
used some paper towel to dry herself as
putting the same pair
crawl.
to dry on some paper towels. It wasn’t like Alexei hadn’t seen women’s underwear before…just not hers. The
their situation.
didn’t allow for a bra, Alexei had stretched out
he asked as she hesitated beside the
She gestured vaguely toward the bathroom. “I, uh, washed
was surprised or amused, he didn’t show it. He simply nodded. “Why Miss
of fabric between her and the dress. Alexei reached for
around her.
asked, his voice low in
how okay it
vibrated through his chest. “Practical as
in silence, their bodies gradually relaxing against each other. Despite everything, the danger, the uncertainty, the fear Keira found herself growing drowsy, lulled
the gala?” he asked suddenly, his voice quiet in
her head slightly, trying to
was scared,” she admitted after
“Of me?”
between them, though he probably couldn’t see the
to her hair, fingers tangling gently in the
and I’m lying in your arms in a dirty dress with no underwear on.” She gave
“That’s not an answer.”
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back to his shoulder. “I don’t know, Alexei. I’ve spent so long pushing people away that I’m not sure remember how to let someone in. I scare
for who you are,” he
refreshing that is.”
don’t take my bullshit.
“That’s different.”
hair. “Or is it just
we tell ourselves why something
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