Russian Billionaire's Bride (Chekov Billionaire Series Book 4) (3 page)

“I’ve been really angry and I’m not in a mood to be nice,” he replied as he watched her eyes darken at his words. Smiling seductively, she stood up and pushed the files on his desk to one side. Turning around so her back was to him, she flipped his tie over her shoulder, as she turned her head to look at him.

“So, don’t be,” she replied as she leaned on the desk, pushed her legs apart and arched her back.

Growling, Vitaly knocked his chair over with the speed he got up. Pushing on her back, Sarah rested her elbows on the desk. Running his hands over her bare skin, he paused to enjoy the view. The upper back of the bodysuit was almost completely nonexistent as two long straps went from her shoulders down to the stocking portion, leaving the rest of her naked. Oh, she went above and beyond this time, he thought as he loosened his belt buckle and dropped his pants around his ankles.

Leaning down heavily on top of her, he nipped at her ear as she squirmed beneath him. He then stood up and pushed her legs farther apart as he lifted her hips. With one smooth movement, he was inside her and buried to the hilt. He groaned when he felt how ready she was for him. So, his little vixen was as turned on as he was.

Reaching for his tie, he tugged at it lightly, as Sarah arched her back farther. Gripping her hip with his other hand, he began to slam in and out of her as she rocked back and forth on the desk. Digging her toes into the floor, she fought for whatever leverage she had as she met him thrust for thrust. Clutching her hip tighter, he tugged on the tie as Sarah continued to moan.

Snarling in response, he thrust harder as he felt her first orgasm strike and her muscles clenched tightly around his cock. Not ready to stop, he continued to pummel her as another orgasm rolled through her. By the third one, Sarah had begun to shake as her largest one yet was making her legs buckle in response.

As she continued to shake, her legs gave out and he held her to him as he continued to slam into her from behind. With a roar, his own orgasm exploded out of him as he held her tightly to him while he emptied himself deep inside her.

When he was finally spent, he reached down and gently lifted her off the desk where she had collapsed. Turning her around, he sat her on the edge of the desk before kissing her.

Leaning her head against his chest, she panted as her blood pressure slowly returned to normal. “I am starving,” she finally managed to say as Vitaly laughed.

“There should be leftovers in the conference room from this afternoon. Why don’t we go see what’s left.”

Chapter 6

As they sat in the conference room, Sarah munched on leftover sandwich wraps and fresh fruit while Vitaly picked at his. Deciding that it would be safer to wear her coat, in the event they had visitors, she left the belt loose and stretched her legs over the arms of the chair. Having kicked off her shoes, she pushed at the table with her foot as she spun her chair to face him. He looked at her appreciatively as he saw all her wares on display for him.

“You had said that we have things to talk about,” she began as she popped a piece of fruit in her mouth and licked the juice off her fingers.

Narrowing his eyes at her, “I don’t think that I’m going to be able to talk to you when you do that,” he told her.

“Well, that was the point,” she replied as she looked at him smugly.

“What was? Ply me with sex first?”

“Of course. You’re always much calmer after.”

Shaking his head, he looked at her and laughed. “Fair enough. Who starts?”

“I will. About Cal.”

Holding his hand up, Vitaly stopped her. “I apologize for my behavior. I’ve seen the work that he’s done and you did an excellent job in your choice for an intern. And I’ve already spoken to Simon and he will make an excellent asset in the New York office.”

Nodding her head, “I appreciate that. But your behavior is indicative of a bigger issue and that’s your jealousy.” Holding up her hand to keep him from interrupting, she took a deep breath. “I don’t mind that you are possessive and controlling at times, but this jealousy, for no reason, is a deal breaker. I won’t put up with it.”

“Well, once we are married, it won’t be an issue anymore.”

“What do you mean?” she asked him cautiously.

“Well, once we are married, you won’t be working anymore.”

“Why. The. Hell. Not?”

“There’s no need. I can provide for the both of us. The fact that you are working now…”

“Is what? An indulgence?” Leaping to her feet, Sarah crossed to him and poked him in the chest.

“Need I remind you that it was me that figured out who sold company secrets?” she demanded as she poked him again. “Or that I was the ONLY one working with Simon not only to get back the lost contracts but to bring in new ones?”

Stepping back, she pulled her coat tightly around her as she tightened her belt. Reaching for her shoes, she turned back to him. “Get something straight, Mr. Chekov. I do not intend to sit home on my ass while you go into the office each day. I’ve earned my place here and I’m keeping it. Oh and I take it back. You can take your controlling ways and kiss my…”

“And where do you think you’re going?” he interrupted as she was heading to the door.

“If you must know, I’ll be sleeping on Mia and Cal’s couch tonight,” she declared as she stomped out of the room.

As Vitaly stood up, he swept his arm across the table in frustration, knocking some of the food to the floor.

“Well, I thought that I would come up to see what was left,” came a droll voice. “Do you mind if I grab something before you throw the rest of it to the floor?” Ivan asked as he wandered into the room.

Vitaly paused as he turned to look at him. “Did you see Sarah leave?”

“Nope, she must have been in the other elevator,” Ivan replied as he reached for a wrap and settled in a chair. “Want to talk about it?”

Sitting back down, Vitaly rubbed his head. “She wants to work after we are married.”

“And she should.”

“But I can provide for everything, she has no need to work.”

“No you can’t, boss.” Holding up his hand to silence him. “It isn’t about the money. It’s the independence. You’ve come down on her about her friends; you constantly get jealous when she even looks at another male. She isn’t some real doll that you can keep locked away in your tower, she’s a living, breathing human being who happens to be damn good at her job. And besides, you know that you would miss having her around the office,” he said as he grinned.

“I stopped there, first, and from the looks of your desk…”

“Okay, I get it. I get it. No tower. But it’s a damn good idea,” Vitaly said as he grumbled.

“No, it isn’t. Did she say where she was going?”

“Mia and… Cal’s,” he answered resignedly.

“Well, it’s still early and it IS Valentine’s Day. Go get your girl.”

Nodding his head, “You’re right. As always. You know, given that you’ve never been married, how come you know so much?”

“I was raised in a house full of women before I went into the military. It was listen up or get my ass kicked. Now go,” Ivan said waving his hand at him. “I haven’t eaten all day,” he pulled the tray of cheese and crackers toward him as he reached for another wrap.

Chapter 7

Vitaly held the box of cannolis in one hand as he tucked the Champagne under his arm. Knocking, he quickly caught the bottle before it tumbled to the floor. Mia opened the door and looked at him before opening the door wide. Looking over her shoulder, she shouted, “He brought desserts and liquor,” before stepping back to let him in.

This was the first time he had been back in the apartment since Sarah had moved back home after their first major fight. Stepping inside, he looked around to see Chloe, Lisa and Sarah sitting on the couch and Cal sitting on the floor, all looking at him quizzically. As Mia followed him into the room, he turned to hand her the box and Champagne.

“I’m fairly sure I brought enough for everyone,” he said as she took the box.

“Oh, he went to Luigi’s. They’ll be lucky if this makes it out of the kitchen,” Mia said as she turned to walk away.

“In that case, I better help you,” Lisa said as she jumped up. Grabbing Chloe, “Come on you two, Mia can’t handle this alone.”

Cal looked at the girls in confusion, “Why does Mia need all of us to help her?”

“That’s their not so subtle way of giving Vitaly and I the room to talk,” Sarah said dryly.

“Ah, say no more,” Cal replied as he jumped up and headed for the kitchen.

As Sarah looked at Vitaly, she couldn’t help but smile. She had never seen him look so out of place before, other than the deer in the headlights look he had, according to her aunt Hannah, when he had driven out to her family’s ranch to ask her father for permission to marry her. Her aunt had laughed merrily when she described what a hard time her family gave him. Letting him off the hook, she patted the couch next to her.

“Won’t you sit down?” Nodding, he sat down beside her but still didn’t say anything. “It was nice of you to bring over the desserts and liquor.”

“There’s more in the car. I thought that maybe we could have ours later,” he finally said.

“Oh?”

Taking a deep breath, he took her hand. Flipping it over, he rubbed at the soft spot on the inside of her wrist. “I understand your need for independence. It’s not something I’m used to. The women I dated…Nadia…they expected me to provide for them. But Ivan says…” Vitaly stopped talking.

“Ivan?”

Drawing in a breath, “Ivan says that I’m nicer when you’re around the office and I shouldn’t stop you.”

As Vitaly talked, Sarah had drawn her knees up to her chin. Covering her mouth with her hand so he wouldn’t see her smile, “So, Ivan said that did he?”

“Well, he said more and some of it wasn’t very nice and most of it echoed what you said, but yes, he said that. Kotyonok, I’m sorry for being an ass. Again. Please come home. You can help me eat the cannoli,” he said with a smile.

Laughing, Sarah got up to grab her coat. As she did, he noticed that she was wearing a pair of leggings and a t-shirt.

“When did you change?”

“When I got here. Did you think I was going to wear only that while I was here?” she asked him. Shaking his head, he rose and followed her to the door. As Sarah walked by the kitchen, she pounded on the door.

“Hey! You can come out of hiding. We’re off and that means more for you guys.” As she opened the front door, Mia came out wiping her lips with her thumb.

Smiling at the both of them, she hugged Sarah before giving Vitaly a peck on the cheek.

“I did say that it wouldn’t make it out of the kitchen,” she said cheekily as she waved them out the door.

Chapter 8

Sarah grudgingly stared at the website links Lisa had sent her. She would have much preferred to elope to Reno or possibly have a small ceremony on her family’s ranch, but Vitaly was insistent that they do it up right and he had given her friends carte blanche with the budget and they had run with it. After looking at the wedding dress her aunt had sent over, she realized that there really wasn’t anything they could modify on it to make it into something Sarah would want to wear.

After agreeing to spend the weekend walking around a bridal expo, she had found a dress that she liked and her friends had helped her decide on colors and tabletop arrangements.

There were several caterers there, but the one that she had really liked was booked for the entire month of June, so they had gone with her second choice, a young, up and coming caterer who had a program on a television cooking show. And Sarah had to admit, the dessert tasting was the best part. They ended up settling on a small wedding cake and croquembouche, a spire of caramelized cream puffs that had Sarah salivating at the thought.

As she flipped through the various web links, she felt a hand on her shoulder. Looking up, she smiled at Vitaly. “What are you looking at now?” he asked as he pulled a chair up to her desk to look over her shoulder.

“Lisa sent me some links on honeymoon locations, but this is all so much, so fast,” she said as she sighed.

Turning her around to face him, he took her hands, “We have ten days to go anywhere we want. What sounds good to you?”

“At this moment, some place out in the middle of nowhere that doesn’t have anything associated with wedding planning. Oh, and maybe a beach.”

“Well, what about that?” he asked, pointing to an advertisement on the screen.

Turning around, Sarah’s eyes widened. Island rental in the US Virgin Islands. Now why hadn’t she seen that earlier? “It’s perfect,” she said.

“I’ll have our travel agent make all the arrangements. Now, what else needs to be done?”

Reaching for her list, Sarah placed it between them so they could look at it together. The remaining items on the list were the final fittings, the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. “Were you planning on having a bachelor party?” she asked, as she looked at him sideways.

“I hadn’t really thought about it. Ivan mentioned something about drinks out and dinner. I’m hoping that’s all it is. You?”

“Lisa wants a trip to Reno.”

“Well then, go. It will be fun. Invite all your friends and take the jet.”

Nodding her head, she threw her arms around his neck. “I can’t believe we’re doing this,” she said into his neck. “Everything seems to be happening so quickly.”

Tilting her head up, he kissed her. “It is, but it will all be over soon and we can begin our lives as husband and wife.”

Chapter 9

June rolled around faster than anyone expected. As Sarah was dressing for the rehearsal dinner, she had to admit that she had fun at her bachelorette party and the location they had chosen for their wedding and reception was beautiful where it sat high up on a hill overlooking the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The house had once belonged to some high tech tycoon who had gone bust. The company that bought it turned it into a meeting site and it had become quite popular with local companies for parties. Vitaly had offered to see to their honeymoon and had left the details a secret.