Cora

I don't know what Dimitri was thinking when he kissed me, but it worked It helped, he was right, I don't have to be Cara to know where Ivan is.

I have just as much right around the house as she does, I've just been really scared to use it.

The car stops close to the mansion and I feel Dimitri's eyes on me, I can still feel his lips on mine, kissing someone like Dimitri is not something I can forget easily.

"Do you want me to wait for you"? He rasps out and I just shake my head

"No, I'll be fine, I'll call you later or tomorrow" I whisper out before opening the car and going out

I wanted to ask why he kissed me but I don't know if I wanna know the answer to that, not now. I can't deny the connection or should I say attraction I have with Dimitri. It's not hidden and I think he knows it too.

But it's not something I should dwell on or think about. I shouldn't even be thinking about him, not like that

I breathe out as I enter the gate, I walk straight into the house, lying on the couch, I see two guys, I think I recognize them but I don't really know their names.

I walk to them and they both look at me while their chattering dies down as I stand in front of them.

"Where's my sister"? I ask, my voice coming out firm, I can do this.

They both look at each other before realizing it's not their Donna, I'm not Cara

"She went out not too long ago" one of them answers making me nod, I now realize where I'd seen him before, he's one of the guys in the office with Enzo the day Ivan was moved from here.

He should know something

"The prisoner, do you know where he is"? I ask and they both look at each other before looking back at me, neither of then answering my question.

"I'm asking nicely, trust me you don't want me to ask not so nicely" I mutter out with my face emotionless, I can do this, I keep chanting in my head.

"We're not supposed to tell you" one of them manages to say avoiding my eyes, he's either intimidated or nervous

"Well then you're going to show me" I say before pulling out the gun Dimitri gave me, I'm very careful not to drop it, I don't even know what I'm doing, but I know not to touch anything asides holding it "else I'm going to shoot you first" I say pointing the gun at the first guy "and then I'm gonna shoot you next" I face the other guy.

Both of them look at each other, I know they're not scared of me, but I'm pretty sure they can't do anything to me, and I also know that none of them know that I don't know how to use this thing or any weapon for that matter.

"I don't have enough patience so I advise you to decide on time" I say clicking my tongue, still looking at them

They both sigh out before one stands up and leads the way "Follow me" he muttered

It takes me a moment before I realize it actually worked, they're taking me to see Ivan, holy shit, it worked.

I put the gun away before following him, he takes the turn to the back and I follow, I have never been to this part of the house.

I didn't even know Enzo's house has this much open field on the back, enough land. We walk for a while before I spot a small cabin, just farther up the fields.

It looks like a barn house, we both walk to it and he points to the Barn house, cabin thing

"He's in there" he muttered and I move past him and about to open the door when his hands latch onto my wrist

"The boss mustn't know I showed you this, he's going to kill me if he does" he says making me look at him before I nod, I know better than to let Enzo know I even know where Ivan is.

The guy walks away leaving me alone, I place my hand on the knob before twisting and the door opens up Hmm, that was easy.

I step inside and it's cold and dark, I can't even see a thing. I quickly look for a switch with my hands, before finding one and turning it on

Right there in the middle of the cold room, Ivan is on the floor, his legs and hands bind by a chain, just like I saw in the live feed video.

His head is down, I think he's unconscious. I rush towards him quickly

I raise his head, and release a breathe when I realize he's still very awake and conscious, weak but he's awake

"Cora" he managed to croak out and I nod with a smile on my face, he cracks one up too but I can tell he's weak.

He doesn't look to be injured so I'm guessing they'd been starving him here for weeks.

"What did they do to you"? I mutter out feeling my emotions get the better of me, only now do I realize how much I'd missed him, it's been weeks I last saw him.

He just shrugs "The usual" he rasps out, he looks at me his gaze scrutinizing my every move

"What"? I whisper out sitting on the floor with him and he just shrugs

"You look.... different" he mutters still looking at me "there's something different about you" he adds

I look down at myself, mostly my stomach, that's the only thing that's different about me

"I'm showing" I whispers and I see his eyes go sad before he looks up at me, he still doesn't know Dimitri is here

"How long"? He asks

"Four months now" I whisper, we both stay silent. Now my mind drifting back to the kiss I shared with Dimitri.

Should I tell Ivan about Dimitri? Will he be happy or disappointed? What will he think when he realized I kissed his cousin, twice.

Oh God, I'm thinking about this too much.

"Are you okay"? His voice breaks through my thoughts and I just look at him.

"Yes, yes I'm fine, I'm supposed to be asking you that" I mutter with a chuckle, he just smiles

"I need to go now, but I'll be back and I'm going to get you out of here, I promise" I say before giving him a hug and walking out

I don't want Enzo finding out I know where Ivan is, they think I don't know and I intend to keep it that way, it's an added advantage for us.

And I left quickly because I was beginning to feel weird and awkward being in there with Ivan, knowing I just kissed his cousin less than an hour ago.

And I don't feel bad about it, that only makes it even worse

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We're both sitting side by side, watching a movie I forced us to watch, well basically just Dimitri.

I can feel his body heat, his scent and the touch of his skin every now and then as our skin brush against each other.

We don't have a plan yet on getting Ivan out, but we're working on it. We just need the perfect opportunity, so in the meantime, I asked us to watch a movie, it'll help relax our nerves.

We both know neither of us is concentrating on the movie, not with this close proximity between us. Ever since that second kiss, it's been like this, neither of us has said anything to the other.

"What happens after we get him out"? I ask still facing the laptop in front of us both

"I'll take him back with me to Moscow" he mutters, he knows what I'm asking but he's trying to avoid talking about it.

"Aren't we going to talk about it"? I whisper looking at him and he does the same

"I thought you don't wanna talk about it" he rasps looking into my eyes before his eyes land on my lips

"I don't" I whisper my eyes moving between his eyes and his lips "But I can't stop thinking about it" I mutter and his eyes darken a bit

"Me either" he huskily mutters before I feel the wetness of his lips on mine again, this isn't like the other times, although they feel the same, this one is filled with urgency and dominance

His hands rests on my waist before he gives it a gentle squeeze, my hands flying to his hair as I tug and pull at it.

What the fuck am I doing?

Ooooh, they're kissing again 😁😁😏

The book is almost ending guys 😁