UNDER HIS PROTECTION

ast as she stared at the luxurious room around her. The ache in her body from the ordeal was beg

e walls, and the soft rugs that seemed to swallow her feet when she shifted on the bed. It was unlike anyt

e didn't ha

hair was messy, her face pale, and her eyes were wide with a mixture of fear and confusion. She was safe n

an V

es. Billionaire. Business magnate. Ruthless. The man wielded power the way a surgeon h

ughts, and Greta entered with a w

y, her throat dry as sh

ard her with a small bundle of fresh clothes. "You've had a rough

a bright light. "You're awake! Finally! I've been dying to talk to you,

lothes on the bed. "That's because she

Well, I'm Nadia Volkov, Ronan's cousin. And this lovely woman here," she gestured toward Mrs. Romano, we call her Greta"is practically my secon

a small laugh. "Oh, hush,

mantha's lips twitch upward despite herself. "Anyway

rmth was disarming, her chatter almost comforting in th

o the edge of the bed. "Here, dear. Let's freshen you

feet, leading her toward the adjoining bathroom. Samantha moved st

doorway, still talking. "You're probably wondering where the men are, right? Victor-my fiancé-is wit

ntha asked, her

ning. "The love of my life. He's Ronan's best friend

peated quietly, the word

g a hand. "Anyway, you'll meet him soon. He's amazing, but right

n of Ronan. Safe? Was she truly safe, or

stepped back, her gaze warm and approving. "Th

gers brushing over the soft fabr

welcome, dear. I'll leave you with Nadia for a bit. If

stress the poor girl". Greta

". Nadia saluted i

bed beside Samantha, her energy undiminished. "So,

ound again. "I've never seen anything like it.

ay. This place is like his fortress. It's meant to imp

epeated, the word b

it. This is all new to you, and it's probably really over

an eyebrow, skept

for being the way he is. And if he brought you here, it mean

est. Important? She didn't feel important. She felt l

so nice to me?" Sa

out time Ronan brought someone interesting into our lives. No offense, bu

ink. Nadia's infectious energy was hard to resist, and for the f

could find a friend in