I can hear Elise rummaging through the trunk behind me. Idon’t have much time to sort this out. I drag a hand down myface.
“For all I know, you’re taking me to Iceland so you can pushme off a glacier or something.”
“I can’t imagine why I would do that.”
“Because I know your secrets,” I hiss. “Because I could turnyou in and—”
He chuckles. “You don’t have as much control as you thinkyou do, beautiful Belle.”
“Stop calling me that,” I snap, even as my stomach flutters.
“I am not worried about what you might tell someone. AndI’m not worried about the consequences.”
“Then why did you record that… that video?” My voice trailsoff. I can’t bring myself to call it a “s*x tape,” even thoughthat’s exactly what it is.
Nikolai’s eyes darken wi
