Dmitry's Closet by Nelson, S. (read people like a book .txt) 📕

them where talons of life had clawed at his face in the middle of sleepless nights. But his heart was warm and content. The love he now possessed radiated past the physical and transformed him into something one could only admire.

“Everyone already thinks that I’m dead thanks to Cory and your doctor,” Royal said as their bodyguards escorted them. “I might as well start a new life.”

He stole a look athis wife. Strong. Beautiful. Resilient. She had stood by him until her end. She had endured the sins of his life with more dignity than even he could, and she had done so at his expense with no blame.

I owe you everything, he thought to himself. It was a recurring though lately. His existence was no longer complete without her.

He grabbed her hand and led her to their private jet.

This was the end of their stories apart and the beginning of their one lifetogether. God only knew what was in store.

Dmitry had been by Royal’s side the entire time of her recovery. Every time that she woke, he was there to take care of her – feed her, bathe her, dress her, read to her. Every need had been met. Every promise kept. He did so with little to no sleep. He barely ate. He never stopped worrying.

He paid the coroner, doctors, lawyers, police and the local judges millions to stay out of jail and out of court – to keep his secret of Royal’s survival.

All that he cared for was herhealth. It had been his dedication that kept her and his blooming daughter alive.

And it had been New York and Moscow that had come in to help the transition go smoothly. He had their blessings and therefore their protection. Men came in droves from across the world. They replenished the ranks and worked faithfully under the Medlov Family’s newest boss.

Upon her recovery, Dmitry and Royal were married in their home with only Cory and Anatoly to witness a quaint,private ceremony. She could never again call her adopted family or see Renée but the trade was worth it. She wished them all well.

Royal had known no pain after that horrible night with Ivan and no greater pleasure than being married to a man that seemed to live to provide her complete happiness.

For weeks after Ivan’s attack, Royal had been displaced. The transfusions, the pain pills, the nightmares overwhelmed her. For weeks, she could feel his large hands on her body, his tongue in her mouth, his scent on her skin. She remembered the thrust of his hips and the cut of his blade. But with her healing, resolve had come. Ivan’s death had been retribution for his crimes against her.

Royal looked up just in time to see Dmitrylean over and kiss her lips softly.

“Let’s get the hell out of here, Mrs. Medlov.”

She and her entourage boarded and relaxed as the stewardess seated them and prepared the passengers for takeoff.

Quietly, Dmitry sent Anatoly a text. It simply read, “Froma father to a son, thank you.”

Anatoly smiled as he read it. He sped through the streets of Memphis in his father’s old Mercedes-Benz with a new lease on life and a new woman in the passenger seat.

“Good Luck, Papa,” he texted back. “I hope that you enjoy your newboringlifecooking borscht and chasing brats.”

Dmitry smiled and deleted the text.

“Everything okay, baby?” Royal asked, touching his arm.

“Everything is perfect, sweetheart,” he said, grabbing the champagne off the tray as the stewardess passed.

Coming Soon

Latrivia S. Nelson’s

Medlov Crime Family Series

Dmitry’s Closet

(January 2010)

Dmitry’s Royal Flush: Rise of the Queen

(Summer 2010)

Anatoly Medlov: Complete Reign

(January 2011)

The Medlov Family: Saving Anya

(Fall 2011)

About the Author

Latrivia S. Nelson is an urban fiction and interracial romance author. Her first novel, Ivy’s Twisted Vine (2008), is the largest interracial novel in its genre. Dmitry’s Closet is her first urban fiction/interracial romance novel.

Currently, Nelson is working on her next bookand pursing her Ph.D. in criminal justice. She lives in the suburbs of Memphis with her husband (Adam) and two children (Tierra & Jordan) and works for The Carter Malone Group, a full-service public relations firm.

“Typically, I write about untraditional, unconventional and taboo relationships in contemporary society. I give them a voice, and they give me inspiration. So far, I’ve never conformed, and I probably never will.”

-Latrivia S. Nelson

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