Her eyes felt gritty and swollen as they opened with surprise when she felt a kiss to her forehead. She frowned up at the blue eyes leaning over her. “What time is it?”
“Five-thirty, I have to go. I have work to do. I will be back later.”
“Do you have to?”
“I will pretend you are asking me to say instead of asking me not to return,” he laughed as she rolled onto her back and stared at him. He kissed her nose. “Good morning, kisa.”
“Liev,” she rose up on her elbows as he straightened up. “What is your plan for me? You can’t really mean to make me your mistress.”
“I told you last night. You are to be my lover. You were going to try to scam me for ten million dollars, and well, frankly a little bit of cherry isn’t worth so much. You’re going to give me my money’s worth.”
“But I didn’t t
