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***Gavin's POV***

Knock. Knock. Knock.

I rush to the door to find out who the fuck is cop knocking like the god damned FBI. I hate people that do that shit. It is fucking rude.

"You don't have to be so rude!" I huff out as I open the door.

"Sorry." I apologize as two officers stand in front of me.

"We are looking for Gavin Lincoln." The first officer informs me.

"Alexei." I yell out over my shoulder. I don't know what is going on. However, I watch Law & Order. Nothing good ever comes from this shit.

"What is it, Kitten?" Alexei asks as he comes out wearing only a towel. That reminds me that these two officers interrupted what was about to happen. Fuck my life.

"We need to speak with a Gavin Lincoln." The second cop restates their purpose.

"I am Gavin." I confirm.

"We need you to come down to the station." Officer one requests.

"Can I ask what this pertains to?" Alexei immediately interrupts.

"We can talk at the station. Do you mind getting dressed? Can you meet us there?" The second cop takes the lead.

"Sure thing." I accept as I close the door in their faces.

"That was rude, Love." Alexei whispers as he pulls me into his side.

"Interrupting sexy time is rude." I grumble.

"Let's just get down there and see what is going on. We can get this straightened out. We will be home soon. I promise to make it up to you." Alexei promises.

"I am getting awful tired of rain checks. My dick hasn't been abused in weeks." I complain as I head to the bedroom.

"It does feel like life keeps raking us over the coals." Alexei agrees. He heads to the closet to get dressed. I hate that for me.

"I hope my father didn't give me the key to someone else's safety box." I grumble while looking for my grey sweats.

"You aren't wearing those." Alexei snatches them just as I finally locate them.

"Why not?" I ask with a huff as I turn around to stare at him. Of course, he looks like a million fucking dollars that I want to roll all over, naked and in bed.

"So, all the criminals can see your cock? Not happening." Alexei throws me a pair of khakis.

"Daddy!" I stomp ceremoniously.

"Can we try to behave now so we can misbehave later?" Alexei asks as he brings his lips down to hover over my own.

"I just think I should be comfortable. Also, why can't I wear them. I want to show you what I have. I love teasing you." I smile under his chin.

"Baby, I can't take much more teasing. Anymore interruptions and we are leaving the country." Alexei warns me.

"Sounds great, when can we leave." I ask as I drag my nails up his happy trail through his shirt.

Alexei grips my wrists dragging them behind my back with one hand. I can feel my dick hardening again. He takes his finger and pushes my chin up until his lips are perfectly aligned with my own. I close my eyes in anticipation. I know that look. Daddy is starving. I am the only thing on the menu.

When Alexei's lips come down on me, he growls before quickly switching his hand to wrap around my neck. He pulls me up where my toes are barely scraping the ground, biting down on my lip before sucking my tongue into the back of his throat. I go limp in his hold, dying to be owned by him and him alone.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"For fuck's sake!" Alexei roars as he pulls away from me. I sway as my footing is loose from the intoxication of his touch.

"Daddy! Please. Please. Just take me away. I don't care about anything else. I promise. I just want you. I need you. I can't do this." I cry out in absolute desperation.

"Get dressed, Kitten." Alexei huffs out causing me to cry out in surrender.

I hurry through putting on my khakis and throwing on a suitable shirt. I run around piecing together an ensemble that will be acceptable. By the time Alexei takes my hand, I am ready to get this bullshit over with.

"We are ready." Alexei informs the officers.

"You may drive your own vehicle. Please come straight to the station." The officers instruct us as we take the elevator to the parking garage.

Alexei agrees without argument for which I am grateful. I do not want to ride in the back of a police vehicle even if it is unmarked. If and when I ever end up in a cop car, I want it to be because I did something so incredibly stupid that I smile in my mugshot. That doesn't seem like an offense on my behalf.

We get in our SUV, being careful to follow the officers on our way downtown.

When we get to the station, we are immediately ushered to a room where only a table and a couple of chairs reside. Alexei moves one chair to sit beside me as I wait to find out what is going on. The cops are no longer in our view as they have left us alone in the confines of the small space.

"Law & Order seriously overhyped the stimulation of these rooms." I complain as I stare at the grey walls. There aren't even handcuffs welded to the table so I can tease Alexei. I was looking forward to those.

"That is why you can't believe everything you see on television." Alexei chuckles out.

"You don't have to tell me twice. If I believe what they said about you, I would have steered clear." I enunciate the last two words while breathing out a whistle.

"What is it you hear about me?" Alexei gives me a challenging smirk that makes me want to suck it straight off his face, preferably through his dick.

"Cold. Demanding. Quiet. Mysterious. They do mention you're hotness, but a blind man can see that. Anyways, aside from that they insinuate you are unapproachable and a bit of a whore." I confess to all the information I have gathered since meeting him.

A guffaw comes from my future husband that makes me giggle. Of course he would challenge their appraisal. I would too. He is only half of those things and most of that is only when it comes to me. That is just the way I like it, too.

"If by cold they mean I ignore the sexual innuendos and the invitations, sure. That should have been their first clue that I am not a whore." Alexei starts to unnecessarily defend himself.

"You are a whore, alright." I cheekily grin at him. "For me. You can't get enough of me. You will even beg for this shit." I pose as my ego starts to grow.

"Keep going. I will borrow their cuffs and bend you over this table. Double-sided mirrors be damned. We will see how quiet you can be." Alexei threatens me while my dick gives him a standing round of applause.

"You may be mysterious to the untrained eye. I see right through you. You're a big softy. Putty in my tiny hands." I fragrantly accuse him while turning my hands out in front of me with a dainty wave of my petite fingers.

"They may need to open a window. Your confidence is choking me. That ego needs its own cell." Alexei barks back a laugh when I slap him on the shoulder.

"I have never found you unapproachable." I confess in a soft whisper. Far from it, I was immediately drawn to him. I haven't been able to separate myself from him since. I love it.

"All part of the game, Kitten. If you come off as a cocky bastard, they stay the fuck away. Then, you are free to let the real candidates step forward and have a go at it." Alexei pulls my chair close, bringing his face down to mine so we are looking at one another eye to eye.

"Better not let any more candidates step up for a go. I am capable of very vile things, Mr. Carson. I can be the things of your nightmares." I warn him with a sadistic grin over my face.

"That's not what I heard, Mr. Lincoln." Alexei grunts while he licks his lips, causing me to shift uncomfortably. I lose a grip on my confidence when my body starts flaming with need. Thinking quickly, I snatch it back for a chance at the rebound.

"Mr. Carson, you musn't believe everything you hear." I whisper while biting on my lip to distract him from my hand that is inching up his thigh.

"You're playing a very dangerous game, Kitten. I am seconds away from taking you to the bathroom and fucking you stupid. One more word and I will make good on my promises." Alexei snatches my wrist, pulling me forward. He leans in, with my lips connecting to his. I moan when he pushes my hand onto the steel straining against his slacks. I breathe into his mouth deciding which word I want to use to push him over the edge as I bite down on his top lip. A growl comes out of his mouth making my member leak in my panties.

Knock. Knock.

I hate cops.

I slide my chair away from Alexei with an audible groan. I was so close to getting my ass railed. Why God? Why?

The cops walk in, leading a detective to the table. Cop one takes a seat beside Alexei while the detective sits down beside me. Cop two excuses himself as he shuts the door.

"I'm detective Calvary. This is Officer Jones. It's nice to meet you." The detective offers his hand. I give him a handshake, hoping niceties will get me through whatever this is faster.

"Can you tell me what I am doing here, please?" I ask politely.

"Your name came up as next of kin on a victim report." The detective informs me. I immediately become curious. Who the hell would list me?

"Are they dead?" I ask bluntly. Alexei pops my leg under the table. "I mean, are they okay?" I change my request. Whoever the fuck they are, I just want to know why I am involved.

"Joshua Lincoln listed you as his only living relative. He is currently downtown in critical condition." Detective Calvary explains. Sucks to be him.

"How bad is it?" I ask against my better judgement. I don't know if I even care.

"I'm sorry, Sir. It doesn't seem good. He took a pretty hard hit." The cop interjects with a face full of worry.

"What kind of hit?" I ask. I don't think I hit him that hard. Honestly, I'm not much of a fighter. Besides, surely, he healed by now. It has been a bit since we scuffled.

"Car accident." The detective clarifies. Does Joshua own a car?

"So, he was in a car accident?" Alexei asks with a look of doubt that leads me to wonder what else it could mean.

"No, he was a pedestrian. Joshua was walking home from a meeting downtown this morning. The car ran the light and collided with him." The cop fills in the missing details as my mind reels. That must suck big time.

"Where is he and what does he need from me?" I ask reluctantly. Honestly, I still don't even know if I care. I should just let him die.

"He is at Mount Sinai. He needs an advocate. He doesn't have a medical directive or a living will. He is in a coma." The officer alerts me.

"So, Gavin needs to make decisions on his behalf?" Alexei clarifies as I sit there listening. I don't want to make decisions. I don't think I am able to do so without bias.

"Essentially." The detective confirms my worry.

"Can we have a few minutes to discuss this in private?" Alexei requests on my behalf. I give him a look of appreciation. I feel overwhelmed.

"Sure. Take all the time you need." The two of them leave while I wrap my head around the next wave of bullshit life washes over me. I'm exhausted. I'm drowning. When can I come up for air?

"I'm sorry, Love. I don't know what to say." Alexei opens his arms for me. I willingly sink into him. This is what he needed to do. He always knows what I need. I grip onto him as if he were the only thing in this world capable of helping me float.

"I'm too young for this shit." I grumble as I tuck my face into his neck. I need his pulse to keep me tethered.

"You could always sign a DNR." Alexei offers, making me chuckle softly.

"Tempting." I agree. I wouldn't do that. I can't play God.

"You must make a choice to forgive him before you go to see him. If you go in there full of hate and harboring feelings of contempt, you won't love yourself if something happens that you think you could have prevented." Alexei's words echo the thoughts in my mind, leaving me to wonder when he learned me so thoroughly.

"I know. I was sitting on that decision. I didn't think the incubation period was up quite yet." I admit with a sad sigh.

"Apparently, the timer just went off." Alexei pushes me away from him, bringing his hands to cradle my face. In this moment, he looks tired too. I hate that all this baggage followed me into his life. I feel like I brought a U-Haul full of trauma when all he brought was an overnight bag.

"I never expected to hemorrhage my issues onto your life. I am sorry. I wish I could have come to you half as whole as you are. I hate that you are stuck with all these pieces to constantly try to hold together." I whisper in the air between our faces. Being broken is not easy. It's bad enough I must bear the scars. I never meant for anyone else to be affected.

"Maybe that is why you were given to me. God knew I was strong enough to carry the both of us, hmmm. Did you ever think of it that way, my love?" Alexei looks at me with so much concern. It hurts to feel so heavy, especially when you are being held up by someone else's hands.

"I won't be able to live with myself if I don't do my best for him. He loved me once, when I was not able to take care of myself. I think he deserves at least that." I admit the guilt that is weighing me down.

"I will always support your decisions. I disagree that you owe him a damn thing. However, I know that little heart of yours is bigger than your own good. So, if this is what you need to do for yourself, count me in." Alexei offers as he brings my forehead to his lips with a sweet kiss.

I steady my growing nerves for what needs to be done. I know I don't have to. I understand that no one expects it. That isn't the point. I have to do this so that I can finally release the last of the hold my past has on me.

"Let's get going." I whisper as I stand up, reaching for Alexei. His fingers intertwine with mine, immediately offering me the strength I need. I lead us out of the interrogation room to go see my father for what could be the very last time.