Viktor

I woke to the city smelling like rain and engines — a clean, metallic combination that suited the morning after. The engagement was meant to be a ‘declaration’, as the Pakhan called it.

That was the easy part, the hard part is what comes after the engagement, when you have to decide what to do with the declaration you just made.

I couldn't sleep last night, partially because of the insomnia I have become used to and mostly, because of a certain curvy lady with Emerald eyes. ...