LOST BRAVADO

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Ivan yelled at me.

Turning I turned to look at Aurora who seem to have shrunk back in her seat now that Ivan has arrived. As soon as he heard about our grand plan, he immediately shut it down. Ivan was very much aware about the winter masquerade ball, he was on board with it. He has to be, he hosts it every year. When I told him of my plan, he was not happy about it. He didn't have to listen to what I have to say, as it involved other men he immediately shut it down.

"Okay, just hear me out…" I pleaded stepping forward.

"I SAID NO!" His tone was filled with contempt, indicating that he was done with the conversation.

My pleading gaze turned into a glare, "Well you are going to have to listen whether you liked it or not!" I told him and he arched a brow up at me in challenge, "This is the only safe plan that we have that doesn't involve me kissing or having sex with other men_"