"Please tell Dimitri I appreciate his concern," she said carefully. "But as you can see, I'm perfectly safe here. My security team is excellent."
"Of course. Just doing my due diligence." Vincent moved toward the door, paused. "You're good for him, you know. The boss. I've known him since he was a kid. Never seen him like this. Happy. Settled. You've given him something to fight for beyond just power."
"I hope that's a good thing."
"It is. Makes him more dangerous, actually. A man with nothing to lose is unpredictable. A man with something to protect? That's a man who'll burn the world down to keep what's his." Vincent's eyes were knowing. "Be careful, Ms. Thorne. The world Dimitri lives in....the real world, not the sanitized version he shows you, it's brutal. And the people in it will use you against him if they get the chance."
"I understand the risks."
"I hope so. For both your sakes." He tipped his head. "Have a good day, Ms. Thorne."
Then he was gone.
