Time has passed since Vadim started working for Altan on a very interesting task: to find and deliver to Altan the new vigilante Plague Doctor, under the guise of which Sergei Razumovsky is hiding, and his faithful henchman is Vadim's old friend and comrade Oleg Volkov. Interesting enemies, old friends, excitement, a solid reward - where could he find anything better? Altan's secretary made it even more complicated. That damn hot thing with her cute face... Those curves, her always intense eyes... God, Elena would make a perfect addition to his collection. But that wasn't the case! This tigress wasn't given to him so easily! He had wasted so much time only to get another rejection. The mercenary had tried everything from daring approaches to romantic dinners and book-style romantic gestures. Hell, he even sent photos of his perfect body and impressive physique! She hadn't even seemed impressed...

Over time, Vadim realized that Elena occupied all his thoughts - when he ate, woke up, trained, worked, drank, rode around the city on his favorite bike, even when he was asleep, she was in his head. Damn, he couldn't even enjoy other women without seeing Elena's displeased cute face in front of his eyes, the one that so persistently refused him.

But even the snow queens have their limits. And Elena was no exception. Soon after Vadim's relentless attempts to woo his tigress, he finally made progress and she responded. Slowly, gradually, he advanced, and now here they were! Vadim stood at the altar in his trademark leather jacket, his goddess before him in a wedding dress, with Lady Gaga's songs playing from the speakers. He couldn't imagine a better day. Even Altan had come to the wedding! Vadim had joked he would make Altan the godfather of their firstborn, earning a slap on the head from Elena - but it was worth it.

Family life with such a strong-willed woman was challenging, of course, but not for someone as adaptable as Vadim, who saw her as his queen. Elena could ask for anything and he would do it without hesitation, if only his sweet valkyrie would then let him rest his head on her lap. It seemed like a dream come true.

Today had been a very difficult day for the Dragon, but his spirits remained high knowing Elena was waiting for him at home. Tomorrow they both had the day off, so he would spend the entire day with his beloved.

Vadim flew home on the wings of love. He entered their cozy apartment, removed his shoes, then carefully placed his boots on the shoe rack - after Elena had scolded him thoroughly for walking around the house in shoes. He took off his jacket, hung it up properly, then tiptoed through the apartment to join Elena in bed. When he felt her beside him, he immediately wrapped himself around her, hugging her with strong arms and nuzzling against her like a contented dog. "Mm.... masyunechka, I missed you so much." The formidable mercenary groaned in his wife's ear, transformed into a needy, affectionate mess in her presence.