LOGINShe leaned against the bar.“Thank you for the flowers,” she said quietly. “What did you want to talk about?”I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. I didn't expect it to be easy, but I had hoped for a slightly warmer reception.“There’s a lot we need to discuss. About us, about what happened, and
MiaNearly a month had passed since the raid, and life had settled into a new routine. I was working as a nurse, and the steady rhythm of the hospital shifts was both grounding and exhausting. Mom was at the penthouse on bedrest, recovering from her surgery, but her spirits were high. She had a job
"Everybody on the ground now!"Agents burst into the room, guns drawn. The attendees opened fire on them but they were overwhelmed.In the midst of the chaos, I spotted Dimitri, clutching his shoulder. Glaring at me, his face twisted in a mix of anger and fear. He tried to get toward the backdoors a
AlbertPolina was mingling with various guests, a smile plastered on her face that took over her whole face. I couldn’t help but feel a pang of frustration when I thought of her. She really thought this was going to go a certain way.I moved through the crowd avoiding her. I noticed several of Dimit
It was bittersweet and lonely and not the mood I needed to be in the day before all my plans would come to fruition.Ivan came into the study nearly an hour later, already dressed for bed. He poured himself a cup of whiskey and sat across the table from me.“I’ve been looking for places for Katie an
AlbertThat night, I found myself sitting across from a few government operatives in a discreet, dimly lit office. The atmosphere was tense as we went over the final elements of the plan, including the layout of the Kulak Estate.The operatives were efficient and to the point. Things were going well
"Mrs. Warren, how are you feeling?""Where... am I--""You!" I looked up as Sophia came storming toward me.I frowned what was she doing here. Either I wasn't at Albert's mansion or I was hallucinating. This wasn't exactly the worst nightmare I'd ever had, but it was definitely up there. And what wa
AlbertThe city lights seemed to blur past as I sped down the road. Nikki was the best driver. He and Sasha had pulled off a number of heists for the Volkov in the past without ever getting caught.He was also the only one who knew the city well enough to get us there quickly. The drive went quickly
"Good. I will make arrangements for the officiant myself."MiaI didn't watch the car drive off but as soon as I could no longer hear the tires on the gravel, my legs gave out. I sat down on the gravel beside the pre-dug grave, trying to steady my breathing. The reality of the situation was setting
AlbertWaiting for the police to clear the road was tortured, but by the time it was clear, Ivan called me back."Boss...""What is it?""That... car is part of the fleet."My eyes bulged. I gripped the phone tightly."What?""It's... the car issued to Dimitri in this city.""... I'll fucking kill h







