FAZER 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
AlbertI settled into a chair beside Mia, the soft hum of hospital equipment providing a muted backdrop to our conversation. My gaze lingered on Mia, her face a mask of quiet determination. The surgery loomed large, a looming shadow casting its darkness over the room.Slowly, Diane started to wake u
I paused at the thought, turning it over in my mind."Tell him we're willing to provide additional security for the party," I said, my tone carefully measured. "A show of goodwill, if you will.""Is there something I should know, sir?""I hope it's just a precaution, but something tells me that it's
AlbertThe city stretched out before me, a concrete jungle pulsating with life. I was on my way to the hospital to join Mia and Diane when my phone rang, the sharp chime cutting through the sound of traffic. It was one of my men, his voice tight with urgency."Sir, we have a situation," he began, hi
A wave of guilt washed over me. She suffered so much because of me, and now it was probably only going to get worse. Sure, it wasn't my fault that Lorenzo was crazy. It wasn't my fault that she'd gotten involved with the Mafia Don, but it felt like I was only making things worse.I'd never understan







