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 entered the club with Ivan at my side, my anger simmering. The place reeked of desperation, sweat, and cheap cologne. Ivan’s face was set in a grim expression, matching my own. We didn’t exchange a word as we pushed through the throngs of people, who quickly parted out of our way.This had
LorenzoI was seated in a secluded booth at what used to be Elio's club, now the Volka's by right of conquest. The dim, pulsating lights and the throbbing bass of the music and the curvy whore in my lap did little to brighten my mood. I was on a shit ton of painkillers and drinking and yet everythin
Lorenzo's grin widened as he reached the bar, his eyes glinting with a dangerous gleam. He seemed to relish the discomfort he was causing and it could only get worse.“Well, well,” Lorenzo drawled, his tone dripping with malice. “What do we have here? Mia, I didn’t expect to see you in a place like
MiaHe seemed surprised that I asked, but he smiled all the same."It was a long day," Albert replied, tucking his phone in his pocket. "Mostly paperwork and meetings. The usual." He paused, a thoughtful expression crossing his face. "But there was an interesting development with the Bennett portfol







