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What’s worse, she thinks I’m done with her. How cold have I been to her trying to remove suspicion? Every part of my body is firing to get out of here. Excusing myself in the presence of two dons is not something either of them will take lightly.
I’ll just make it about the job. It’s technically not a lie, since the Russians over-fucking-stepped. “Duty calls, gentlemen.” I hold my phone up, not giving them the chance to be disgusted. “It’s him. Patrovski. Wish me luck.” I kiss Donny on the cheek, then step around the table to give Shadow the respectful moment an old legend deserves. “You won’t regret trusting in me, Shadow. I’m here to strengthen our alliance.” A double-kiss seals the deal, and I hear him saying ‘good kid’ to Donny on my way out.
Now I don’t have to hide my anger. My fists are clenched to the point my rings cut into my fingers.
Don’t fucking move, Gia.
I’m coming.
Chapter 14
Castor
I slam the car door hard, shutting myself into a space where I can think. No time to relish in my win with the dons. There’s only one thing on my mind… Gia.
I’m never unsettled like this. Staring at my phone infuriates me another few notches. There’s a portrait of a silver-toothed man I’ve never seen in my life. And he’s been following Gia? How hasn’t Marco or myself seen him?
Fuck it.
My heart is in my throat as I dial her number, praying she picks up.
I almost smash the phone when it goes to voicemail. Hearing her innocent voice makes the blood drain from my face. Fuck, wrong number. I dial the new one. No answer.
Did he already get her?
No. Fuck.
Relax, Castor. Think.
I scroll to Yuri’s number. If I call him now, in this state of mind, I’ll blow everything up. No, it’s not the right play. I shouldn’t say anything, because then I have plausible deniability when I snap his fucking neck.
Gia’s new number pops up on my phone. She’s calling. A sigh of relief escapes me, but then I’m terrified it will be his voice on the other side.
I pick up. “Say something.”
There’s sobbing on the other end. “Castor, I’m scared.”
I clench my door handle. “Is he next to you?”
“What? No! I told you I think I’m safe for now.”
I mute my line and sigh hard, trying to get a handle on my thumping heartbeat. So not to look like a fool in front of Donny when he decides to leave the prison, I start my car and pull out. “Okay. Listen, Gia, before I say anything else, there’s something you have to know.”
“What?”
“I’m sorry for stepping back, and for getting you involved in something you have no business being in. I hope you can forgive me.”
There’s sniffling on the other end. I feel horrible and irresponsible for letting something like this transpire. It hurts that she’s not saying anything. At this point, I have to let it all out.
“I want to be with you, Gia, and I’m not letting anyone or anything stop that from here on.”
I hear a soft squeal on the other end.
“That—means a lot. I want that too, more than anything.”
I nod in finality. “Good. Now… Who the fuck touched you? Tell me every last detail and exactly what was said, so I can get to work.”
She stumbles.
