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“They’d been trying to get their hands on classified information and I’d already lost two of my guys because of it. I’m not willing to lose any more,” he explained. “The only way to take care of him without it turning into a bloodbath, is if he’s vulnerable and distracted. And this way, it won’t get traced back to me either.”

My tongue brushed the inside of my cheek, and before I could spit out the protest brewing inside of me, he spoke.

“And yes.” He rested back in his chair. “Whatever punishment I decide suits you best for not obliging, will happen ten times worse to Silvia as well, so if I were you…” He leaned forward, crossing his hands on his desk. “I’d be on my best fucking behavior.”

Disgust crawled up my spine, and I didn’t miss the slight uneasiness from Silvia beside me.

There was a knock on the door and with Antonio’s permission it swung open, followed by footsteps.

“You’ve met Kiril,” Antonio said and my eyes lifted to my ex bodyguard, and the same man who carried me, kicking and screaming, down to that damn room.

He offered me a single nod and I rolled my eyes but they landed on the men beside Kiril.

“Get back to work.” Antonio ordered Silvia and she was escorted out by Kiril.

He then introduced me to Koren and Kiryl, brothers, who were to be my new bodyguards. Both men had coffee brown hair with royal blue eyes. Pale skin, decorated with black ink although Kiryl had way more than Koren.

I scoffed, shaking my head. “I already have a bodyguard. And, speaking of, where is Cesar? How come I don’t see him around here?”

Antonio stood and rounded his desk, making me swallow the tension lumped in my throat.

His eyes shifted to both men behind me. “When I give you an order, you use any means necessary to ensure she follows. Understood?”

“Yes, sir.” They nodded in unison and my eyes wrinkled at the corners. He just told two gang members to use any means necessary. Is he serious?

“That’s all.” He dismissed them and I held my tongue until they left.

“Any means necessary?” I seethed, stepping closer.

“You have a bad habit of not following orders.” His arms folded across his chest and I could almost laugh. “Just taking precautions.”

“Oh,” I humorously chuckled. “Get fucked.” My smile fell as I headed for the door.

* * *

“You ready?” Rosalia asked as I stepped out of my bathroom in nothing but my underwear, and new platinum blonde wig.

“I don’t really have a choice.” I exhaled as she placed my dress down on my bed.

I slipped the dress on, followed by my heels.

It was a formal event. Many mafia bosses would show up and talk business. It was an event to make allies and a bunch of other boring things I didn’t care to remember.

I made sure to strap my knife on the inside of my thigh so that it wasn’t too visible with the dress being tight.

There was a faint knock on my door and Rosalia glanced at me for a second and with my nod of approval, she headed over, opening the door to reveal Kiryl and Koren. Ah, yes. My new bodyguards.

“We’re ready to leave, Miss Nirah.”

“I’m coming. I’ll see you downstairs,” I said before they stepped back and Rosalia nodded for me to join her at the door.

“Just breathe. You’ve got this,” she encouraged. I shot her a small smile. “My boss won’t let anything happen to you,” she ushered me out of the room. “You and I both know that.” She playfully winked and I chuckled.

“I don’t think that’s the case anymore.” I leaned over to whisper as we descended the stairs.

As soon as we reached the front door, three of Antonio’s men turned to face me in unison.

“Look Rosalia,” I grinned over at her, then let my gaze settle on the men. “It’s Ed, Edd, and Eddy.”