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“Balls.” He grunted.
“Thanks for telling me.”
“You’re right. We’re going to be stuck together, might as well get to know you. Although Kerry-Louise will probably get jealous and make my life a living hell when she claps eyes on you.”
“She’s your—” A quick glance at his ring finger confirmed my belief. “Wife?”
He hummed. “Capable of making a man more miserable than a TSA agent with a pair of gloves and a bottle of lube.”
I blinked. “Huh?”
“Never mind.” He pointed at the road ahead. “Take the next left.”
I did as he asked, following his instructions until we got back to Brennan’s building.
My new home.
Bagpipes instructed me that the garage would open its doors when it scanned the plates, and as we maneuvered through the levels, finding the spot Brennan had parked in last night, he said, “Lyanov sent some of your stuff over.”
“He did?” I asked, surprised that Maxim had been so thoughtful.
“Yeah. Your sister’s things to Inessa’s place too. Forrest delivered both while you were busy.”
“Thank him for me?”
Bagpipes shrugged. “Will do.” He pointed to the elevator. “Conor, Brennan’s brother, will set you up with security clearance once the family knows about you and Bren. As it stands, I’ll come up with you because I have a pass.”
“Thanks, Bagpipes.”
“Just doing my job.”
We were quiet on the way up to the apartment, and even though I asked if he wanted a coffee or something before he left, he refused, saying there was still work to be done before the night was over. Considering it was past seven, our version of ‘night’ was evidently different. Still, I didn’t expect to see Brennan for a good couple of hours so I decided to check out the apartment.
My new gilded cage.
I knew the living room already. With its open plan layout, it was a comfortable space and that was where Forrest had dumped a lot of black bags—my stuff. All jumbled together like it was trash.
To Maxim or whicheverboyevikhe’d had gather my things, it probably was.
Still, I was grateful that I wouldn’t have to wear the same dress tomorrow for church, so that was something.
Before I bothered sorting everything out, I decided that I preferred to explore the place without Brennan around. I wasn’t at ease with him—only natural as I didn’t know him, even if relying on him for my security and safety meant a part of mehadto be at ease with him—so it would be more comfortable to discover my new home alone.
I liked the open plan kitchen/living area. It was a space I would spend a lot of time in. With the kitchen separated by the dining table, there were a few squashy armchairs that were centered around the windows. Not only so you could look at the view, but also because there was a TV on a bracket on the wall between them.
That you could watch Netflix while checking out the grandness of the city skyline, be it night or day, was definitely a luxury.
It was all very simple in design, block colors, no patterns, but everything was rich—rubies and emeralds instead of standard reds and green. It made up for the plainness of everything, and created a warmth that was pleasant considering the season.
Deciding to explore the rest of the place, I took off empty-handed. Finding four bedrooms on this level, two of them containing nothing more than minimum furniture, a third with gym equipment, it was the fourth, and what it contained, that had me backing away.
Most Bratva leaders were like Brennan. Housing basic medical equipment for any soldier who needed it. I.e. who’d been shot on the streets and couldn’t go to a hospital.
Not wanting to see that, and hoping it wasn’t going to happen often—having men traipsing in and out of my home who were bleeding everywhere—the only other room I evaded was the one I’d slept in last night. Obeying Brennan might annoy another woman, but I was used to being given strictures I had to comply with. It didn’t bother me, and if it kept him from getting mad at me, why wouldn’t I do as he asked?
A no brainer in my opinion.
Not only that, but I wouldn’t put it past him to have security feeds in here. The last thing I needed was him being able to watch me sneak around the place.
