Page 58 of Filthy Lies


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“Maxim is the best leader we have ever had. In under a year, he’s done more to protect us and serve us than Vasov did in twenty-six years.

“The men know this. They have made their decision.”

“So what do you want me to do about it?”

“Power comes in many forms in the city.”

“It does.”

“Maxim’s leadership has to be recognized by the other factions.”

I pursed my lips. “Tell me what he wants me to know. The Five Points recognize Maxim as the leader of the Russians. We don’t give a fuck if the name of your gang changes.”

“Your brothers feel the same?”

My brothers didn’t give a fuck about the Russians.

“Your infighting means nothing to us,” I dismissed.

There was a pause. “Maxim wished for you to know that he attended a ball at Petrovsky Palace with Star Sullivan. She danced with a man called Anton Kuznetsov and he took her into his office.

“That was the last he saw of her.”

My brow puckered as I repeated, “Anton Kuznetsov?”

“Da.”

“Have you heard of this man?”

“Most of Russia knows of the Kuznetsovs but they are not a name you speak out loud.”

“Why not?”

“Because people who speak it tend to find their tongues cut out the next day.”

“Intense.”

He grunted. “Very. Maxim attempted to recover Sullivan.”

Nowthatstunned the crap out of me. “He tried to rescue her?!”

“He did. Maxim is an honorable man.” His voice had turned gruff. “Even if it means he doesn’t watch his own ass in the process.

“The rescue mission failed.”

“And that’s why the Bratva have rejected his leadership?”

“Da. One does not go against the Kuznetsovs. Especially if you are Bratva.”

My mouth tightened at that news but… “For no other reason than that he attempted to rescue Star Sullivan, you can tell Maxim that he has the full support of the Five Pointsand,when the next Summit is held, he will be backed by my family.”

Silence filled the air for a moment. Then, Misha rumbled, “I appreciate this, and thank you on my brother’s behalf.”

He ended the call before I could say another word.

Pressing the corner of the cell phone to my bottom lip, I tried to figure out my next move.

I had my confirmation that Star was in Moscow, but she hadn’t been behind the bombing as I’d thought.

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