Page 86 of Filthy Lies


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Though I was definitely changing the subject, he knew what I was talking about. I had no idea what his relationship was with Kuznetsov, but my words came as no surprise to him.

“Maybe she had a good reason for it,” he reasoned.

“She wasn’t American. She was a spy.”

Conor grimaced. “You’re a spy.”

“She was a double agent.”

“She was loyal to someone.”

My brow puckered. “Stop making excuses for her. The only reason I’m even here is because of her. I needed to avenge her but what if she deserved to die?”

“What if she didn’t?” he asked simply. “Do you understand the reasons behind her death?”

“No.”

“I’d assume your grandfather knows. If you ask him, perhaps he’ll tell you. But he can’t tell you anything if you kill him first.”

That had me pouting. “His guards keep stopping me.”

“They must be damn good if they can get the drop on you.”

I tried very hard not to preen at that. “I’m outnumbered.” His flattery wasn’t just verbal. It was in his eyes. The sight had me sucking in a breath and whispering, “Conor?”

“Yes?”

“You’re here.”

“You’re here too.”

Swallowing, I pressed my hand to his shoulder so I could prod him. “Are you sure you’re not a Brother?”

“Do you remember what I told you?”

“You told me a lot.”

He hummed. “I told you I’m all in, Star. I didn’t say that lightly.”

“I ghosted you.”

“You helped murder my father.”

I bit my lip. “I got you involved in a conspiracy.”

“Plural.”

“Plural,” I admitted, wincing.

“You left me. You said that I’d leave you.” He slowly shook his head. “I didn’t go anywhere, Star.Youdid.”

My throat felt thick so it made it difficult to croak, “I needed to draw Dagda into the open. And it helped that the First Lady was a traitorous cunt.” My chin tipped up as, suddenly, it was easy to get the next admission out. “Your da used you, Conor. You were a tool to him. You deserved to be free of him.”

A single muscle flicked in his cheek. “By that logic, you should kill my brothers too.”

“No! It wasn’t like that.”

He shrugged. “Each of us serves a purpose in my family. Love binds us together, but we’re generals for an army we never chose to enlist in. We’re all doing shit we don’t want to do, Star.”

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