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I thought we were safe. I thought the hits were canceled.
I could’ve died today.
Only when we reach St. Monarch’s do I ask, “What the hell just happened?”
“Someone tried to blow your brains out, sweetheart,” Alek mutters from the passenger seat.
No. Fucking. Shit.
Aurora pulls me into a hug. “You’re okay. It’s all that matters.”
When Armani stops the SUV in front of St. Monarch’s castle, Alek shoves his door open, snapping, “Next time you want to spend your daddy’s money, think twice. You’re such an easy fucking target.”
“Me?” I gasp.
Then it sinks in – the hit on me wasn’t canceled.
Was it only canceled for Aurora?
Why the fuck didn’t they tell me?
Jesus, I really could’ve died today.
Chapter 11
Nikolai
I’m sitting in Uncle Carson’s office, reviewing all the open contracts, when a call comes through on his cellphone.
I don’t take note of what’s being said until I hear him ask, “Who stopped the hit on Abigail Sartori?”
My head snaps up, my eyes locking on my uncle.
“Christ,” he mutters. “I’ll deal with it.”
The instant he ends the call, I ask, “What happened?”
“Abigail left the grounds with Aurora and the bratva trainees. Someone tried to eliminate Miss Sartori, but Misha and his friends stopped it. Viktor is going to lose his shit.”
I stare at my uncle as his words sink deep into my gut. “What?” I mutter like an idiot. “Wait.” I stand up from the chair, a dark frown forming on my forehead. “Abigail left St. Monarch’s? Why?”
Why the fuck would she do something so goddamn stupid?
“Where is she?” I bark.
“The SUV just pulled up to the castle, sir,” the head of the guards informs me from where he’s standing by the door.
“Nikolai?” Uncle Carson gives me a worried look.
Without another word, I stalk out of the office. When I step into the foyer, and my eyes lock on Abigail’s pale face, I fucking lose my shit.
There’s no way for me to keep my voice calm as I shout, “What the fuck were you thinking leaving the grounds?”
I grab hold of the infuriating woman and first make sure she hasn’t been shot before I lay into her. “You know there’s afucking hit out on your life! Are you fucking insane or just plain stupid?”
“Excuse me?” she snaps as she yanks her arm free from my hold. “Who the hell do you think you are, talking to me like that?”
Christ Almighty.
