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A golden retriever comes running toward us and jumps up against Viktor. I watch as my boss gives the old dog some attention, then the animal comes to sniff my feet.
I let him do his thing before I pat him on the head.
“Her name is Luna,” Viktor says.
Oh, not a he but a she.
“I want to see my wife before I show you where you’ll live.”
I follow Viktor to his house, and when he enters through sliding doors, I stay out on the veranda so he’ll have privacy.
“You’re home!” I hear Mrs. Vetrov exclaim. “I didn’t expect you until much later.”
“Hi, baby,” he murmurs lovingly. “I missed you and our son. Put that down so I can love you.”
There’s a moment’s silence, and I keep my eyes on the house to the right.
“Let me look at my son,” Viktor says. “He’s gotten bigger.” Another pause, then he asks, “What have you been up to?”
“I found a cute little bookstore today and got some books for Roman.”
“You don’t think he’s a little young to start reading?” Viktor teases his wife.
“Duh…It’s for me to read to him,” Rosalie chuckles. “The owner of the bookstore is also a mom. I gave her my number and hope she’ll call so we can hang out.”
“Yeah?”
“Don’t give me that look. She’s harmless. Not everyone is a threat.”
“I’ll be the judge of that.” A few seconds later, Viktor calls, “Alek, come in.”
Stepping into the living room, I glance at Viktor’s wife and son.
“This is Rosalie, my wife.” Viktor pulls her close to his side.
“It’s an honor meeting you,” I say.
Viktor gestures at me, then explains to Rosalie, “Alek will live on the grounds. I’m going to train him to be my second-in-charge.”
Rosalie smiles politely but then gives me a look of warning. “Take good care of my husband.”
“I will,” I promise.
“I’m just going to take him to the main house before showing him his own place,” Viktor tells Rosalie. “I’ll be back in an hour or so,Moya malen'kaya roza.”
Hearing Viktor call her ‘his little rose’ makes me remember how I called Everleigh ‘my little love.’
The pain is sharp, and I struggle to breathe for a moment.
It’s hard watching the people around me find happiness and start families. I’ll never have that.
I lower my eyes to the floor and try to push the harrowing memories away before they can consume me.
Misha isn’t here to calm my ass down, and I can’t lose my shit in my boss’ home.
We exit the mansion and walk toward the biggest house on the estate. The dark cloud over my head lifts a little as I realize I’m about to meet Demitri Vetrov and Alexei Koslov.
The pair made the best assassin and custodian for decades, and no one has beaten their records.
