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“For what reason?” Yan slams the cup on the table and jerks up. “You gonna go against your boss’s order and hurt her? Because you’ll have to get through me first.”
I grab Yan’s arm and tug with the little strength I have left so he’ll sit down. He complies hesitantly, and I shake my head at Boris. “It’s true that I talked to Luca, but I wouldneverhurt Adrian. I know you don’t believe me, but I…I didn’t.”
Boris thins his lips but says nothing. Like Kolya, he has only ever been loyal to Adrian and always sees things from his boss’s perspective. But I understand his skepticism about protecting me when he thinks I’m the reason behind this whole mess.
Focusing back on the situation at hand, I face Yan. “Surely we can do something?”
“No.”
“If I talk to Sergei and tell him about what happened in the shelter…”
“If that were an option, Boss would’ve considered it.”
“You can’t possibly be suggesting that we all sit here and do nothing?”
“For the time being, that’s what we will do. Kolya will bring you and Jeremy different identities and then we can go to another place—”
“No.” I cut him off, jumping to my feet and glaring at both guards. “You claim to be so loyal to your boss and yet, you’re content with just sitting here, waiting for news of his death.”
“Believe me, Mrs. Volkov.” Boris grits his teeth. “If it were up to me, I would be out there with him, dying for him if need be.”
“Then why aren’t you?”
“Because his last order was to protect you and Jeremy.”
A whole body shudder overwhelms me and I’m shaking all over again. “I can’t stay here and do nothing. I won’t.”
Yan sighs, his shoulders drooping. “Boss said—”
“Your damn boss left me and went to his death, Yan. His opinion doesn’t matter.” I pace the length of the room, my legs trembling and tears stinging my cheeks. “There must be something we can do.”
An idea springs to my head and I stop, staring between Yan and Boris. “My father.”
“Your father?” Yan asks.
“Lazlo Luciano. You said that his lack of cooperation with the Bratva is part of the reason why Sergei, Vladimir, and Igor are mad at Adrian.”
“No, Lia.”
“Yes, Yan. If I talk to him, he might help.”
“Or he might lock you the fuck up. He’s childless and if he finds out that he’s had a daughter all along, he won’t let you go. Not to mention that he’ll figure out Adrian married you to get to him.”
“I won’t know unless I try.”
“This is a bad idea.”
“It’s the only one we have.” I stare at Boris. “What do you think?”
“I think Boss will kill us.” He pauses. “But he won’t be able to do that if he’s dead.”
Yan squares his shoulders. “I’m against this.”
“Your opinion doesn’t matter.” I stand beside Boris. “It’s two to one.”
Yan points a finger at Boris. “I’ll stand by when Boss gets your balls.”
“I’ll gladly let him if he stays alive.”
