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“Don't kid yourself. He may be defective and mute, but he has many bodies on his hands. Don't think about fucking me over. You won't like how hard I fuck back.”
Grinding my molars, I watched him slip out the window.
He wanted Viktor. So be it.
I'll give him Viktor.
23
ANYA
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
I hadn’t been to Nevada before. A part of me had wanted to go to Vegas to gamble and party. Who would’ve thought Mila would be having a Vegas wedding. Last night after that asshole Resul had shown up, by the time I got back to the bedroom Cian was in the bed. He had kissed and hugged me as if he hadn’t realized I had been gone. That was it. Cian was very observant and meticulous, yet he acted as if he was unaware of his unwanted visitor. I was certain he knew. I could just feel it in my heart, which was why I traversed down the hall, and walked into his office. If there was one room, I was certain had cameras, it was this room.
I pulled out the phone Resul gave me and sat it on the desk. From my other phone, I dialed Mikhail.
“Out of all the numbers you memorized, you dial me,” asked Mikhail.”
My lips curved. “Yes, I had an unwanted visitor last night, his name is Resul Jasarevic. He’s some big shot at the BIH, which is Bosnia’s CIA agency. He is determined to arrest Viktor and he wants to use Cian and me to do it. The phone number he gave me is 782-120-9086. Whenever I call you on that number it will be for him.”
“Got it, but what you don’t realize is you’ll have to give him something, until we can help you with this problem. If you don’t, he will show up and get you killed. Your father won’t ask questions once he finds out he’s sniffing around, he will just eliminate you and contain the threat.”
Don’t you think I know that?
I cleared my throat. “Cian doesn’t know about this. I was hoping to keep this between your people and me. I don’t want him involved. Resul has already threatened me, saying he has evidence of Cian committing murder in Miami. I know it’s a lie, but he wants to convict the three of you bad.”
He sighed. “I knew you would be trouble. You call with a colossal problem and act like it’s a simple issue like who ate the last piece of raison toast. You wouldn’t happen to know Resul’s IP address, would you?”
“Yes, I know one of them. I rattle the numbers quickly. I’ve got to go; Cian should be out of the shower by now.”
“We’ll be in touch. If shit gets out of control don’t worry, we will know and find a way to get you out. I just need you to stay alive. We will come for you. Welcome to the family.”
That’s what I’m afraid of. I’m a pawn to the FBI, the BIH, and a slave of Father’s. It’s only a matter of time when my luck will run out.
I slipped the device in the robe pocket and walked back into the bedroom. Cian was dressed and putting on his tie. He had gone out and bought me a dress and it happened to be the right size. He was so thoughtful.
Rubbing the back of my neck I smiled. “Cian, if Boris gets his hands on me, I want a way to reach you. I promise I won’t put you in danger but I need a way to contact you if things go sideways. My Father won’t stop until I’m back under his roof. I also want codes you and I know so if my phone is discovered I can alert you by using a code that I’m contacting you under duress.”
He grabbed my chin. “Would you tell me if you were in trouble? Would you confide in me, even if it meant I might be in danger?”
No. I don’t want you to get hurt.
“I don’t want to experience what you did when you lost Ciara. I can’t bare for anything to happen to you.”
“Sometimes risks are unavoidable, and you must decide. When that time comes, make it. Know that I’ll be by your side no matter what.”
Standing up, I kissed his lips. Our normal code will be 1483. This code means everything is normal and safe. The code for duress is 5967. If I use this code, it means we are not alone and anything from that point on is a setup and a trap. If I use code 9576, it means don’t come. Whatever I have asked you to do, don’t do it. Do absolutely nothing unless I am in your face and you can read the request from my lips.”
“Do you realize that you have already planned for something to happen. Just know, it doesn’t matter if the FBI, Felix, Arkan or even Itzhak asked me not to come for you. I’ll always be there for you. Our now has just begun. Get dressed. We don’t have long.”
I stepped out the bathroom feeling like a princess about to head to her death. My gut was never wrong and I knew today some shit was going to happen. The perfect time to attack Viktor would be at his wedding.
Cian handed me a phone. “You can contact me on this. Don’t worry, I have memorized the codes and I won’t forget. I have a photographic memory and I can easily retain large chunks of information and access it at any time.”
* * *
We arrived at the church. Cian had been quieter than usual and I know why. He knew that it was a matter of time before something happened. Before I allowed Resul, to frame Cian, I would voluntarily walk back under Father’s roof. I would risk it all for him. He slid out of the car, and walked to my side, and opened the door. He looked handsome in his tuxedo.
