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What am I going to do now?
57
RUSLAN
I don’t waste any time. We don’t even brake the caravan as we approach.
“Faster,” I bark into the radio linking me to the rest of the units fanning out across the road. “I don’t want to give thismudaka single breath to contemplate what’s about to happen to him.”
The explosives team leads the way, lobbing bombs around the perimeter to take out any circulating patrols.
Shit goesboom.The world shakes.
No points will be awarded for subtlety today.
As soon as we’re in range, the full might of the Oryolov Bratva comes pouring out of vehicles with me at the front. Kirill is at my side the entire time. Mikael, Arkady, and Nikolai fan out alongside me, each taking a contingent of men with them.
We’ve got the house surrounded in no time. Adrik has men, but they’re nowhere near enough to stop the shitstorm I’ve brought with me. Every motherfucker who sticks so much as a toe out gets mowed down instantly.
For a few chaotic minutes, bullets scythe through the air, screaming as they bring death down on the heads of the bastards who took my family.
Then the deluge dies down. Only a few sporadic reports of gunfire here and there as Adrik’s men retreat up the stairs. That means Adrik is up there.
And where Adrik is…
That’s where I’ll find my family.
I aim carefully, taking out two of the men on the staircase. Seeing their comrades die seems to send a message to the remaining fighters.
They’re next.
“We’ll stand down!” one screams. “We’ll stand down. Just don’t shoot.”
To show me he means it, he drops his gun and puts his hands in the air. The three other men beside him on the staircase seem skeptical as they watch him descend the staircase.
“I surrender,” he repeats.
“Good. Then I’ll spare your life.” I turn to the remaining three men on the staircase. “What about you three?”
There’s a moment of hesitation before two of the three men drop their weapons and come down behind the first. Maybe this will be easier than I thought it would be.
I glare at the last man standing. “Are you prepared to die for your leader?”
He rises to his feet, his eyes looking over the three men who just surrendered their weapons.Don’t say it, you stupidmudak.Don’t you say—
“I’m no fuckin’ coward.”
He raises his gun fast. But I’m faster. I shoot him right in the face and he stumbles back, painting the wall with his blood.
“No, but you are a fucking idiot.” I turn to the remaining three men. “And as for you, I appreciate your cooperation. But I learned a long time ago: never accept a surrender that’s been givenafterthe battle is lost.”
I don’t have to raise my gun this time. From behind them, Mikael, Kirill, and Arkady take aim and shoot the poor bastards in the backs of their heads. In unison, all three collapse at my feet and I glower at their bodies with disgust.
“My uncle taught me that,” I add quietly.
I don’t have long to admire the blood of my enemies before a terrified little girl’s scream sends panic surging in my veins.
Reagan.
