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I cocked a brow. “Of course, I did.”
He nodded. “Zigmond was a traitor. If he went behind my back to help Henry in any way, he betrayed our family. Whatever you did was too kind.”
“And Henry?” I relaxed my fists. Dominik was still on my side on this.
“I spoke to him an hour ago. He’s willing to make an agreement.” Dominik stared at me a beat, then gestured for me to move to the side so he could see Aleksandra. “This is her?”
“Yeah.”
Aleksandra rolled her shoulders back. Her eyes wide, her face flushed, the woman still thought she was about to be murdered.
“You’re not in danger.” He glanced at me. “Didn’t you tell her that?”
“She doesn’t listen so well.” I stepped away from her.
“What’s the deal?” Aleksandra asked, keeping me in her side view.
“He’ll stay away from you so long as you stay out of Chicago. If you step foot back here after today, you’re fair game.” Dominik turned his eyes on me. “I already agreed.”
“You didn’t wait to talk to me.” I clenched my jaw to keep my tone even.
Dominik cocked a brow. “It’s the best you can hope for.”
“How do I know he won’t go back on his word?” Aleksandra asked, getting up from her seat. “I mean, what if he just gets paranoid one day and finds me?”
“It’s not impossible, but he’s aware that you are protected by my family. Should he go against our agreement, there are consequences.”
“What consequences?” She pushed.
Dominik’s neck tensed. He wasn’t used to being questioned. I’d been the same way, before Aleksandra. Dominik would ease up once he found his own girl to drive him mad.
My chest pulled at that thought. She’d proven she wasn’t going to stay with me. I was just the hunter as far as she was concerned. I would protect her with my life, but I would not force her to be with me. She deserved better than that.
“Consequences that keep him from breaking the agreement.” Dominik stated flatly. “So, you’re free to go anywhere, just not here.”
She wiped her hands over her face, taking in a breath. “I can go back to New York?”
“If that’s what you want.” Dominik looked at his watch. “I’ll have the jet on the runway waiting for you, just tell the pilot where you want to go when you two get there.”
“I can go on my own,” Aleksandra said, avoiding my stare. “I mean, Dmitri’s been away from home for so long already. I don’t need a babysitter now. You say I’m safe, right?”
Dominik turned to me. “You good with that?”
Of course fucking not!
But my job was over. She was safe from Henry.
“Yeah,” Aleksandra answered when I remained silent. “It’s fine.”
“All right.” Dominik kept his eyes on me. He grabbed his phone and shot out a text. “My driver is outside; he’ll take you to the airport.”
“He’ll need to get her bags out of the truck,” I said.
“We can handle it,” Aleksandra said, already at the back door. Before she could reach for the handle, the door opened, and Dominik’s driver peeked inside.
“Get her bags from Dmitri’s truck, then take her to the airport. No stops, understand?” Dominik ordered.
“You got it.” He held the door open for Aleksandra. She paused in the doorway for a beat, and I was sure she was going to turn around. So sure that I took a step in her direction. But in the next instant, she was gone. The door shut behind her.
