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After a few more minutes of pondering, I tossed the pen on the desk and lowered my feet. "I go in unarmed and ready to bargain."
"We have nothing to bargain in this situation." Cade's jaw ticked from frustration. He was still too emotional, too entwined in the situation.
My irritation mounted as well, but I would maintain control. "Unless they know otherwise, I have a pregnant wife I would do anything for."
Cade's begrudging sigh in response slightly reassured me of his ability to handle the job. He knew we had that as an advantage. His concern did have weight that I considered, though.
"There were no other options that don't endanger my family." With agitation, I added. "And yours."
He nodded, calming for whatever had to be done.
After considering all the possibilities, I was ready for this little confrontation. They thought there was sway over me, and that was my greatest advantage. But they had nothing but a death warrant once I was through.
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The nighttime ride to the street of mansions we were to meet at was filled with Cade’s sighs as he gripped the steering wheel too tight. None of my words of reassurance would calm his nerves, so I didn’t bother.
We arrived at Bobby's mansion fifteen minutes after the hour Tomas demanded. Katya would know any delay was intentional to create a tense situation, but I wasn’t certain what my Sweet One would think. Given Tomas’ joy of winning, he wouldn’t go through with the threat; that would be too typical of a trafficker. Not to mention, he was my ticket out of this mess.
Once we arrived, I ordered the two men with us to stay hidden and take care of anyone standing guard outside. Cade hadn’t known my plan, so when I told him I would go in unarmed, he almost unleashed his rage.
“And how do you thinkthatwill play out?” he demanded.
“It’s the only way we leave with our women unharmed. After I'm in, you take out the front guards, so everyone can move in and kill anyone patrolling.”
I didn’t wait for his response. I let him out and drove up onto the grass right in front of the mansion. Foremost, I made a few calls to set up a quick getaway flight out of the country. Once that had been done, I casually stepped out and headed for the ornate entry doors in nothing more than sneakers, crisp blue jeans, and a black t-shirt.
My unborn child was in there, and I wouldn’t doubt myself for a second.
Chapter Forty-Nine
Sasha
Bobby, the obese man in charge, currently groped Nikki from where she sat on his lap. The thought was revolting. She probably already let him do a lot more than just grope her.
Katya and I sat across from each other with plates of food in front of us. The claim from Bobby was that Armon loved arriving at meals, so we were to eat. We had no intention of accepting such a fictitious hospitality, no matter what the excuse was.
A firm hold landed on my shoulder, and Tomas said, "Armon no come."
They were words I didn't want to hear. He would come for us. Without a single doubt, he would come, but whatever happened to delay him would affect Katya and I both in a bad way.
With a firm squeeze, Tomas lifted me to my feet. “You continue whore-show with Bobby.”
Bitter filled my mouth; both at this mercenary breathing on me, and at the thought of the obese man’s gropy hands that had been on Nikki, but now he planned to fuck me. The stringy-haired man already stared our way as Tomas walked me forward.
“I want the sister first,” Bobby spat once we were close.
I attempted a turn to see Katya, but only got a view of Tomas’ broad shoulder.
Tomas huffed. “I get sister as part of payment.”
Bobby’s teeth bared. “That’s not what was agreed upon.”
I felt Tomas shrug at my back. “Then we go home. But with sister.” A humored chuckle escaped him. “You handle Armon.”
“Fine! She’s yours.” The obese man looked me over then flashed a minacious smile. “I’ve seen the videos of how much you love fucking Armon.” He yanked me to him by my hair. His large belly had me bent forward in order to be against his chest. “I’ll make sure we all show you how real slaves are treated.”
As Bobby yanked me forward by my hair, I came closer to Nikki, whose glare still seemed as though she thought she won. I wanted to tell her that Armon would kill her, but that might have everyone questioning where his affections truly lay.
