e Suite

in the dark. Lena used to walk those streets, thinking she was fre

d left. Inside were sketches, plans, things she had

s dangerous, but she never tho

e everything changed was Zuza

ning , Alexei'

ping his fingers. The room was qu

ood across fro

" Alexei took a deep breath. "You th

what y

cted this. Niko was smart. But the

ńska Family Esta

ng a name for himself in the Drakos Syndicate. He followed Viktor

he sa

en, sketching. Her dark hair hung over her s

n't not

s. Something about her

h. Lena looked up, eyes sharp. She

ei smiled. "Someone who knows

nt before answering. "It's n

with him. Her dr

ld reply, Vik

Insid

y, not looking back. She forgot about him

e Suite

ll watching

is whiskey. He gripped the glass tight, bu

en. Niko scoffed. "Right. That's why you'v

ka," he said finally. Niko raised an e

as right. There were things h

d them. One of Alexei's men st

e." Niko gave him one last look before they lef

a's

here was a kno

cing. She hadn't really slept. Th

aring all black. His

"I'm not yours to command." He smiled, a devilis

Airstrip

Lena sat between Alexei and Niko in

move, didn'

run. Without warning, Lena bolted, h

cond, he had her by the

didn't rush. He walked over to her, his steps cal

but it wasn't from fear

ce low. Lena didn't answer. I

istled.

king his eyes off Lena. Then, without

the steps of the plane. He set

ouched the floor, she

rs sealed w

s. "You can't just take me." Alex

ence closing in on her, but

id, his voice cold. Lena's stomach

at down. The pl

into her palms. She didn't say anything

find a way