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Tension

Author: Charmeleon
last update Last Updated: 2022-10-07 20:31:36

My father caught my eye. I saw a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead and upper lip. Why was he so nervous?

“Alexi?” Nico asked again. His hand on my thigh stiffened and I felt the tension going all the way up his arm.

“I… Maybe we should consider it? He has influence in parliament.” Daddy’s voice faltered.

“And how do you know this, Alexi?” Nico’s eyes narrowed as he stared my father down.

He wiped his forehead with a handkerchief he rummaged out of his jacket pocket. “The word on the street is that this man, Petrov, I believe is his name, is extremely dangerous. He has an army of men too, Nico. I don’t want my daughter caught up in all of this. We could all die!” he stood up to approach the table. “You want a war, I didn’t sign up for this, Nico.”

“So, what are you actually saying, Alexi? Huh? You want out of my organization? Is that it?” Nico chuckled, shaking his head. “Alexi, you should know no one leaves the Romanesco alive.”

He threatened my father! I gasped, trying to get off
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