All Chapters of Twisting Fate: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I had music playing softly in the background as I was hunched over, painting the giant suction cups that were lining the Kraken’s tentacles. I’d been at the painting for hours. Something about being able to paint without worrying someone was going to catch you was marvelous.That was until I full-body jumped when the door started to open. Luckily my brush wasn’t near the canvas but I glared at the door.“Woah, hey, I’m just dropping off packages here, Princess. No need to look so hostile.”I snorted. “Ever heard of knocking?”“Ever heard of ‘you have people guarding you so you don’t get privacy’?”My eyes narrowed. Yeah, Vlad was throwing up red flags right and left. I didn’t move from my seat across the room. I still had the knife but it was sitting on the easel right now. I watched as he placed the boxes on the table.“I made sure we have enough guys

I looked up at him and he nodded inside, waggling his eyebrows.“Um…it was…what was it…it started with an A right?”“Anastasia, yeah. She walked in just now. And we need to get your key card.” His smile got wider. “Up for a little drama?”Rolling my eyes, I shook my head. “I’m not here to cause drama, Vlad. We just need to get the key card. So let’s get it and go back up. I want to hang up the painting I finished yesterday and work on the second one today.”He nodded but it was a bit too exuberantly. We stepped back into the grand entryway of the building and I continued to marvel at all the delicate little odds and ends that brought the posh room together. A woman was standing at the counter now, all three of the employees behind the counter were at attention. All reflecting the same frown on their faces.“I’m sorry, ma’am. We don’t know who you are and you do not have authorization. We cannot tell you if the person you are looking for us in right now.”The woman scoffed and tossed he

The next day was pretty much all just painting. I took a break when Vlad let a woman in. She seemed shocked to see me but quickly went about her business I decided to take some tea to the balcony. It really was nice. Taking breakfast out here seemed like a good idea.My phone rang and I picked it up. “Marek.”“I’m sorry. I should have warned you Victoria was coming today. She comes every week.”“Keenan warned me last night. It’s okay.”He sighed. “Still, I apologize.”“Apology accepted then.”Marek snorted. “Do you need anything?”I sipped my tea. Always straight to the point. Never how are you, just what do I need. “I’m fine. I have your information if I do.”“Right.” There was a long pause. “I should be back Saturday.”I hummed. “That’s fine. Is there something you would like me to p

“Kam…”“I’m on my way, brat. Have your men let me in.”I nodded to Aleksei who started to type. He looked at me again. “There will be someone to escort her. The premises has been cleared. There were only seven of the them. They used an apartment on the 26th floor to then climb up the side of the building to the top. We don’t have camera that high up.”“The speakers?”“Bluetooth. One of their phones was connected. Zann confirmed one of the phones they stripped from the ones in the living room had music playing.”“The cameras?”“Looped.”I hadn’t told Rosaria or given her access to the camera’s set up in the house. My hope that she wouldn’t be freaked out about it. Though, I will admit tuning in a few too many times to watch her paint for hours at a time.“Mrs. Baranov!” Despite his worry a

I wondered if Rosaria would like the mess that was Bronya’s life. It was soap opera-y and seemed something to entertain her. At least the other stories I told seemed to capture her attention. She also hadn’t fought me when I pulled her out to watch the my sisters interrogate Bronya.My jaw set. How many times had I talked to her now? Five? Six? Christ. I was the worst. I shouldn’t have left for Moscow. Hindsight but still. Bronya didn’t need help. Well, she did but I didn’t deal in psychiatry. When I called Kam I should have warned her that Bronya probably was going to dump on her later.“We’re here.”I patted Lec on the shoulder. “Stay put. This should be too long.”“Yes, sir.”Getting out, I grabbed the cigarette Aleksei was holding out for me and lit it. After a single puff, I walked into the warehouse that we owned just outside of the dump. It smelled awful but the