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Ninety

Maria"Trust," I say softly, looking up at Mikhail. "Real trust. We could exist without fear of being used against one another if we had it. ""Trust is difficult."I take a deep breath. "We're in this together, Mikhail. And trust revolves around us, even if you don't believe in it."He slips the ring out of my grasp and gently places it on my finger above my engagement ring.I inhale sharply as if the metal has melded into my skin. "Isn't this bad luck?"Mikhail chuckles, and I'm glad he's laughing. "We still have to know if it fits.""What if it doesn't happen?"His tone changes into something I've never heard before. "I know you want to believe that you know the truth, but your father kept many things from you. None of this is your fault.""We can stop it now." I place my hand on his chest, feeling his heartbeat beneath my fingertips. The diamond sparkles and I'm drawn to him again. "You don't have to do this, Mikhail."Mikhail leans down and captures my mouth in a burning kiss. Hi
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Ninety-One

MikhailOld family photographs are scattered across the low table where I sit in my office as the rain pelts the glass. As a kid, I enjoyed the sound of rain, but as a man, it puts me on edge. The sharp, tiny bursts remind me too much of the sound of gunshots."Brooding again, Kolya?" Larissa's voice startles me as she enters my office. She's wearing bright red and deep yellow, as if filling in for the absent sun.I try to smile, but I can't. "It's my default mode, Lara.""You were always the moody one." She tosses her wet umbrella onto the floor with a careless grace only she could pull off."Careful, or I'll revoke your sibling privileges," I warn her, attempting to lighten my mood."You wouldn't dare," she replies evenly.She hasn't visited the penthouse in weeks. And I notice both her absence and coldness.She strides over and sits down beside me, a smile breaking out slightly when she notices the Kaori painting I've been staring at for the last hour."Chrysanthemum," she says. "M
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Ninety-Two

MariaThe rain strikes the massive window, and each drop reminds me of the storm I'm facing alone. The room feels too small with the drapes closed, so I leave them open to let the storm outside keep me company. The room flashes each time the lightning strikes, and I shiver. I feel cold, even though it's warm inside.I can't stop thinking about Mikhail—and what I want to tell him. But I can't. Even if he loves me, I can't. I fidget with the hem of my dress, trying to find the words to express the gnawing feeling inside me ever since Mikhail showed me our rings.It's really going to happen.There are three quick knocks on my door. "Come in," I say.Larissa smiles as she enters. Though I'm happy to see her, I wish it was him.She closes the door behind her securely and then hugs me. Her touch is warm and comforting, the only respite from the hideous thoughts flooding my imagination.Larissa sits in the chair opposite mine. Dominika finally got tired of trying to convince me to stay in th
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Ninety-Three

MariaThere's a fast knock, and then the door opens cautiously. Mikhail's strong figure frames the doorway before he steps into my bedroom. Shadows play over his striking features as our eyes lock, and I feel an unwanted pull toward him. His green eyes hold me in place, making it impossible to turn away. His intensity both captivates me and makes me uneasy at the same time."Maria, I want to talk." His voice shivers across my skin."About what?" I ask innocently, but I know exactly what this is about. Larissa didn't keep her promise. She must have told him my secret.Mikhail comes closer but avoids returning my gaze before tossing himself in a chair. "The wedding."I swallow, and he notices, but I play it off quickly like there's something in my throat. "Is there still going to be one?" I ask.Mikhail's gaze pierces me. "Yes." His firm voice warns me not to question him again. But I don't heed the warning."I don't want to be a part of your farce. You're willing to protect me, Mikhail
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Ninety-Four

MariaMy fingers tremble as I clutch the phone. I need to do something ... anything to save Mikhail and my dad from their hell-bent destruction. I begin typing out a text."Dad, I need you ..."I hesitate as I debate whether to send it. I hold the phone in both hands as if chanting a prayer over it and staring into the screen. All the things Mikhail said to me—loving things that make me forget what he is—and then he ran off after reading the text on my phone.Nothing has changed.He'll never change.Mikhail uses his charm to keep me in check.But what if he really meant it?Maybe I shouldn't do this, and my thumb hovers over the text to delete it. It wasn't that long ago my dad attacked a boy for kissing me at a party, and Mikhail has done a lot more than that. Sending the text is definitely a bad idea, but a sudden knock on the door startles me before I can delete it. I fumble my phone, which lands on the floor as the door opens.Dominika's concerned face appears in the doorway. "Mar
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Ninety-Five

MikhailThe rain pelts against the windshield as Pavel navigates the SUV through the dark streets of Jersey City. The SUV passes through one of the few undeveloped areas left, far from the gleaming high-rise condominiums near the light rail. I stare out the darkened window, but instead of focusing on the scenery, I end up staring at my haggard reflection.We received word that there was a break-in at one of the few Jersey properties where we store various things that shouldn't cross state lines. Add that to the text Maria received on her phone, and I have a very good idea who it was.Innocent or not, she's fueling the conflict."Mikhail Ivanov?" Pavel glances over at me. His uncharacteristic concern heightens my unease."Keep driving," I mutter, pulling out my phone. There are numerous missed calls from Maria and one from Anton. I see her text to call her back; she's desperate to reach me.Alexander suggested she had other ways to communicate with Zakhar. And I didn't believe it until
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Ninety-Six

MikhailMy body reacts before my mind can process what's happening. Instinctively, I lunge toward Maria, shielding her against the SUV. Glass shatters around us, showering the interior with shards as Pavel covers his face."Maria, stay down!" I shout, scrambling to move Maria around the SUV and away from the bullets. Despite the outburst of chaos, one thought remains clear in my mind. I will not let anything happen to her. "What are you doing here?"Maria cries out, her eyes wide with terror as she clings to me, trembling. "Mikhail, you weren't answering your phone. I had to find you."I try to open the door, but a bullet strikes the metal from behind us. Fuck! We're surrounded.Taking a deep breath, I shield her and assess the situation. The building will offer some cover, but moving across the open ground is risky. We need to shoot back and buy ourselves time. My hand reaches for the Glock tucked into my waistband, and my fingers wrap around the cold, familiar metal.I shoot into th
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Ninety-Seven

Maria"Look out!"My dad emerges from a shadowy hallway as if summoned by retribution, but he doesn't hear me call him. His face is contorted by a madness that frightens me. The look of hate in his eyes makes my legs freeze in place to see that chilling expression on a face I love.I try to call out to him again, but my voice catches in my throat. His relentless glare is locked onto Mikhail as if I don't matter. And I feel that none of this brutality has anything to do with me. Dad points the gun directly at Mikhail, but I refuse to let fate happen."Daddy, NO!" In a split second, propelled by love and desperation, I step in front of Mikhail as the gunshot rings out. A white-hot sledgehammer slams into me, and I shriek as I fall to my knees.Mikhail screams my name. His voice echoes through the building as I crumple onto the concrete floor. Someone yells something that I can't hear over the ringing in my ears. An intense, searing pain radiates from my side as I gasp for breath. Stingi
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98

MikhailAn arc of comfortable armchairs remains empty in the doctor's living room while I pace the narrow hallway. Anton and Pavel watch me walk as they lean against the wall, their posture compacted to avoid accidentally brushing against me. There's an open frown on Pavel's face as he waits for me to finally lose it and explode. Anton doesn't make direct eye contact, though he warily watches my every move from the corner of his eyes.They have nothing to worry about. I caused this. I'm the reason why Maria was shot.The door to the private surgery opens, and the grim expression on Dr. Belova's face confronts me. Behind him, his wife hurries to the open door before I can rush into the room. Maria's soft whimper places me on the edge of sanity and my body vibrates with anxiety.But in an instant, the wide door is shut, a lock is thrown, and I am unable to reach Maria.A thick lump forms in my throat and settles in the pit of my stomach."What's going on?" I shout at him. "Is she all ri
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99

MikhailIt's rare for me not to be in the city when the sun rises. I always wake up two hours before dawn, but not today. I haven't been able to sleep at all. Pavel and I sit in the waiting room, mentally blocking out the irritating voice of the overenthusiastic morning host on a TV bolted to the wall.My gaze is unfocused as I stare out the large windows at the morning light. Bands of orange accent the mauve sky as the sun peeks its top over the horizon. My toes tap the floor rapidly as I wait for an update on Maria's condition. Anton stands outside the window, smoking all his cigarettes."Try to rest, Mikhail Ivanov." Pavel frowns at me with concern and apprehension. "I will wake you when they call her name."I can't sleep. I can't even close my eyes. When I do, all I see is Maria collapsing to the floor of the vacant building. I see the flash of blinding light in front of us as she dashed to step in front of me. Her body jolting as the bullet struck her torso. I see her falling to
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