Sephie is just a waitress trying to survive her late shifts, joking with her charming bartender friend Max and finding comfort in her kind neighbors. But once a month, she serves the city’s most dangerous crime bosses: a job that pays well but comes with risks. Tonight, as black SUVs arrive, she braces herself, unaware her life is about to change forever.
I grabbed it, then grabbed his arm, pulling him after me. “Come with me. I have an idea.” “I don’t like your ideas when you’re armed. Misha was right. You’re feisty.” I stopped and glared at him for a moment, then smiled, “that’s fair. Totally fair.” We walked to the garden. I waved my hand…
He cursed under his breath, blushing. “Okay, Bubba. I’ll make you a deal. How about I talk to Tori and try to feel her out for you first? Find out if there’s a chance before you sh*ot your shot?” “You would do that for me?” “Bubba,” I said, hooking me arm through his, “I was…
Each time I showed up, she would feed me. She knew something was going on and that I was in trouble, but she never really asked. I showed up one time with fresh bruises. She didn’t ask about them, she just placed a pocketknife in front of me while I was eating. “You take this…
I laughed, “yeah, that was the title I came up with for you the first night we met. I didn’t know who you were or what your title was.” He thought for a minute. “I like it. It’s authoritative.” “That’s exactly what I said!” I said dramatically. “Where are Viktor and Andrei? They need to…
As we passed each room, he pointed out who the room belonged to. Like I was going to remember after just one time. “Will there be a test on this later? Because I can tell you right now that I’m not going to pass that test,” I asked. He laughed. “Net, sestrichka. No test. We…
I nodded my head, as I put the bandage back in place. Pressing the adhesive to his skin once more. “Where did you learn how to do that?” Adrik asked, still surprised. “Ms. Jackson. She used to be a nurse.” I lifted the sleeve of my shirt to reveal a small scar on my upper…
I raised my fist between us, with only my pinky outstretched. “Pinky swear?” “What is this?” he asked, cocking his head to the side. My m*uth fell open. “You don’t know what a pinky swear is?” He shook his head no. I scoffed at him. “You’ve been missing out. A pinky swear is the holiest…
Adrik I felt her stir in my arms, trying to reposition herself. I opened my eyes just enough to see that it was daylight outside and to make sure that she wasn’t wanting out of my grasp. She was still sleeping, her breathing still steady and heavier than it would be were she awake. Her…
I stood up from my chair, closing the distance between us quickly. I grabbed her around the waist, picking her the floor and spinning her around once. “Please don’t go anywhere. No more work today, solnishko. Promise.” up off She squealed as I spun her around, wrapping her arms around my shoulders to hang on.…
“Net. I’ll do it.” I grabbed a towel and hopped up on the counter beside the sink. “Ok, you wash, I’ll dry.” He smiled as he handed me a clean plate. “Teamwork makes the dream work,” I said, drying the plate. Sephie He just shook his head, smiling as he continued washing our dishes from…