AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“Yeah, right. But you didn't exactly go out of your way to escape, now did you?”
I’m breathless with rage and disbelief. “Excuse me? For your information, I couldn’t just get away! I had guards on me 24/7!”
“Really? Because from what we could tell, there weren’t any guards following you at night. When you were in Vyronov’s bedroom. For all we know, you could have been planning all sorts of shit with him. If you know what I mean.”
I gasp. Partly because of how outrageous this is. And partly because I don’t have a way to defend myself over that. I pinch my lips together and take a deep, steadying breath through my nostrils.
“So, you’re blackmailing me. You’re going to blackmail me with the law if I don’t do what you tell me to.”
“Not entirely. The case against you is flimsy at best.” Cassie seems to be trying to reassure me. I’m not buying it. I aim a malevolent stare at her. At least she has the good grace to look guilty. Unlike Agent Asshole sitting next to me.
“As Agent Miller points out, the case is flimsy,” he picks up the conversation. “However, taking the matter to court would expose you.”
“I don’t get it.” I’m still pissed.
“How do you think Vyronov and his associates will feel when they learn that you were spying on them?”
“But I’m not spying on them!”
“They don’t know that. But when they find out about your involvement with the FBI, they’ll probably make their own assumptions.”
“But that’s just nuts! Until tonight, I’d never had any involvement with the FBI. In fact, I still don’t. You’re just trying to force me into it.”
“And you’re going to say yes.” Greg sets his jaw. He’s not just Agent Asshole. He’s Agent Motherfucker.
“Because you’re going to blackmail me into doing it, huh? Did you know blackmailing someone is illegal too?.”
He shrugs. “Not if you’re the FBI, apparently. Besides the rules have to be flexible if you’re dealing with scum like Vyronov. You will do your country a great service by taking a dangerous criminal off the streets.”
Jesus Christ, this is unbelievable.
Suddenly, Kirill doesn’t feel like the most dangerous man I know.
“What if he finds out?” I ask.
“Make sure he doesn’t. I’m sure you know how to get on his good side by now?” He raises an eyebrow, his meaning clear.
“And as soon as you’ve got what we need, we’ll get you out. I swear it!” Cassie seems to have found her voice again.
“That’s right.” Kyle adds.
“And I’ll drive the getaway car.” Old Timothy waves a hand from the front.
“Great. That’s just great. You’ll drive me away just far enough for them to track me down and kill me.” Even as I say it, I can’t imagine Kirill killing me. Despite what I saw him do yesterday, I know he would never hurt me. But these people? I don’t trust them. Not with myself… and especially not with my baby.
“That won’t happen.” Greg leans back on the hard bench that he’s been sitting on. “We’ll take care of it.”
“You mean you’ll protect me? And for how long?” I roll my eyes. “Until you’ve got your conviction and decide you’ve looked after me long enough to keep your conscience clear?”
Suddenly, there’s a pang in my heart. The thought of Kirill being convicted really doesn’t sit well with me. Probably because I’m a lovestruck idiot.
Love?
I push the thought aside. What’s going on with these people right now is overshadowing my confusion about my feelings for the man.
“We’ll see to it that Vyronov can’t find you. Ever,” Cassie says firmly, dragging me from my wayward thoughts. “Once you’ve brought us what we need, you’ll go into WITSEC, and you can put this whole thing behind you.”
“WITSEC?” I ask.
