Page 66 of Unexpected Redemption

I shake my head and grumble, “I don’t remember either. When Shep and I visited him at the safe house, we didn’t discuss that. We were focused on the trafficking leadership.”

Big Al’s angry timbre cuts through. “I’m not going to ask why you and Shep were there to see him. I really don’t want to fucking know.”

“We didn’t lay a hand on him, Boss,” I answer, gritting my teeth to the point of pain.

I’ve destroyed all the trust he once had in me. He automatically assumes the worst at every turn.

Fucking hell.

Can’t deal with that shit now.

Boss groans and tugs in a deep breath, the air hissing through my earpiece. Even his breathing is rage-filled. “We need to get a hold of Savin in WITSEC. I’ll see what I can do to make that happen throughproperchannels. Tomer, get back in there and see what else you can find out.”

“Copy.”

My hand reaches for the doorknob.

“Hold on, Tomer,” a soft voice comes through the comms.

“Sue?” I ask.

“Yeah, it’s me. I’m watching from your office. At least the parts that I can stomach. I was wondering if you would ask him more about Katia.”

My hallway pacing resumes. “Explain.”

“It was the way he said her name. Didn’t notice it when he said Savin. Yet there was a distinct shift in tone when he said Katia. I’d like you to poke around there and see what else we can figure out. I feel like there’s something there.”

Playing it back in my mind, I was too shocked bywhathe said to focus onhowhe said it.

“You got it, Sue. Anything else?”

“Can you ask him about his relationship with Yuri too?” she adds.

Interesting. She might be wondering about the same thing that’s been floating around the back of my mind regarding Yuri’s role in this. “I plan to. Curious why from your perspective.”

“Remember how I was asking why Yuri hated Lenkov?”

“Yes.”

“What if Yuri is the father of all three of them? If Lenkov took two of his three children from him, illegitimate or not, that would give him cause to hate the Lenkovs the way he does. And perhaps Yuri didn’t tell Yev he’s his father because he was afraid Lenkov would take him too.”

I find myself nodding along eagerly as she finishes her astute theory. “Same page, Sue. Same page.”

“Get in there, T,” Boss orders, slightly less ire in his tone.

My feet are already launching me toward the door.

Once in the room, I tell the guys to roll him onto his side. I’m tired of talking to his fucking back. I might regret it once my eyes lock on his ugly fucking face, but for now, I need to see his reaction when I get into this next line of questioning.

I’m taking over for Shep. He tips his chin at me, signaling his understanding.

“Does Savin know you’re his brother?” I ask.

Yev presses his lips into a thin white line and closes his eyes.

I lower my brow and hit him with a darkened glare. “How are your feet? Want some more?”

“Turn me to police. Please.”

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