Page 69 of Unexpected Redemption

“You turned on him, didn’t you?”

The creases of his face deepen and crinkle as anguish covers him. Perhaps he feels guilty. Assuming he has a conscience, which is a big fat assumption.

“Was the information you were providing to Yuri for the family?”

His lips part, no words slipping through, and his eyes glaze over in confusion. Fucking dumbass.

A bite to my tone, I grit out, “The fucking family Katia’s supposed to be helping. The reason you hate her so much. Is Yuri part of that family?”

Understanding dawns, and his expression loosens. “Da.”

Three siblings working together from the inside—Savin, Katia, and Yev. More than likely, it’s all being orchestrated by Yuri.

“Has yourfamilybeen working to stop Lenkov?”

I can see the war waging behind his eyes.He doesn’t want to answer me.

If he admits that, he’s signing his death certificate. Imagine it getting out to the Bratva that, for a time, he was trying to take them down from the inside. Maybe he was playing both sides. Enjoying the spoils of the mafia while funneling info to Yuri for whatever that fucker is scheming.

Like an architect.

Like Icarus’s fucking father from the tale he was spewing on Shep and Jonesy the other night.

“Yev, you don’t have to say it. I can see it in your eyes.”

Another bitch ass whimper.

But we’re so fucking close.

My hands ball to fists, aching to meet his nose, jaw, and every other part of his face. “Give us whatever you have on Lenkov, and we’ll take him down.”

“I cannot.”

My temper boils over, and I bellow, “Why the fuck not?”

“Katia have it. She have it all. And I do not tru?—”

I cut him off, “You can’t trust her. Yeah, I know.”

And I don’t trust her either.

Turning my back on him, I tuck my hands behind my head and hold back a scream, settling for a string of expletives instead. “Fucking hell. God dammit.”

From over my shoulder, I hear Shep ask,“Is Yuri your father?”

I stop pouting and turn around in time to see and hear Yev’s answer.

“I don’t know.”

Well, fuck. I believe him.

Chapter 13

Stampede of Turtles

LETTIE

Inhale. Exhale.

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