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I’m a monster, but part of me wants to leave him to battle Dimi.

What if he got the better of him? Another one of my husband’s men would be gone. The world would be a better place.

Then I remember what Vlad could do to my baby girl. I never know who is watching me anymore.

As I pull the trigger, I look away.

I’m a fucking monster, and I hate it.

“Took you long enough,” Dimi spits.

“You’d be dead if I didn’t help you earlier. Remember that before you speak again,” I tell him, tossing the AK next to the body.

“We’re done,” I huff, heading to the front door.

I want to get home and see Isabella and wash away my sins.

I wish survival wasn’t so damn hard. As we jog to the truck, I jump in the driver’s seat and start it up.

“If you’re nice to me, I won’t tell Vlad you almost got me killed.”

Visions of slicing Dimi’s throat flash through my brain.

I’m being sent away from my daughter on a fucking death mission.

Dimi is one of Vlad’s top new recruits.

“I’m sorry. Okay?” It hurts me to say it. But I did nearly leave him to die.

He sighs as I pull away.

“It’s fine. Let’s call it quits, seeing as you saved my life.”

I nod, heading back to my prison.

“Appreciate it.”

I had no idea I’d be going out on jobs so close to the Decadence Games. I want to spend every waking moment with Isabella. I have no idea how long I’ll be gone for.

And yet, here I am. In the fucking woods, freezing my ass off. I need to be in top shape to win these games, not exhausted and beaten up.

It’s almost like Vlad wants me to fail.

Chapter 32

DECLAN

Holding my phone against my ear, I rest my other hand on the cool windowsill, the crisp morning air brushing my skin as I gaze at the still, silent woods.

Jesus. Christ.

My patience is wearing thin.

“What do you fucking mean?” I yell down the phone at Conan.

“Exactly what I said the first time. Where do you want us to take him?”

I rub my temples, feeling the dull throb behind my eyes.

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