Page 170 of Desperate Crimes

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Epilogue Two-Nico Jr

AFew Hours Before The Vow Renewal

The morning sun burns hot even through the canopy of palms, but the air is clean.

Salt, wind, and peace.

I left Leanna in bed hours ago after her sister came and chased me out so they could do their girl thing.

I grin now as I think about it.

I’m almost ready to get dressed.My suit is hanging up.

Linen trousers, an open white shirt, a new ring to accommodate her swollen finger tucked in the pocket of my vest.

My amazing goddess of a wife is pregnant with our baby.

And I am so over the moon I could burst.

But I can’t think about that now or I might have to hunt her down and ravage her.

What can I say?Her pregnancy brings out the beast in me.

Maybe we have enough time.

I’m still considering it.

But then, my father knocks on the guesthouse door.

He doesn’t say anything, just jerks his head.

Adrik Volkov is standing behind him.

Something tightens in my gut.

Not fear.

Anticipation.

They don’t say a word as we get into the golf cart.

We ride in silence through winding paths carved into the jungle.The birds are loud.The ocean’s nearby.But there’s something else in the air.

Something dark.

And I know.

We pull up to a small, weathered shed, half-sunk into the earth, camouflaged in vines and shade.

I hop out and head inside first.

And then I see him.

Gianni Caas.

Bound to a metal chair.Gagged.Still breathing.

A grin splits my face.

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