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Chapter 38: Haley
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Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 39: Konstantin
Sunday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.KONSTANTIN GLANCED AT HALEY'S grim face. She hadn't said much since they'd ditched their borrowed car at a grocery store parking lot. He wanted to know what was bothering her, but it was all he could do to keep Ivana and Zasha moving forward.A single car horn blast nearly startled him out of his skin.Haley whirled, her gaze searching the busy street."This is our ride," she announced."What?" Konstantin turned as a shiny black SUV eased up to the curb.The passenger window rolled down and a man wearing a black uniform coat with white gloves and a hat perched on the back of his head leaned toward them. "Ms. Griffin?"Yes." Haley grabbed the back door. "Everyone in."Konstantin helped Ivana into the SUV. She was on her last leg. She'd begun wheezing when she breathed. There was no more pushing her.Zasha, on the other hand, was wrapped around him like a monkey. He didn't even try to untangle her. He went to the other side and clim
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 40: Konstantin
Konstantin swallowed. For some reason that statement got to him."What do we do?" he asked."I think, tonight, we get some rest. Shower. Change our clothes. Focus on Zasha. In the morning we might have more options or better ideas."Konstantin nodded. Tonight Zasha had heard, and maybe seen, Haley shoot a man. She'd definitely seen him punch another person. There would be questions and talks he wasn't looking forward to. This was the world he'd wanted to protect her from.He'd failed as a parent."Hey?" Haley reached over and took his hand. "Stop beating yourself up. Now. I mean it. This is not on you."For a moment he just looked at her and concentrated on the feel of her hand in his. "How do you do that? Know what I'm thinking?""Every now and then you make it easy on me." She smiled. "How about you take a shower, clear your head then check in on Zasha?""What are you going to do?""Check in on Zasha." She squeezed his hand, then let go.He missed the contact imme
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 41: Haley
Monday. Safe House. Arlington, VA.HALEY WAS HOLDING TIGHT to her professional mask. For some reason the moment it was just Konstantin, Zasha and her she'd felt...sideways? Different. Her insides were wobbling like Jell-O that hadn't set. All because she'd been silly enough to fall for the man she shouldn't. It concerned, and yet she didn't want to change anything.She was grateful that work had woken her up while the others were still asleep. That had allowed her to get a head start on things like a shower and breakfast, all while wrestling with her own mental state.While she should be thinking through what she'd read in her email update, instead she was stuck on how she felt about Konstantin, this job, Zasha.Was love enough?He clearly felt something for her. Did she want to risk her heart on the hope he'd love her back? And then what?She methodically plated the food for breakfast and scraped the pans.From the sound of it, Zasha was now out of the shower. Finally
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 42: Konstantin, Leonid
Monday. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. Washington, DC.KONSTANTIN COULD BARELY BELIEVE he was about to see his father. The man he'd spent the last decade doing everything in his power to steer clear from. And now he'd gone off and asked the old man to meet up.What was he supposed to say? Do? Why was he even here?He found an out of the way spot to wait and watch. Would he even know his old man on sight?Growing up, Konstantin had been afraid of his father. He remembered being little and hiding behind the sofa from his laugh. He hadn't understood the things his father said, but he knew they weren't nice things.And then his mother had vanished and the rumors were easy to believe.Where was Haley?"Can you hear me?" he said softly."Yes. Don't start talking to yourself. It's weird."He smiled to himself.They'd left Zasha and Ivana at the condo for this meet. Haley was somewhere dressed as a jogger. They'd bought some earbuds that doubled as wireless earpiece
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 43: Haley
Monday. Washington, DC.HALEY GLANCED AT KONSTANTIN, but he merely stared straight ahead. Thanks to the earbuds, she'd heard his half of the conversation and most of what his father had said.She couldn't begin to imagine this complicated relationship or how it affected him.Haley was a daddy's girl. She'd grown up wanting to be just like him, much to the confusion of her mother. Haley talked to her mother maybe once a week. At least every other week. But her dad? They talked all the time. Usually once a day at breakfast, sometimes more. If she ever needed anything, her parents would be there. Not to mention her brothers and sister. Then there were the other girls and her Aegis Group family. Her life was full.Konstantin didn't have any of that."I take it that didn't go as well as you'd hoped?" she asked, once more venturing into an attempt at conversation."Do you think she's right?" He continued staring out the window."Right about what?""That he set this all in
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 44: Haley
Haley gaped at Konstantin who now stood, gun up, his gaze hard.Adrenaline pumped through her veins, making it feel as though she were on fire.She could have kissed him in that moment, except Zasha's thin, shrill scream tugged them forward."Zasha!" Konstantin roared.Something cracked and clanged in the bedroom. Were they through the door?"Ivana? Ivana, are you there?" Haley whispered.No answer."Stay back or she dies," another man shouted.Two were dead.How many more were there? Just the one talking? Or could there be more?"Why don't we talk about this?" Haley called out. "No one else has to get hurt.""Fuck you," another voice spat.Haley held up two fingers.Konstantin didn't look at her, but he did nod.A four-man team made sense, especially if they'd expected Konstantin and Haley to be there.They'd have their hands full with Ivana and Zasha. Neither were going to go with someone easily. Not after the last twenty-four hours."I can easily pay
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 45: Tasha, Konstantin
Monday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.NATASHA PACED THE FRONT ROOM.Where were they?It shouldn't have taken this long.Why was it? Had they run into a problem?Her phone rang.Oleg.At last.She snatched up the phone."Where are you?" she demanded."Just left. On our way," he said breathlessly. "We lost two.""Did you get the girl?" Natasha demanded."Yes.""Good. That's all that matters."Natasha breathed a sigh of relief.She'd known it would be worthwhile to gift Ivana something trivial that would allow Natasha to keep tabs on her. The bracelet had done its job, leading her right to them.Now she had all the pieces. By tomorrow she'd be the queen of not just one empire, but three.***Monday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.KONSTANTIN SAT IN THE front seat of the car, staring straight ahead. But he wasn't seeing the cars or license plates. He saw Ivana. The way she'd looked at him and smiled. The blood.Natasha was going to pay for this.
Aegis Group Dangerous Ladies Chapter 46: Tasha
Monday. Rose House. Arlington, VA.TASHA PACED THE FRONT ROOM.They had the child.Her son was missing, but she could deal with him later.Where was Leonid?She was right, damn it. He had provided for their son. There was a heart in there somewhere, even if it was withered and defective."There's a car approaching, ma'am," Nikolai said."If it's not him, I don't care."The house was almost empty.She could have ensured Oleg was there with more men to take Leonid by force, but she would rather play this according to her husband's rules.Tasha would show him that she could play this game better than he could.She would make him regret that night she'd come to him, begging to be involved. He'd told her things would be different, but it had all been a lie. He'd shunned her and now she didn't need him. She simply wanted what she was owed."The car is slowing," Nikolai announced."God damn it, Nik. Shut up," she snapped.She crossed to peer over his shoulder.
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