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.