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Axel's POV

I'd finally gotten away from Lisa but I didn't get the breath of fresh air I thought It'd bring me, and that left me feeling somewhat disappointed. I was always on edge around her and my emotions had a mind of their own, but still, her presence was enough to give me some form of comfort even though I wouldn't admit it with a knife to my neck.

Just before the drive home, I'd gone to the safe house with Prince to confirm that the shipment has been returned and everything was intact. Even though everyone was convinced that it was intact, I needed to confirm for myself else I'd keep suspecting that Volkov had played a trick on us.

At least the knowledge that we'd successfully retrieved the shipment gave me a sense of fulfillment, everything I'd battled through while keeping Lisa hostage wasn't futile after all. I knew that all of the emotions that threatened my sanity didn't do so without accomplishing the mission I'd initially set out to achieve, that fact calmed my raging ner