*Alessandro*

For the first time in many days, I had managed to slip away unnoticed. Considering the increased security that Tallon had been insisting on for everyone, this was a huge task in and of itself. It annoyed me to have to jump through hoops just to have a moment to myself, but I understood his fear.

After finding those bodies on our lawn, I was a bit fearful myself. The Russians were escalating their boldness, and it would only result in greater ...