Chapter 17
Vlad
I’m trying not to let the tension show, but both Mika and Alessia pick up my mood on the way to Victor’s. Mika’s pale and subdued. Alessia keeps darting glances my way.
“Why do you have to bring Mika and me?” she asks.
“Victor requested it.” I don’t look over. I want to hold her hand, but I don’t want her to feel how cold mine is. I know something bad is coming, I just can’t figure out what it will be.
“Does he speak English?”
“No. You are safe. Say nothing. Look innocent. I won’t let him hurt you.”
She blanches. “What about Mika?” She heard what I said last night, about not letting Victor take him. I should’ve kept my goddamn mouth shut. Now they’re both worried.
“I will tell him Mika’s very valuable. I am training him to hack and he has great aptitude for it. Vict
