Astra only confirms what I know to be true. “He’s right. There isn’t an out for him. He knows too much. He will never be free from us, but more importantly, he will never be free of the sins of the past.”
Saint lowers his eyes, ashamed for all he’s done.
“He can kill us all, but our allies will ensure he pays. The reason we agreed to his terms is because we need him. That’s why he’s still alive. But we don’t need you. And the moment you step out of here, alone, you’ll be hunted. Without our protection, you’ll never leave this country alive.”
Saint clenches his jaw because Astra’s tale is my reality, and there isn’t a damn thing we can do. Or, maybe there is.
“Shoot them!” I cry. Saint is fast. He could disarm Borya and steal his gun without breaking a sweat. “Shoot them all.” And by al
