Caspian returned an hour later looking calm. Too calm. Like he hadn't just threatened a man's life.
He crossed to Lia immediately. Tilted her face up to check the bruise. "How are you feeling?"
"Better now that Victor's gone."
"He'll be on a bus out of the city by tonight. Dorian's watching to make sure he actually leaves." He kissed her forehead. "One problem down. One to go."
Nina closed her laptop. "I briefed her on tonight. She knows what needs to happen."
"Good." Caspian sat beside Lia on the couch. Took her hand. "Are you sure you can do this? I need you to be honest. If you're too scared or if you can't pull it off, we'll find another way."
"What other way? Kozlov wants me to deliver you. That's the only leverage we have."
"We could go after him directly. Hit his warehouses.
