Nero
I can see it in her eyes. She thinks this is it. That this is the day we die.
But it’s not.
I step into the office, keeping my palms exposed, and kick the door shut behind me.
“You don’t want her.” I do nothing to hide the fury rolling through my veins. There’s no point in playing it calm. “You want me.”
Mikhail uses his grip in Payton’s hair to pull her further in front of him. “That’s the thing though. I think I might want you both.” He leans in closer to Payton, putting his nose against the back of her head, inhaling.
I take a step forward and he shoves the gun harder against her temple.
“Throw the second gun.”
I can feel my pulse as it thuds through my body, but I do what he says.
Keeping my eyes on Payton, I carefully check to make sure the safety is off before I toss th
