All my fears and nightmares played in front of my eyes, and all I could think about was saving him.
Even after the assailant was out of the picture, all I could see was the blood trailing down his temples and cheeks, and I nearly lost it. That high of emotions would’ve swept me over if he hadn’t been there to keep me upright.
Maksim winces as Kirill turns and leaves. I mouth, “What?”
“You disobeyed his order, i***t,” he hisses. “RIP.”
Yuri looks at me in a weird blank way before he offers a sympathizing tap on the shoulder.
Oh, s**t. I completely forgot about that.
My steps are heavy as I follow Kirill out of the annex and try to keep up as he strides in the direction of the main house.
I jog to his side and clear my throat. “About earlier, I—”
“Shut the f**k up.”
“But—”
“Not ano
