Dr Meera Saravana has been on the run for the last ten years due to a fatal misunderstanding. She ends up in New York, hoping that maybe this time everything will work out. But that's turning out to be impossible the more she gets involved with the...
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IVAN
When I arrive at town house, the lights are on. Several of my men are in their cars and some stand outside the door with the guns tucked in their holsters.
They silently greet me as I walk up the stairs and into the house.
The house is quiet, I don't hear my mother's soap opera's or Dimitri's cello playing. I don't know if I should enjoy the absence of my family or not, in a small way it's a blessing in disguise.
Mom had been insistent on staying in the townhouse but given how Nik and I have been attacked on numerous occasions, I ensured that her and the rest of my siblings were safe in the family home upstate. It would be far from the madness and bloodshed.
My shoes echo loudly on the marbeled floors as I make my way to the study.
I loosed my scarf, relieved that it no longer felt like a vice around my neck. It was cold outside but I could still feel the warmth of Meera's lips on my cheek.
I wished she would do that again. My lips curved up in a smile, recalling how she had given me a sweet smile before getting out of the car.
Felix stood at the entrance of the study, giving me a raised eyebrow when he saw my face. I quickly dropped the smile which made him look at me suspiciously.
"I see you've gone for a long drive," he said in a tight voice. Felix took my jacket, draping it over his arm and brushing away imaginary dust. "It's been a quiet day, Boss."
"For you, maybe." I said.
I glanced down at his gloved hands. There was still blood on the face of his fancy gold watch. Felix glanced down, his face expressionless. "Oh," he said. "I forgot to clean the blood off."
I grinned and turned away. "Did you do what I told you to do?"
"Of course. Who do you think I am? An amateur?"
"Eddie and Nik get carried away. I don't care if you're messy as long as you get the job done." I said, as I looked around. There wasn't much staff on the house today. "It's too peaceful."
"Please don't say that." He groaned. "Don't jinx it!"
I rolled my eyes. He was being superstitious but I couldn't blame him. "Don't be so paranoid."
"This is exactly the time to be paranoid. Tell me you didn't get in any trouble." He frowned, following after me. I quickened my pace. "Boss, I know I shouldn't be saying this but——"
"Then don't," I said, cutting him off. "Unless is has to do with business, don't bother."
"Unfortunately, it does." He held firm. "Maybe you should listen to Anya and.......put some distance between you and Dr. Saravana. It would be the best. Not just for you but her especially."
