The Romanov Series Book #1: My Rogue Girlfriend

Chapter Twenty Nine: Conjugal Visit

Katya's POV
"And then he said walk it off?" Katerina held her hands at her waist.

"Yes. He said 'walk it off and we will speak when you're calm'
I imitated his voice. "What the hell, huh? And my son was supposedly here in Russia with the old man! Why? Huh? Why was Terr in Russia with him? Where was Nick when papa took my son? I'll have words with him when I go back to New York!" I balled my fists.

I paced like a caged animal and eventually sat down on the thin mattress. Katerina came to sit in front of me with her legs folded. "I'm sorry about what you're going through. That is how it feels when papa has a noose around your neck. This is the only time in my whole existence when I'm actually free from him. Now it's your turn baby sestra. But don't worry, I'm here for you."

"I never understood how you did what he wanted. Some part of me wondered why you weren't fighting back. Now I understand. I feel like I'm in a fight with both hands tied behind my back. I'm taking a beating and I can't serve it back." I covered my face. I felt hot tears spilling from my eyes but I refused to move my palms. I can't let her see how low I am sinking. This is not a fair fight. But when has papa ever played fair?

"In other news, I made nice with the Serbs." She changed the subject after noting my discomfort with my own feelings. "Tatiana made nice with the Serbs. Their boss, Boris will take care of anything Tati wants. So tell me sestra, what do you want?"

"I want him dead."

"It can be done but di we know where Ferrer is?"

"Alexei does."

"That is a good thing then."

"But papa must know we are planning something. He's not stupid. He must sense Alexei is not entirely on his side."

"That is why we have to move swiftly."

I dried my eyes. "Alexei was jealous when I told him that you were on a date with a Serb twice his size." I wiggled my eyebrows.

"Suka." She showed me her middle finger. "Why did you tease him?"

"He loves you."

"I told him it's business. He doesn't understand business."

"Was it just business?" I tilted my head. "You didn't dress like it. How was the black thong and pasties part of the business?" She looked away with a shy smile. This one room apartment doesn't give us space to hide. We get naked and dress in front of each other. Something did happen with the Serb. "He was right to be worried, wasn't he?"

Katerina locked gazed with me. "Alexei knows we don't have anything. He knows I don't love him. He knows I'm not going to commit."

"I know how he feels. I watched Ferr fooling around for so long. It hurt because I love him."

"He's a grown man. He will get over it."

"I'm going back to the museum to let papa know I'm ready to deal. I want to find out what he wants. In the mean time, mobilize the Serbs. He is not seeing the end if winter."

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I went back to papa with the intention of complying with his demands. The problem with making a deal with the devil is that you can never be sure what will be demanded. He may as well ask me to assassinate the president, the queen or the pope and I will have no choice but to do it. I'm at that point I won't even ask questions. I want to save the man I love and I'll do anything. He must know this because if the smug look on his old face.

How was my mother married to this man all these years? How did she stay sane when he's scheming at every second?

"Have a sit."