“It’s not easy living at the top of the chain,” Eva stated. “There’s always going to be someone who thinks they would be better off in your place...”“...And will go to extreme unbelievable lengths to reach their goal,” Stasia finished.I let my eyes drift shut and gently shook my head. “I...I somet
Layla It was strange talking to two complete strangers about my life. Yet, at the same time, it felt as though I’d known Eva and Stasia for years.The two were so easy to open up to. No matter what the topic was, I was never met with judgment or any obscure questions. If either of them was particul
Layla “Irena?”I couldn’t fathom why she would be standing outside of my room at that very moment. It had been weeks since we’d last spoken or seen each other. I felt a brief wave of guilt wash over me for not keeping in better touch with her and Dmitri.“Yes, dear, it’s me,” she said through the d
AldoEva and Stasia Morozov.Sisters. Identical twins to be exact. Apparently, they lived on the complete other side of the country where they helped run the Russian division on the West Coast. I’d never heard of them. The name Morozov didn’t ring any sort of bells in my mind. Although the Marcel
Over the next hour, I went on to explain everything that had gone on since we returned from our honeymoon. I’d gone over the training and the brief moment of peace. I then went on to talk about the sporadic explosions and attacks around the city. Then I moved into the topic of Vanessa and how she’s
AldoI never thought I’d ever be the one to personally reach out to Dmitri Orlov.But I seriously felt as though I’d reached the bottom of the barrel when it came to possible ideas that could potentially help Layla’s situation. I actually liked the idea of wanting to get out of town for a few days.