All Chapters of His Open Marriage, My Forbidden Secret : Chapter 81 - Chapter 89

"That's a lie." Julian's voice was shaking. "Lia, I swear on my life, that's a lie. I didn't make any deal."The Russian laughed. "Why would we lie? You're already caught. Both of you.""Because you want her to distrust me! I want her isolated! Easier to control!" Julian turned to Lia. His eyes were desperate. Pleading. "I came here to save you. That's all. I've been following their movements for days. I knew they were coming for you. I got here first.""Then why did he say you made a deal?" Lia's voice was broken. She wanted to believe him. But she'd been betrayed so many times. By Julian. By Caspian. By everyone."I don't know! Maybe they're trying to turn you against me so you won't fight! Maybe they want you scared and alone!""Or maybe you're lying. Again. Like you always do.""I'm not! Lia, please. I know I've fucked up. I know I've hurt you. But I would never sell you out to the Bratva. Never."The Russian stepped closer. Gun pointed at Julian's head. "Enough talking. Get in th

Dorian drove fast. Too fast for the dark country roads."Slow down," Lia said. "You're going to crash.""Can't. Cops are behind us. Maybe ten minutes back. We need distance.""Where are we going?""Safe house. Two hours north. The boss is meeting us there.""Caspian's there? Right now?""Will be by the time we arrive. He's been going crazy looking for you. When I told him I found you..." Dorian's voice cracked. "I've never heard him sound like that. Relief and rage and fear all at once."Lia's chest tightened. "Is he okay? I saw a photo. He was tied up. Beaten.""That was fake. Photoshop. Kozlov trying to mess with your head."Relief flooded through her. "So he's not hurt?""Didn't say that. He's been fighting a war for three weeks. He's hurt. Just not as bad as that photo made it look."Three weeks. She'd been gone for three weeks. It felt like months. Like years."What about the Bratva? Did he... did he end it?""Working on it. Kozlov's still out there. But most of his organization

"We need to leave. Now." Lia was already moving. Trying to get dressed. Find some small equipments. Do anything useful while her hands shook.Julian grabbed her shoulders. "Stop. Think about this. It could be a trap.""I don't care. That's Caspian. He's surrendering himself. Because of me. I have to stop him.""How? We don't even know if that video is real. Could be old footage. Could be photoshopped like the last one.""It looked real. The timestamp was from today. And the warehouse in the background, I recognize it. Caspian showed me once. Said it was one of his properties on the south side.""Okay. But even if it's real, what's your plan? Walk in there? Ask Kozlov nicely to let him go?"Lia didn't have a plan. Just knew she couldn't sit in this motel room while Caspian traded his life for hers."I'll figure it out when we get there. But I have to try."Julian looked at her. Really looked at her. Then nodded. "Okay. We go. But we're smart about it. We scout first. Don't just rush in

The abandoned factory smelled like rust and death.Caspian stood in the shadows. Watching. Waiting. Gun in one hand. Knife in the other. Blood still seeping through the bandage on his side from the gunshot wound.He should be in a hospital bed. Should be with Lia. Should be doing anything except this.But Kozlov was here. And Kozlov needed to die.Marcus had tracked him. Found the location through a captured Bratva soldier who talked after minimal persuasion. This factory. South side. Abandoned for years. Perfect place to hide.Perfect place to die.Caspian moved forward. Silent. Every step calculated. He'd done this before. Hundreds of times. Hunted men. Killed men. This was what he was good at.This was what he was.The main floor was empty. Just old machinery and broken windows. Moonlight cutting through the darkness."Mr. Nero." Kozlov's voice echoed from somewhere above. "I knew you'd come. Couldn't resist, could you?"Caspian didn't answer. Just kept moving. Toward the stairs. T

Lia sat up in bed. Heart pounding. "What's happening? Why are there police?"Caspian had his hands up. Four officers. Guns drawn. One of them is reading rights."You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you...""Stop!" Lia tried to get out of bed. An officer moved to stop her. "Don't touch me! I'm pregnant!""Ma'am, stay in bed. This doesn't concern you.""The hell it doesn't! That's my boyfriend! The father of my baby! You can't just...""We have a warrant for his arrest. Murder. He needs to come with us.""Murder? Caspian didn't murder anyone!"Caspian finally looked at her. His expression broke her heart. Guilty. Resigned. Like he'd been expecting this."Lia. It's okay. Let them do their job.""No! It's not okay! You were defending yourself! Defending me! Kozlov tried to kill us!""Ma'am, we need you to calm down or we'll have to ask you to leave.""This is MY room! You leave!"One of the officers moved toward Caspian. Handcuffs out."Wait.