“Abolishing the prostitution trade cost me half my Bratva, and it was a cost I was willing to bear.”
“That choice gave me everything I have. It gave me money. It gave me power. It gave me an army of men who despise you.”
“And yet you’re the one who’s cornered.”
His eyes narrow. “Let me go, and I’ll let your little w***e live. Do anything else, and I’ll show you no mercy.”
I have to suppress my laugh. “That’ll be hard to do in cuffs, cousin.”
My eyes flit to June’s. She looks like a woman who’s put her trust in me. “But fine,” I tell Ravil. “Let’s make a deal. I’ll let you leave, with your life and your freedom alike. Just let June go.”
Ravil’s eyes lock on mine, trying to measure out how far his trust in me extends. He wants to believe me, but he’s not sure. Then he pushes June forwa
