Belov rises slowly and leads me out of the room and down the hall. He heads up a flight of stairs,seemingly unconcerned that his back is to me and I’m armed.
On the way, we run into Gaiman and Jax.
“Go back down and make sure everything is under control,” I tell both of them.
“What about you?” Jax asks.
“Cocky,” Belov murmurs thoughtfully. “Every don’s downfall.”
Jax and Gaiman hesitate, but when I glare at them, they sigh and do as they’re told. Spartak leads medown a long corridor and stops in front of a plain door with a golden handle.
I shake my head. “You first.”
He exhales impatiently and walks in. I follow him into the room and find Willow standing there,clutching a small bundle in her arms.
“Leo…” Her eyes go wide when they land on me.
When I see that Semyo
