SILAS

“I don’t want her floating around out there to be used against you or this family in the future." Viktor said calmly.

My heart slammed against my ribs, but I didn't let a single muscle in my face twitch. Showing panic right now would be a death sentence for her.

"Maya is here for a reason, Viktor, and you need to trust me on this," I said, keeping my voice entirely calculated and detached. "If she dies now, it raises questions. The media is already watching us, and so are the feds. Let me deal with Dominic first, and once he is out of the picture, we can use...