Nikolai

"Max has something to share." I announced as soon as I stepped out of the closet, fully dressed.

Ava, Max and Natalia were sitting on the couches in the sitting area in our room. I sat besides Ava, took her hand in mine and placed our hands on my thigh. I needed to feel her right now.

He glanced at me before looking at Natalia. "I killed the man who kidnapped you. His name was Lionel Preston."

Natalia didn't even bat an eye at that. "Good," she smirked instead.

Max gave her a short nod. I know he is still squeamish about the week when the devil had taken...