Page 125 of Hidden Empire

Note and vitamins secured, we head back to Dmitri’s place to crash for the night. We don’t have sex, but he holds me for hours, sleeping with me until he has to bring me back to my room.

Even though I could, I don’t go back to bed immediately. If I can’t tell my brothers here because they’ll tell Dad. I only have one person who might be able to help. Grabbing my emailer, I sit on the edge of my bed and start to type.

Me

If I needed you on my side for something, would you break my trust?

Me

Like if I wanted to tell you something before I told Dad, could you do that for me? Without telling him?

Thankfully, it seems he’s already awake, even with the time difference.

Apollo

Are you asking the second in command of The Outfit? Or are you asking your brother?

Me

Maybe both?

Me

But mostly my brother.

Apollo

Is everyone in this piece of news alive?

Me

Omg yes! Are you crazy?

Apollo

Don’t text lingo me, it’s disgusting.

Apollo

Tell me what you need.

Me

Can you promise to not tell Dad until we can do it together?

Apollo

A promise from a made man should mean nothing to you.

Me

A promise from my brother could never mean nothing.

It takes a minute for him to reply, the heavy silence of waiting builds the tension inside of me even more.

Apollo

You have my word.

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