Page 266 of Assassin

Inside The Matrix

Area Fifty-Two

Friday Morning

They were all standing there, waiting for MATE to get ready to change the location of the call, so that it couldn’t be traced back to them there. No matter what, that location had to remain secure.

It was their new workspace.

As Alyona was standing there, Jax was behind her with his hands around her waist, securing her to his chest.

He looked worried.

This was going to take a lot of trust.

Alyona’s life was now in the hands of these people, and more specifically, some Spiders.

When MATE appeared beside Alyona, she gave her the news.

“You’re secured. The call will appear to come from a bar on Bourbon Street. I can simulate the sound of patrons in the background to ensure it sounds legit.”

Maura nodded.

“Do it, MATE.”

Without moving, sounds filled the room, and they knew it was time.

“Make the call,” Elizabeth said, knowing that Greyson and Dimitri both spoke Russian fluently. If this was a trap, not that she believed it to be one, they would know.

MATE was also recording the conversation to trace it.

Taking a deep breath, she opened the burner phone, and typed in the number. It was one she had been forced to memorize in order not to get beaten each day.

It was burned into her mind.

As it rang, she stared into Greyson’s eyes, and he nodded at her in reassurance.

If she was lucky, he wouldn’t answer, and this was no longer his number.

Only, of course, it was still his.

“Da.”

“My love,” she said, the words repulsing her. “You’ve made it to the States.”

There was a pause.

It was long and pregnant.

“Who is this?” he asked.

“It’s Alina, your Number One,” she said, sickened by this whole conversation.

There was a pause.

“How do I know it’s you?” he asked suspiciously.

There was only one way.

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