Page 10 of Impregnated By the Bratva

Grace looked up at me, tears still streaking down her face. Before I could reply, she continued. “Is that why they want to kill me? Because I saw the shooting and the man who ran away?”

“You said you saw a man running away?” I asked curiously. I thought I had gotten all of them. Was there another one I didn’t see? Does he know who I am?

“I swear I only caught a glimpse of him. But the shooter across from the building had dark hair and was quite largely built.” Grace added as she tried to catch her breath.

Placing my hand on her shoulder, I squeezed softly. After seeing her reaction earlier, I didn’t dare tell her I was the shooter at the docks. I wondered if she knew. No, she wouldn’t have gone with me if she did.

“Do they think I could identify the man?” she asked.

“Can you?” I questioned.

Grace turned her head away, looking at the curtains. “I’m not sure,” she said. “Maybe.”

Closing my eyes, I tried to calm myself. She could assist us in finding this man. I was relieved it was her and I hadn’t killed her. Maybe now we could put an end to this snake sticking its head out. Iosif will be thrilled.

“Makari,” I heard Grace saying.

Shaking my head, I looked at her as I cleared the dreams floating in my mind. Will you sit with me until I fall asleep?”

“Yes, sure,” I replied. “I’ll sit here in the chair.”

“Just hold me a bit,” she whispered as she turned to face me.

Grabbing the throw from the foot end of the bed, I covered her as I spoke. “Okay, I’ll sit here a while.”

Staring at her, I could see she was worn out as her eyes dimmed. I sat for a while until I was sure she was sleeping. Slowly, I moved off the bed and went to the chair. Pulling out my phone, I dialed Pavel.

I waited as it rang. He would be asleep by now, and I knew it would ring a couple of times. But he answered quicker than I expected. “Makari?” he breathed into the phone. “Is something wrong?”

There was a hint of worry in his tone, but more grogginess than anything else. Smiling, I spoke softly but hurriedly, not wanting to waste time. “All’s well. Listen, I need you to contact Iosif and let him know there is a slight change to the plan.”

“What plan?” he asked, sounding a bit clearer.

“Never mind that, I will explain later. Just let the Chernykhs know.” I insisted.

There was a moment's silence, and I almost thought he had fallen asleep on me. This time, when he spoke, I could hear a great deal of concern in his tone. “Why, what happened? Did you mess up?”

“No dummy. In short, the drop went south, and there was, or rather there is, a witness. I found the witness but didn’t kill her, though.”

“What?” Pavel’s voice rang through the phone.

“Calm down, brother.” I huffed. “I have it under control. She didn’t see me, but did see one of the men leaving the scene.”

He was silent again before voicing his concerns. “I don’t think that they will like this. Plus, how sure are you she didn’t see our men?”

Nodding out of habit, I replied quickly. “I am sure, as our men were with me. The enemy was on the side she was.”

I heard him smirking as he started laughing. Feeling my anger flaring up, I spoke harshly. “What’s so funny?”

“I can see you drooling over her right now. Don’t tell me differently,” he replied.

Shaking my head, I knew he was right. But she was important to us now, and my feelings had to be boxed up.

“Will you just please do as I asked?” I enquired.

Pavel groaned loudly before answering. “Yes, yes, yes.”

I was grateful for him, even if he made me mad as hell sometimes. “Thank you, brother. Talk later,” I said softly.

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