*Tallon*
Vinny and Alessandro sat silently beside me, but their frustration was obvious. Ivan laughed across from me, then snapped his fingers at one of his cronies, who quickly sprang into action. Everyone there seemed to have known exactly what I was going to say, and just like before, their movements were obviously carefully orchestrated by Ivan.
“When do you want to do this?” I asked Ivan, allowing him to think that I was willing to be a pawn in his little plan.
“Tomorrow, before sunrise. Natalia’s apartment complex. This will probably come as little surprise to you, but most of my men have already been living there, so don’t bother trying anything. We will know.” He stood up, clearly signaling that this meeting was over. “And Tallon? Just in case you need a further reason not to try anything, know that I will not hesitate to kill her if I even begin to get the slightest hint that you aren’t playing fair.”
