But——
Nicolai narrowed his eyes. His memory might be the shittiest one out there but he did recall the dog of Serpents telling his partner that killing and hurting Ariana was not allowed.
"Why though?" Nicolai's eyes fell on the woman's face who was sleeping quietly next to him. His eyes gleamed with a teasing glint as he pulled Ariana's head on his shoulders before turning to look at Patrick.
"Pat," he called out and the man turned to look at him through the rearview mirror.
"What, Nico?"
"Can you do a little digging for me?" Nicolai said to Patrick while skimming his fingers through Ariana's hair who mumbled something before burying her face into his neck.
And if Nicolai didn't stiffen like a cat who stepped on catnip. Then change his name. He was willing to permit that because he did stiffen and he stiffened to the point that he even slowed his breathing down.
"What kind of digging, if it's Nelson——"
