“I need a priest.” Russian Lullaby Excerpt #MFRWhooks

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n nA case of mistaken identity lands graduate student Giancarla Bonetti in a heap of trouble, only to be rescued by Bratva interrogator Vitaly Synvolka. Sensing that she’s his final opportunity to save what’s left of his humanity after a lifetime of brutality, he offers the innocent young woman three options: go back to her life and be killed by the thugs who kidnapped her; go far, far away and start a new life at a new school and hope the thugs don’t find her; or, marry him, accept his protection, and finish her degree. n nOption #3 isn’t as easy as it sounds. n n nRead For Free On Kindle Unlimited n n

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While Gia finished her breakfast and then returned to put on her jeans and brush her teeth, Vitaly called Maksim. Just in case she happened to return and overhear him before the conversation ended, he spoke in Russian.
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n“Maksim, I need a favor.”
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n“I am always pleased to assist, my friend. What is it?”
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n“I need a priest.”
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n“Did you kill someone?”
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n“Not today. I’m getting married and the ceremony must be performed quickly. Tomorrow would be good.”
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n“Married?” The man at the other end of the line coughed on his swallow of morning coffee. “Livy, did you hear? Vitaly’s getting married!”
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nVitaly heard the murmur of a woman’s voice, then Maksim spoke again. “Livy says it better not be that blonde gold digger she saw you with at the club last month, or she will put a hex on your children.”
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nVitaly chuckled. Sweet Olivia was far too softhearted to curse any child. But the woman’s judgment was always perceptive and uncannily accurate. “No, that woman was a short fling. Olivia was correct, as usual; Riley was not for me.”
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n“So, who is this unknown woman who has so suddenly captured your heart?”
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n“The Culebras kidnapped the wrong woman.”
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n“Yes, yes, I know that. You offered to buy her from them for five thousand dollars.”
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nVitaly was not surprised that Maksim knew the details of yesterday’s debacle. He had informants everywhere. “She’s innocent and I’m claiming her as mine.”
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n“That is most impetuous of you.”
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