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Unless…

An idea pops into my head. It’s stupid, potentially to the point of being reckless, but it’s the only lead that I have.

I shuffle through my pockets until I find Gia’s phone. I tap in her password, then scroll through her contacts.

There’s one Russian who owes Gia more than the other ones. Do I think she will be particularly helpful, considering that she got herself kidnapped in Belarus and Gia had to be the one to save her.

And I had to be the one to save Gia.

But she won’t squeal. She can’t. It would mean violating one of the more sacred rules of this life, which is that people who save your life basically own it until you repay them.

Usually, by saving theirs.

A life for a life. That’s how the world goes.

So when the phone rings and a bubbly, valley girl voice answers, I know that no matter what, I have no regrets. The Russians will know that I called their precious princess, but they’ll also know why.

And that I had no choice.

“Gia!” Anastasia Novikov, also known as Stassi, chirps into the phone. “Oh my god, it’s been like, forever. What are you doing? What are you up to?”

I take a deep breath. “Anastasia. It’s Sal De Luca.”

She’s quiet for a second. “Where’s Gia?” Stassi says in a small voice.

“That’s why I called. Gia’s been taken, and I need your help to find her.”

There’s a shuffling sound. I think Stassi has put the phone against her chest and she’s walking somewhere.

I’m hopeful that it’s somewhere private.

“I’m back,” she whispers. The ditzy, bottle-blonde voice is gone.

In its place, there’s a throaty, even-toned sound.

“Tell me everything,” she demands.

I steady myself. There’s a moment of regret before I launch into the story.

Gia needs us.

Stassi is the key to finding out where she is.

Even though I don’t like it, and even though it’s a risk, it’s the only way.

With that in mind, my mouth opens.

“Let me start at the beginning.”

25

GIA

It’s been five days and Liam still hasn’t come back, and I’m beginning to think that he’s actually kind of devious.

Like, I think this might be a form of torture.

Because I am so fucking bored I’m going to pull my hair out.