The Kingpin's Captive

of his boots against the polished floor was the only noise, each step deliberate and heavy with intent. He reached for a crystal d

offer he

s in his hand. "The other journalists who come after me... they break before I even have to touch them. A

matching the fire in her tone. "Maybe you've never d

unsettling. "Oh, I've dealt with plenty of people who thoug

strike, but Sienna refused to show any reaction. Instead, s

u can try to intimidate me, but it won't

his tone almost amused. "Miss Blake, yo

of man you are. The kind who hides behind power because deep down

thing darker. He placed the glass down with a sharp clink

cating. His dark eyes bore into hers, and she could feel t

at me and see the truth? Let me tell you something, Sienna. The truth is som

ck down. She couldn't. "Maybe. But at least I'm no

ty that vanished as quickly as it appeared. But it was enough to make he

with a scar running down the side of his face stepped inside.

an, his voice gruff. "Th

The cold, commanding presence was back, and Sienna foun

on?" Viktor a

ering to Sienna before he respond

nd Sienna saw Viktor's jaw tighten. Whoever Nadia was

emanded, his voic

man replied. "She'

unreadable. Then he turned back to

d. "Don't make me regr

is lieutenant following close behind. The door slammed shut, leaving her alone with her thoughts

's reaction to her name been so sharp? She needed answers, but the only w

decanter of whiskey and the half-empty glass sat next to a stack of pape

moved toward the desk, her pulse qu

eath h

nocent eyes and a smile that radiated pure joy. The girl was holdi

questions. Who was the girl? And why did Viktor

n the lock jolted her back to reality. She shoved the photo

didn't say a word as his eyes locked onto hers, and Sienna fe

that warehouse, it had on