Bound To The Medvedi

e

rd, he gestured sharply toward the illusion passage, and I obeyed, the weight of his anger ma

ng. Neither of us spoke. My mind swirled, torn between talking about

. "Papa!" Elise's voice rang out as she ran into

to me before lighting up. "You told him!" sh

small smile tugging at my

between us, his tone un

words out. "Elise wants to

ef but unmistakable. "What is wrong with the bot

invade my study with no regard for the consequences." Then to El

. But Elise does-more than you realize. According to her, your security team is slipping. She m

the air, heavy

d by disbelief. "The virus was you?" he ask

ow everything worked, so I sent a little gift. Your team c

s shoulders tense. "

oice brimming with confidence. She handed him a flash drive.

, do you understand how dangerous this is? This isn't a gam

se how deeply he cwred. Elise's smugness fell, bu

ing," she insisted, her v

t a kid anymore," I said quietly, meeting his troubled gaze.

ght of the decision

yet calculating. "And seeing as she's already

is previous word

tared at him, incredulous. "Papa, what do you mean 'both

rly certain you were my daughter. I had to throw him off. He asked for y

ty!" I snapped, throwing

to me," he said, his voice sharp but quiet

ow I can't!" My voice cracked, panic rising as the shadows of that night clawed at my chest. Memori

cess," he said softly, but his tone left no room for argument. "You're already dee

er face paled, and she took a step back. "Dusan

odded

e sofa. My mind spun. This couldn't be the same man who had smiled at me so war

nded, my curiosity

every illegal thing you can think of. Organs, human trafficking, drug smuggling, arms trades... even selling human flesh to cannibals. And Dusan? H

omach twisting violently. "A

fore continuing for him. "Papa reached out to them for d

y spine. This wasn't bu

usiness was bad, but this? You're dealing with people who treat human lives like curre

d because of

'm not working with him. Tell Dusan whatever ex

e, but I didn't wait for his response. I turned on my heel an

r behind me, I pressed my back against the cool wood and closed my eyes, trying to

me. I am barely an adult myself, i have underlying issues that I'm struggling to work through, I became a lawyer wit

ng my quiet trail of thought. "Come in,

n front of her-a rare sight for someone like Greta Schneider. "Leni

e sent a shiver down m

window as if someone might be liste

. "What?

the silence. "I am sure your father informed you of his request an

nk. "He's w

outside waiting for you to leave and probably ready to trail you home. If you stay, it will solidify h

words sinking in. "And you're just.

ut this isn't about what's fair, Leni. You caused this wh

in her eyes stopped me. I crossed my arms instead,

quickly. "You have done enough

he day, my new reality dawning on me. I will b

an honest l

e I was accepting papa's decision, but staying could cost us m

if she hadn't expected me to give in so

gged me not to leave. When I finally turned to leave, sh

she said quietly, n

ump in my throat.

s I walked down the hall, the weight of her words settled ove

g with ways to dodge being with Dusan. No m

ew mirror sent a chill down

round the wheel as I changed lanes,

my heart pounding with every second. Suddenly, s

my head ringing so loudly i

through. "Do you

s needs her alive,"