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Xavier Secada,
...a distant-ish cousin of Rogan's...
Xavier
...who has had his power significantly enhanced, probably by Osiris or some derivatve...
hung
That's an unfortunate word.
Alessandro stared at the corpse. His face was dark.
OK, when you manage to disturb the professional assassin...
That was glaringly unlike Linus.
Even Linus has to bow to certain things if he wants his restaurant to remain elite.
It was unlike Arkan.
You can only be so quiet when you're using a bazooka to kill someone.
She approached the Assembly with the attitude of a veteran middle school teacher,
A lot of people really hate teachers.
calling.
WTF?
Linus had activated the siege protocol.
I smell a frame job.
“Leon!”
Leon is going to be the death of *somebody*. Exactly who is yet to be determined.
He looked like a celestial being knitted from sunlight and sea spray.
The Russian Imperial Dynasty.
Oh, THAT'S not good. The Russians showing up is NEVER good.
“I have no idea.”
He's Russian. That pretty much explains everything. *throws up hands*
“Sasha?”
No reason an Italian aristocrat--however minor--couldn't run into Russian royalty over the years.
“Exactly who he says he is.
Which is bad enough.
All of this fit together somehow,
The Imperium wants Linus out of the way, one way or another: by either killing or framing him.
I had to appear calm and unrattled.
Good Dog, why? It's not like these people don't know you.
He could be taking his final breath right this second, and I wouldn’t even know until they called me.
And you will manage to live with that, take my word for it.
with my eyes all red,
It's called Visine, a shot of whisky, and 5 minutes of circular breathing.
“I’m not going to like this, am I?”
Not even a little.
“You got a promotion with extra responsibilities but without pay or additional benefits.” Mom smiled. “I’m so proud of you. You’re officially a successful adult.”
*snicker*
“Handle your shit.”
*snrk* Thanks, Ma.
Nobody goes in unless I’m with them.”
His Royal Son of a Bitch triggers ANGER.
“Because he is my fourth cousin,”
That'd do it.
There were no Russians there anywhere.
Darling girl, when it comes to European aristocracy, there's ALWAYS a Russian SOMEWHERE.
except his chances of success were still only twenty percent.
But if the House in question is willing to take on the risk...
Inna’s mother was the sister of the czar. Inna’s lack of powers didn’t just mar her House. It tainted the Imperial dynasty.
O.O
Was it a hobby of hers?
Less a hobby, more part of the job description of Grand Duchess.
He isn’t mad that I know. He’s angry because I said it in front of you.
a man Arkan knew for years.
WHO, BY THE WAY IS PROBABLY A VICIOUS SOCIOPATH IF NOT PSYCHOPATH.
I had no idea how Konstantin had seen through
Honey, it's about as hard as seeing through a picture window.
He dared to upset my mother.”
PSYCHOPATH. DEFINITELY A PSYCHOPATH.
seethed.
Yeah, Arabella's kind of a brat like that.
Mom wasn’t taking her pain medication.
Mom has had dependence issues in the past, leave her alone.
Matilda walked around the table, hugged him gently, and patted his hair as if he was a dog. “It will be okay. You can shoot people next time.”
LIKE PIE do I adore Matilda.
Arabella opened her eyes wide. “Yes, very large, very venomous.”
Oh, there is SO an Ara/Konstantine novella coming sown the line. Ilona and Gordon wont be able to restrain themselves.
Nevada and Connor are dealing with Matthew Berry and his PAC mercenaries.
...which I'm assuming will be a novel/novella of its own...
Only Anastasia and Alexei survived because they were not in the two front cars.”
So the Revolution never happened in this world, good to know.
The Russians wanted a new monarch and they wanted payback.”
Yeah, but what happened to Alexei and Anastasia?
“Kakoy horoshiy pios.”
"What a good dog."
the military attempted to apply magic and genetic engineering to make hyperintelligent bears.
Oh, for fuck's sake!
He was almost impossibly beautiful now.
Konstantine is not stupid.
“My House has a long affinity with bears.
Bear shifters...
“I already met her.”
Arabella
recuperating.
And/or pissed all to hell.
Kaylee wept like an overwhelmed child.
Because she *is*.
Somehow, he can swim through a lake of sewage and come out smelling like roses, and I ended up as this wretched witch whom everyone despises
Women always get the raw end of that particular deal.
“Don’t you dare!” She pointed her finger at him. “I don’t want your excuses.
VICTORIA TREMAINE IS AWESOME.
“It’s an occupational hazard.
Fair.
in Russia we view pessimism as an Olympic sport.
