Page 10 of Owned Bratva Bride

“When you two see him, inform the others. We’re not here for him. He’s coming with his wife. She’ll surely be heavily protected. Toward the end of the event, Ruslan and Harry will attack some of his guys, create a distraction. Alexei and Dimitri will stand by outside while Ivan and Viktor take his wife. It must be quiet, so knock her out. Don’t hurt her. She’s important; she must remain in one piece.”

“Yes, Boss,” Ivan answered, nodding.

My forefinger flicked between Alexei and Dimitri.

“Once she’s captured and in the car, don’t wait for me.”

“Yes, Boss,” they chorused.

I wasn’t so disappointed when I got into the warehouse and there was no woman beside Navarro. She would probably show up soon. I, on the other hand, was okay with waiting. It gave my men the perfect chance to blend with the crowd.

Another thirty minutes passed before I saw Navarro step out. Then he came back a minute later with her.

I smoothly moved to the mezzanine just across from where they were flanked by his men, which made me laugh inwardly, considering that not even dozens of them could stop my men.

Looking over at the lady, she surprised me. It wasn’t her age; men in our line of work married much younger women every now and then.

It was how she stood out. Despite being dressed as brightly as the models strutting around, she looked too clean to be in this crowd.

Maybe this isn’t his wife?

My doubt disappeared the moment he said something with his lips almost touching her face. She relaxed into him, touching his chest with the smoothness of someone who had done it countless times. He held her like she was his most valuable property.

They’re intimate. She’s definitely the one.

I watch them chat like the lovers that they were. Lucien stepped away from her occasionally. Of course, the slimy bastard had his shady business to take care of.

Almost time.

The lady was left alone again. This time, she left their spot.

Then her eyes met mine.

I didn’t look away; I never needed to. People always looked away from me.

But she didn’t.

Her honey brown eyes stayed fixed on mine, showing no hint of fear. She looked creeped out, like she wasn’t used to being around criminals.

Why is that?

Anyway, that’s not my business.

Eventually, she looked away. Lucien got back to her shortly after.

“Start the distraction hit,” I instructed through my earpiece.

My eyes remained locked on them as I calmly timed my men’s actions.

Lucien left her more frequently, the look on his face telling me that my instructions were having the desired effect.

“You two, get in position.”

When Lucien steered her toward his men with his hand on her lower back, I told my men, “Take her. Make it as clean as possible.”

I watched as she crossed to the hallway with two of his men.

My teeth clenched as I saw one of his men attempt to bring out his gun. I didn’t want it to become a noisy affair. Luckily, Viktor took him down.