Arranged Mafia Daddy

Chapter 16Sage

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Sage

T he shockwave travels through my entire body, knocking the breath out of my lungs and making my stomach hurt. It’s like when you expect another step at the bottom of the stairs and land sooner and harder than you wanted to.

I almost drop the gun because I’m so surprised by the sudden bang and jump in my hand, but I know that would only make me look weaker in Viktor’s eyes. I have to prove myself if I’m to be included in anything like this in the future.

My heart slams in my chest as I lower the gun. My vision is too hazy now to see what I’ve done, but there’s an awful lot of red on the wall behind Johnny. Did I really murder someone? Can I be held liable when it was Viktor who put the gun in my hand?

Panic crawls up my throat, but I swallow it back down, taking a long breath and holding it as I turn around to and hold the gun out to Viktor. “I thought you said there was only a one in six chance.”

A wicked smile plays on his lips as he takes the gun from me. “Anything can happen when you’re gambling, darling.”

I know he tricked me into killing Johnny, but ultimately, I’m the one who pulled the trigger. I don’t think Johnny really deserved it, but I also don’t know him, nor do I have much sympathy for people who knowingly work for a Bratva boss.

Viktor puts his hand on my shoulder and walks me back to the iron door, opening it and escorting me out. All is quiet as we ride the elevator back up to the main floor, but I can’t get the sound of the gunshot out of my head.

With that one big bang, my life is forever changed. I have blood on my hands, and my initiation in the Bratva is complete.