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It was funny, and that was the reason I turned to hide roaned out loud “You gotta stop saying shit like that, Caz You’re letting down the brand”

“What?” TheShe liked it It was funny, wasn’t it, sweetness?”

“Yeah, well, she’s a hostage, and she’s pregnant,” Pollux said bored-like “I don’t kno much trust I’d put in her word And she’s Roaet too attached”

Jesus I did not even want to think on that

And his brother’s face turned solemn “What did she do?”

I responded curtly, “She did nothing She doesn’t even knohy she’s here”

Thebreath “Bummer” He came forward and held out his hand to me After he saw my hesitation, he uttered a soft, “Go on Take it I’m the nice twin” When I looked up into his eyes, all I saas kindness He sort of reminded me of Vik I took his proffered hand, and he squeezed it before saying, “I’m Castor Or Caz, if you please”

“Nastasia”

Castor sat on the wingback next to mine, turned to face me head-on, then leaned in and asked curiously, “But seriously, honey You can tell ole Caz What’d you do?”

My gaze lowered to his nose, and I noticed two small silver studs on either side

Okay, so…

Pollux = septu

Castor = stud in each nostril

An easy identifier

I thought about it and answered honestly, “I think I’uess Roa Vik said or did—”

But Caz stoppedhis hand up “Vik? As in—” HeRussian? That Viktor?”

Confusion swept through me as I confirmed weakly, “Viktor Nikulin”

Pollux sat up and looked s”

And Caz’s brows rose “Oof Now I knohy you’re here Roam ain’t too happy with your boy”

Oh really? I couldn’t half tell “Yeah I gathered asbusiness”

My sarcasrinned, Pollux snuffled out a quiet laugh through his nose

But one question lingered in my mind Part of me wanted an anshile a separate part of me already knew it