Chapter 31: A Visit from a Stranger

IVAN’S POV

Driving home late at night, my mind was filled with thoughts of Nikolai. Ones that have plagued my waking thoughts for the past two weeks. Since the night we beat him at his own game, Nikolai had kept away and gone so quiet that for the first time, Anton expressed his worry.

“Did we cross the line?” Anton demanded. 

“He is just sulking since we bested him,” I laughed. 

But what comforted me was the fact that he frequently visited the boxing club and spent time with Igor and Viktor. Anton decided to get information on how Nikolai was doing through them. Viktor informed us that they had been training every evening in Nikolai's house and then when it reached 10 pm they returned home.

The car rolled into the parking lot, and I stepped out of the car and pressed the lock button. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up, an indication that someone was watching me. 

I leaned against the car and called out, “Show yourself.”