Chapter One - In Stryker's Office

#ONC2025

Mykhailo 'Misha' Koval thinks that his current mission for MI5 is just the usual bog-standard case. In that he is very much mistaken.

What starts off as an investigation into a mafia boss and potential people-smuggling ring devolves into falling in love with said mafia boss and finding out that not everyone is who they say they are. Add in a bout of amnesia and things get very hairy indeed for Misha.

Rated mature for strong language and some sexual references throughout.

Based on the ONC prompt #27

'Running With the Devil' earned a placement on the ONC 2025 Long List! It also made it through to the Short List!