Billionaire Bear's Nanny - Alicia Banks Page 0,26
felt a claw tear through his flesh, and he fell back onto the ground. He heard a growl and looked up to see both Larry and Bane jumping towards Slade, ready to take him down.
Rio got up, bleeding and injured but determined to protect Pearl at all costs. He once again clashed with the huge bear in front of him, with Larry and Bane flanking each side of him.
“Give up, Slade!” Rio snarled. “We outnumber you. You will not get out of this alive.”
“You are right,” Slade said. “But if I die, she dies with me.”
Before Rio could react, Slade jumped at Pearl, digging his claws into her body. Rio watched as blood started to flow from her body before she slumped onto the floor.
“She is mine!” Slade snarled. “If I can’t have her alive, then I will have her dead! Kill me now, Rio, if you wish. I will gladly go to hell, and I will take your woman with me.”
Rio was frozen in shock as he stared at Pearl’s body lying on the floor. She wasn’t moving. Such anger and fury rolled through his body, that he couldn’t control it. He lunged at Slade, with such fury, that he didn’t stand a chance. The fight was so vicious, and Rio’s anger was so terrifying, that even Larry and Bane remained frozen in their places.
Rio delivered his final blow, finishing off Slade. As he looked into the lifeless eyes of his opponent, he remembered Pearl, and he ran toward her, hoping that he was not too late.
Epilogue
Pearl looked at the beautiful sea, a soft smile on her face. Laura was running around in the sand, laughing and giggling as she played with her toys.
“I am glad that you convinced us to come out on this vacation,” Rio said, sitting down next to her. “I got you some ice cream.”
“Some?” Pearl questioned, looking down at the huge tub of ice cream.
“Well, you are eating for two now,” Rio said, grinning as he placed his hand over her pregnant belly.
It had been two years since that incident. Rio had managed to defeat Slade and get Pearl to a healer on time. She still had scars from her injuries, but thankfully, she had survived. Rio officially asked her out after another month, and they dated for a year before finally getting married. Pearl’s father was still drinking and gambling away the money Rio lent him. Pearl was against the idea because she knew her father would never change, but Rio continued to support him.
Laura had been ecstatic to find out that Pearl would be her aunt. She had been the flower girl at the wedding and was very happy when she found out that they were having a baby. It had taken a lot of therapy for Laura to finally recover from the trauma of her mother’s death, but she was finally doing well.
Pearl was expecting to deliver in just a few days, and she wanted to have a small vacation before she did. With the shadow of Slade gone, she no longer had to worry about being followed or hiding. It had taken her a long time to get to this state of peace. The trauma of Slade had been so severe that even after his death, she continued to hear footsteps and have constant nightmares. She kept feeling like Slade was still hunting her, and it had taken her months to finally accept that he was truly gone and that she was finally safe.
“Uncle Rio!” Laura shouted. “Come into the water! Come play with me!”
“Ahhh.” Rio sighed. “I thought I could have a day of peace.”
He grinned at Pearl before running off into the sea, picking up Laura as he did. Pearl watched them playing with a smile on her face, her hand resting on her stomach. She could feel the baby moving inside her and she whispered, “I can’t wait to meet you, my love.”
She was so happy and felt proud as she was going to be the mother of the strongest and most powerful man. He was an alpha and also a billionaire. He was most loving and caring husband she could have.
All her life, she had wanted a loving family. She had wanted a father who cared for her and she wanted her mother to be there with her. It had been a dream that she thought would never come true. Yet, here she was. Finally, she had a family. Finally, she had people who loved her