to their father. Matter of fact, his sons have been trying to kill him for quite some time, almost succeeded once. I’m going to be setting up a meeting to discuss things with him, and maybe I can get him to agree to letting you see your sister.”
“I would love that. I miss her so much. I mean, even if I just got to hug her, it would make my entire year.” With his arm wrapped tightly around me, and my body cradled into his chest, I feel safe, cared for, and loved.
“Nothing is ever going to happen to you, Kitten. You carry my heart inside you and as long as I’m living, I’ll protect you from all the bad in this world.” His words bring tears to my eyes.
“You’ve been doing that since the moment I met you.”
Running a hand through my thick blond hair, he whispers, “Because I know you needed someone to watch over you, guard you… I just never expected to fall in love with you.”
“But you did?” I peer up at him, his gray eyes full of adoration, his face now relaxed, and his body at peace.
“I did, and I wouldn’t change it for the world,” he whispers, pressing his lips to my forehead.
22
Ivan
It’s not often that I’m worried or nervous about meeting someone and honestly, I’m not really
anxious because I’m meeting with Xander. I’m more worried because Violet is pregnant, and my priorities now center around her even more than before.
It’s important that I keep the peace between Xander and I, even if it’s just for Violet.
“Are you nervous?” Violet whispers, looking up at me. She’s sitting on the edge of the bed with her hands in her lap while I adjust my stupid fucking suit.
I hate wearing this shit. Since going into hiding, I haven’t had to wear one and it’s been great, but now that I’m meeting with Xander, I need to look and act the part.
“No, Kitten, I’m not nervous.” I walk over to her, wanting to take her into my arms, but I can’t because of this stupid meeting. “I just want to make sure you and the baby are okay. This meeting is to secure our future, so while I’m not nervous to meet Xander, I am nervous to see what happens.”
Violet smiles, and her smile alone has the power to bring me to my knees. Since finding out about the baby growing inside her belly, we’ve moved into our own place. It’s nothing fancy, a simple two-bedroom cottage secluded in the woods but it’s ours, and it’s close to Roman so I can still help out at the gym. I don’t know what the hell I plan to do now but I can’t go back to the shit I was doing before.
“Everything will be fine. I’m sure Xander is a nice man. I can’t see my sister being with someone who is heartless. Rossi might be horrible, but you said it yourself his sons are better than he is.”
I don’t have the heart to tell her the things Xander has been known to do. It’s better if she assumes that her sister is in the care of an angel instead of a psycho, which is what he is.
“Xander’s a criminal, Kitten, the same as me, and the same as his brother. Maybe he’s kind to your sister but at the end of the day, he always has his own interest at heart. Don’t forget that.”
“I won’t, but I like to think that we all can find our own happily ever afters. I’m sure my sister found hers in him.”
I smile because maybe she is right. Maybe her sister did find love in Xander, the same way Violet found love in me. I guess I’ll find out today. I press a kiss to her forehead and unbutton the top button on my dress shirt. This fucking thing is making me sweat.
“I’ve got to go down to the restaurant. You’re going to go with Roman and sit a couple tables away. I don’t want you out of my sight.”
Violet nods. “Make sure to ask him a lot about my sister. All the questions I told you. Make sure that she’s okay.”
“Of course, Kitten.” I take her hand into mine, feeling like a million bucks with her by my side. We meet Roman out in the hall, and he gives me a once over, a smirk on his arrogant face.
“You look like a lawyer, and you’re sweating like a pig headed