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“Their proposal for Jax. Him working alongside Nikolai. It’s a big step up if he takes it.” Frankie sips on his champagne.
Jax is one of his best. He seems to work well with the Russians on the shipments. He’s been struggling with Kai’s death. We’ve all seen it. Even if he tries to mask it with his humor.
“Jax doesn’t look too happy about it.”
He shrugs. “I’ll talk to him soon.”
Luca and Grayson appear in front of us, and I take the opportunity to slip away.
“I’ll be right back.” I drop a kiss to his cheek, my lips grazing his ear as I whisper, “if you find me, you fuck me.”
I don’t give him a chance to reply before hitching up my dress and running out the door. The fresh air hits me as I kick off my heels and run across the acres of grass lit up with festival lights.
My heart rate picks up. I know he’s behind me. I need to get him alone. I dart behind the nearest tree and press my back against the bark. Excitement sparks through my veins as his footsteps get closer.
“What did I tell you about running from me, wife?”
I can't help but bite my lip when I hear his deep voice.
The first thing that hits me is his intoxicating, masculine scent as he towers over me. The sparkling from the lights reflecting in his icy gray eyes.
“What am I going to do with you, dolcezza?” He tilts his head, tracing his index finger along my arm in a soft motion all the way up towards my neck. “I found you. Have you been a good girl for me, hmm?”
I nod, feeling a surge of anxiety coursing through my body. I can’t keep the secret any longer. It’s killing me. I thought I could keep it to myself for a little longer, but the worry is taking over. I need him to keep me sane.
Would it be better if he never knew? Do I want to put him through that again? I quickly decide he deserves to know, to share this moment of joy together.
It’s a blessing. A second chance. Together, we can get through anything. We’ve proven that already. With him by my side, nothing can bring me down.
“What’s the matter, baby? Something is eating at you.” He tips my chin up, searching my eyes.
“I’m pregnant,” I almost whisper; I’ve been scared to even say it out loud.
Seeing the smile on his face in this moment is something I will never forget.
He pulls me into an embrace and his face presses into my neck.
A tear slips from my eye in happiness.
I have everything I could ever want, a husband who would burn down the world with me and I’m carrying his baby.
“Thank you,” he whispers, squeezing me tight.
“It was half you. You’ve been pretty relentless with the trying part.”
As he pulls back, his hand cups my cheeks. The cool metal of his wedding ring contrasts against my warm skin. It’s my mark on him.
“I fucking love you, Zara Falcone. Today, tomorrow and every single moment until I take my last breath. You are the best thing to ever happen to me, and I will cherish you and all of our babies forever.”
My tears erupt into full-blown sobs. I rest my forehead against his chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.
“Don’t cry, baby.” His palms rub soothing strokes up and down my back.
“What if it happens again?”
“We can’t live with what ‘if’s’. We take the punches as they’re thrown and we fight back harder. Together, we are unstoppable, baby. Never forget that. I’ve got you.”
He pulls my face back up and presses his lips against mine.
