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Not until he decided to fuck with the Bratva.
Anna picks at the skin around her fingers, her gaze flitting around the room. “He was a troubled man at times. I did not know his true intentions most of the time. I always thought he was up to something even if he didn’t tell me. There was always a scheme of some sort.”
“Well, you don’t have to live that life anymore. He is dead and you are here.”
She rolls her bottom lip into her mouth, the look on her face wistful. “Yes, I'm here, but what does that really mean? Our baby will grow up with a father, and yet he might lose you in this crazy, dangerous world of yours.”
The corner of my mouth twitches. “Are you worried about me, little angel?”
Her lips pinch together, her body shifting away from mine. “N …No. I am only worried about our child. I do not want him or her to grow up without you.”
“Hm …, nothing will happen to me. I have many men around me who are willing to give their own lives before they allow anything to happen to me.”
I get out of bed and gather my clothing. “I have business to deal with today, but you will have security. Until I decide I can trust you, you will be confined to the property.”
“Am I your prisoner?”
I haul on my slacks, snapping the button into place. “Only until our wedding day, and then I will decide.”
Although I know nothing will happen to her, I like the flash of fear in her eyes. I will protect her and our child with my life because we are a family now, but I don't want her to forget what I am capable of.
Or what my enemies are capable of.
Her eyebrows jump onto her forehead. “Our wedding?” The words tumble out of her mouth as if the thought were completely foreign to her.
“You didn’t think you could have my baby and not marry me, did you?” I giggle and button my shirt. “We're getting married and that's not up for debate.”
Her lips press together but she wisely keeps her mouth shut and nods.
I give her a wink, and head for the door, shutting it behind me.
There is a wedding to prepare. In a matter of a few days, my little angel will be my wife.
Her corruption will be complete.
Chuckling to myself, I head to my office in search of Denis. He will handle all the arrangements while I hunt down anyone who knew of her abuse as a child and did nothing to protect her.
It’s a good day for bloodshed.
A little killing before a wedding will do wonders to calm the tension that rolls through my body in tsunami-sized waves.
Chapter 17 - Anna
The white lace feels like water under my fingers. It falls in soft layers from the bodice of my wedding dress to the train. The sweetheart neckline dips in a beautiful curve and shows just the right amount of cleavage. The same lace also covers the corset, in which tiny pearls are randomly strung and glisten in the sun. A delicate, sheer veil trails down my back, soft and gauzy as the warm breeze plays with it.
It's a beautiful and elegant dress and I wonder how Sergey found it so quickly. He probably paid twice as much as he needed to, but he has good taste, and it hides my little bump very well.
As I smooth my hands down the skirt, the sunlight glistens on my wedding ring. I hold it up and watch the diamond shimmer.
Sergey chuckles next to me and looks like an avenging angel in the tuxedo he wore at our civil ceremony. “You keep looking at the ring as if you expect it to disappear from your finger at any moment.”
“I never thought I would marry at my age. Not even a much older man who is a Bratva boss. It's all a bit strange. It will take me some time to get used to it.”
“I remember how you used to hold your tongue in front of me and not say exactly what came into your head. So, drop the age thing once and for all.” He grunts, takes my hand, and holds up the ring to inspect it. “The diamonds could have a better cut and clarity to them. I will be calling my jeweler later about this.”
“The ring is perfect. There is no need to call the jeweler.”
He smirks and drops my hand. “I was just making sure that the ring was not on your list of concerns about the wedding.”
