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I nod, “that does not make it any easier when it comes time to take action.”
“I know. I just want you to know that whatever needs to happen must happen.”
We talk a little more about what each of the men is going to focus on gathering information. By the end of the meeting we are all tired, but I have a strong feeling that things are going to get better from here forward. These are the people who have my back and the people who want to change as much as I do. This is the new generation, and it is time for us to move in and set our plans into action.
I stand. “I appreciate every one of you. You all have my number. I ask that you stay in touch with either myself or Arton. Keep us up to date on whatever you find out, no matter how insignificant it may seem. It might be a key piece of information that someone else needs.”
“Yes, Antonio.”
“Will do.”
“Of course.”
The men stand with me, shaking my hand and commenting that they are looking forward to the changes I plan to make. I wait for all of them to leave, then turn to Arton.
“Arton, you are proving yourself to be precious. I just want to let you know I have noticed this, and your future in this family is going to be a good one.”
He smiles, nodding. “Thank you, Antonio. I want the same things you do.”
I drive back to the hotel feeling a hundred times better. Things are coming together.
My beautiful girl will soon be able to move into the mansion with me, and we will start our lives together. I can't wait to give her everything she deserves and so much more.
When I arrive, I find Seraphina asleep on the sofa. It is way past midnight, and the meeting having run late. I pick her up, hoping not to wake her. But she stirs in my arms and snuggles against me.
“Why didn’t you go to bed, my angel?”
“Not without you,” she mumbles.
“I am sorry I kept you up waiting. But the meeting went very well. Soon, everything is going to be sorted out, and we can leave this mess behind us and start our lives together.”
She smiles against my chest. “As long as you are with me, the world can be burning, and I won’t care.”
I chuckle. “I'll bring the marshmallows.”
“Pink ones. I only want pink ones.”
“I'll buy the entire factory and ban them from making any other color.”
“Good. That sounds perfect.” She leans against me and closes her eyes.
I step into the bedroom and lower her onto the bed, resting her head on the pillow.
“I am going to get changed, then I'llbe right with you, my love.”
“Mm. I am waiting for you.” She smiles.
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Seraphina
Antonio and I arestanding in the hotel's kitchen room; he has a grin on his face as he reaches around me to pick up the milk so that he can finish making the coffee. His arm wraps around my waist, and he nuzzles his face into my neck, trailing kisses across my skin and sending delightful shivers down my spine.
I tilt my head to the side, and a soft moan sounds from my lips.
“Last night was fun,” he whispers in my ear.
“Every night is,”
