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The jet door sealed behind us, and we were taxied out of the hangar. Only after we were safely in the air and cruising toward home did I finally draw a deep breath.

Kaylani had already fallen asleep with her head on my shoulder, our fingers entwined. I kissed the top of her head and glanced up.

Dimitri sat near the front of the plane, watching.

He turned away a moment later, but I knew this was not truly finished. Despite the deal Nathaniel had made, Dimitri and I still had things to settle.

I was never leaving Kaylani again, and I wouldn’t allow him to come between us.

I brought her fingers to my lips and kissed them.

We were forever.

Chapter

Fifty

GORAN

Kaylani didn’t stir when we landed, and I didn’t have the heart to wake her. I picked her up and held her tight as we made our way to the waiting limos. I laid her on the long seat and sat down beside her so she could use my leg as a pillow.

It was only Kaylani, Nathaniel, and me in this car, giving us a chance to speak privately.

“That went surprisingly well.”

“I knew he would go for it. I’ve been slowly suffocating Mikailov Enterprises.” Nathaniel poured himself a glass of whiskey. “Want one?”

I shook my head.

“Are you sure you’re okay with this? I know you wanted to crush him.”

Nathaniel sipped his drink and remained silent for a few minutes.

“I will never trust him. I will never love him like a father again. But this war between us is hurting the people who mean the most to me. Titus made me see that a little while ago. This gave me the excuse to offer a truce.”

“I don’t know how to thank you. I know you would’ve saved your sister no matter what, but you didn’t need to support us being together. It means the world to me. I’m forever in your debt.”

He lifted his gaze, and our eyes locked.

“No.”

I blinked. “What?”

“I said, no.”

“I don’t understand.”

“Goran, you’re no longer my best friend and employee.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat and waited for him to continue.

“You’re officially my brother. It’s time you were treated like family, not a soldier.”

“But…I love my job.”

“Well, now you can love your job as the head of security for all my buildings worldwide. You will oversee the installation of any equipment, hiring, training…everything. You are no longer my personal bodyguard. You’re officially relieved from duty. Forever.”

He sank back into the leather seat, glass dangling between his fingers.