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“I didn’t. I kind of just shoved it on her finger,” I admit.
My hero stares at me as if I’ve lost my mind. “No, tell me you’re joking.”
“I wanted to make it romantic, but there was an asshole hitting on her, and I lost my mind. I’ll make it up to her with the wedding.”
Alexei shakes his head. “You better. When’s the wedding?”
“Once my mother is settled, I’ll take the family to Hawaii. Everleigh’s always wanted to go there, and with the ambush and shit show four years ago, she never got around to it.”
“That will be special. Let me know when you plan on going, and I’ll make the arrangements so you don’t fuck it up.” Before I can argue, he adds, “It will be my wedding gift to you.”
“Thank you.”
“We’re landing,” Viktor advises us. His eyes lock with mine. “Are you sure you’re ready for this?”
Thismeaning I finally get to kill my father.
Without hesitating, I nod. “I’ve been ready for over four years.”
Viktor nods. “Let me just have my say before you go to town on his ass.”
“Of course.”
As the plane descends, my adrenaline spikes. I haven’t been back in Russia since I left for training at St. Monarch’s. The country doesn’t hold fond memories for me.
Stepping off the private jet, a small army waits for us. Viktor arranged for bratva soldiers to escort us as we have several enemies on this side of the world.
We all pile into SUVs, and soon we’re heading toward my parents’ house. I didn’t tell anyone I was coming, so I have surprise on my side.
My heart beats faster and faster as we near my family home, and when all the SUVs stop in front of the house, everything looks quiet from the outside.
I climb out, and with Viktor and Alexei behind me, I walk to the front door. I don’t have a set of keys and have to knock twice before I hear movement.
The door opens, and when my mother lays eyes on me, she instantly bursts out in tears.
“Zaika!” She throws herself into my arms and clings to me while she sobs with happiness to see me.
Gripping hold of Mama’s shoulders, I push her back so I can inspect her face. There are old and new bruises, and my mother looks older. It seems he’s getting bolder now that it’s just my mother and him in the house. While we were all at home, he used to leave bruises where we couldn’t see them.
Fuck, I should’ve come sooner.
“I’ve come to take you home with me,” I say. “Go pack whatever you want to bring.”
Shock makes her face go slack. “Really? Don’t play with me,zaika. My heart can’t handle it.”
I press my palm to her cheek, and leaning down, I lock eyes with her. “Go pack, Mama. I’m taking you with me.”
I follow her into the house, then ask, “Where is he?”
“In his study,” she murmurs.
I nod toward the stairs. “Go pack.”
I watch my mother hurry up the stairs and glance at two of the guards. “Go with her.”
They follow her up to the second floor, and with my mother out of the way, I walk to the study.
The house is filled with memories, but I refuse to let them cloud my mind.
