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He is hiding something. But what? What would possess him to start now? Is he choosing my father’s side? Is he scared that we can’t win? I pull my phone and text him.
Viktor: You will tell me what you are hiding or I swear I’ll beat the truth out of you
I pour another drink waiting for his response. But it never comes. What is happening? I've never felt this out of control. I am a man who thrives in commanding my men. Before Ava, life was simple. I didn't care about shit. My life was about business and the occasional fuck. Relationships weren't in my DNA, and it was just how I preferred it. My life was about the clan. I was comfortable. I knew how the day was going to start and end. Now I know nothing. Everywhere I look, something is waiting to explode. It makes me miss Ava more. She changed my life.
“I want to sit in a rocking chair drinking tea enjoying the beautiful day next to my husband when I am wrinkled and gray.” She tells me.
“Does that include me?” I tease.
“I am sure my husband wouldn’t mind sharing me with you.” I go to grab her, but she is too quick. “What, you wouldn’t like to be my lover?” She giggles.
“It's been a few days since I’ve seen my handprint on that perfect ass. Should we see how many spanks it will take to make it a nice shade of red?” I go to grab her again, but she dodges me.
“I think you are getting old, mister. You can’t even catch me.” She giggles. I fake forward, making her miss my true intentions.
“Got you now.” I throw her over my shoulder and slap her ass. “This one is a freebie. Let's see how much it will take to remind you who I am.” She giggles more.
I never imagined missing someone the way I miss her. I am missing a part of me without her. The thought both confuses and makes me angry. How did I allow myself to be reduced to this? I’ve become a shadow of the ruler I once was. She has softened me. Here I am, sitting thinking about my fucking feelings. What the fuck?
“Why the fuck did you have to walk into my life, Ava?”
Chapter Twenty Five
Oliver
My phone rings as Viktor is talking.
“Fuck,” I look at the screen. It reads Marco.“I have to take this.” I start walking to leave the office.
“Oliver, I’m not done.” Viktor tries to grab my arm.
“I have to go.” Once I’m out of the office, I answer.“Why are you calling?” I ask, knowing something is wrong but hoping I am wrong.
“There has been another incident.”
“Where are you?” I walk out of the building to my car.
“The hospital.”
“What the fuck? How is she? The baby?” I turn on the ignition.“What hospital?”
“The one near her apartment. Ms. O’Brien and the baby are fine. She has been moved to a room.”
“I’ll be there in twenty. Call reinforcements.”
“Done.” I end the call.
My phone beeps. It's a text from Viktor. I ignore it. I can’t deal with his shit right now. There is only one person who wants to see Ava gone, a McIntyre. They have been quiet since the first incident. I thought they finally decided to leave Ava alone. She hasn’t been on anyone’s radar. I made sure of it. Even Viktor has taken a step back. I guess I was wrong. I get to the hospital, not knowing what to expect. Outside her door are Marco and Jimmy.
“How is she?” I ask Marco.
“Quiet, sir.”
“The reinforcements?”
“One on each staircase door and two outside the hospital.”
“Thank you.”
