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I’d heard wild animals in pain and those on the hunt. The sound emitted from my little dove was an eerie combination of both as she reared back, issuing a savage punch to the woman’s jaw. As the mystery guest slid down the wall, the look of satisfaction on Christiana’s face was well worth the additional anxiety.
“Whew,” Cayman teased.
“No one fucks with the people I care about,” Christiana said smartly, then turned to face me. “You’re late. I thought you were dead. You made me worry.”
“I’m sorry, baby.” I yanked her into my arms, pressing our foreheads together. “Are you okay?”
She took several deep breaths then shoved me back by a full foot. “What did you do? You took chances. I told you not to take any unnecessary chances.”
“A match made in heaven,” Viper said as he crouched down, checking Dante’s pulse then shaking his head.
“You know what they say. Better late than never. It was necessary. I’ll explain later,” I told her.
“I’ll have a soldier on the lookout for her father. It’s almost time,” Ralph said.
“Good.” I returned my attention to the woman close to me. There were so many things to share. We would have a lifetime to do so.
One way or the other.
She shook her head, clearly angry. Then once again, despair took over. “He’s gone. Our baby is gone. It was all a ploy. A lie.”
I took a deep breath as Viper stood, walking closer.
“You’re certain of it?” he asked.
“Yes,” she said, several tears slipped down her face. “A mother knows these things. I felt his little soul leaving before he was born. I should have known and followed my instincts. I’m so sorry. I’m just so sorry.”
There were no words that could be said, no comfort I could give to either one of us. The agony was real but the anger would force me to retaliate. “You have nothing to be sorry for. The man will pay for what he did to you.”
“He’s not worth it,” she managed. Then she flew into my arms, fisting my shirt.
Jesus Christ, I was angry, enraged to the point I couldn’t think clearly. I gave Cayman a look and he shook his head. I slipped my hand across the back of her head, pulling her back by several feet. Then I slid my hand to her jaw, lifting her head. “Baby. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” As I captured her mouth, I could feel some of the tension easing as she clung to me.
She slid her arm around my shoulder, tangling her fingers in my hair. Having her in my arms meant the world to me, something I would never take for granted. She was the woman I was destined to be with.
And the one I’d consume for hours once I got her home.
Maybe for once the house I lived in would finally feel like a home.
I thrust my tongue inside, allowing ours to dance together for a few seconds before breaking the kiss, pressing my forehead against hers. We were breathless and the way she had her fingers wrapped around my shirt was a beautiful indication she didn’t want to let me go.
“Listen to me. You’re going to be taken somewhere safe until this charade can be finished.”
“No!” she snapped, then softened and nodded once.
“I’m not taking any additional chances with you. This is still very dangerous.”
Christiana twisted her mouth, her frustration increasing. “Where are you going?”
“Nowhere, baby. I just need to make an announcement that there won’t be a wedding.” I grinned and she narrowed her eyes. “As I told you before. You need to trust me.”
“You aren’t killing anyone else, are you?”
“Not my intentions. However, I do have some business to take care of.”
She took my arm, glancing from Cayman to Viper. I allowed her to lead me toward the back of the room. “Someone betrayed you. They knew about us from all those years ago. This was a plan to use against you and your family.”
I took another deep breath, realizing she was no longer trusting of Cayman at this point. “I’ll find out the identity of the rat. You’ll be with family, which means you’ll be completely safe. Okay? You can trust them. I promise you that.”
