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“Sorry for not being there when you were unwell,” he quietly apologized. “But I couldn’t stay quiet while the Coven tries to steal what we’ve worked so hard to retrieve. I won’t let the suffering you endured be for nothing. You’re not a catalyst that they can continue to push, shove, and outcast when it’s convenient for their egos. No one is pulling that shit anymore, and now that I have the backup to do what I wish, no one is going to rain on your parade, Willow,” he vowed. “Absolutely no one.”
“Back up?” I was curious.
“Dimitris put me in charge of protective services for Forbidden Enterprise and the pack,” he announced. “He confirmed that we’re secured on a royal level which means we can tap into their royal security services whenever we need them.”
“When?”
When did this even get approved?
“Remember the day Dimitris took all your workload?” he brought up as he leaned back to look into my eyes once more. “It was one of the requests I put in myself. I figured you’d approve of it, but I didn’t expect Dimitris to go along with it.”
“That was nice of him,” I whispered before I muttered, “Are you staying in the pack?”
My obvious worry regarding the question oozed out of my voice. Despite the circumstances that brought him into the pack, I really didn’t want him to leave.
Viktor’s life had forced him to be alone for the majority of it. I didn’t know what his life was like prior to enlisting in Russia to become an assassin, but with a glimpse of his life and the positions his parents carried upon their shoulders, it was clear he wasn’t surrounded by a group of individuals who had his back.
He may not get along with everyone or enjoy the group dynamic when he had to cooperate with everyone on a mission, but it also gave him the freedom to do what he needed to do with very little question.
He probably didn’t ask Dimitris’s permission to go where he needed to on our behalf, but with him being royally backed, that had to mean he’d returned and briefly informed Dimitris of the results that encouraged our Alpha to give him the added reassurance that he would be supported on all levels.
“Do you want me to stay?” he decided to ask instead as the elevator began to slow to a stop.
“Yes,” I whispered. “Only if it makes you happy, obviously.”
He smirked just slightly and very gently kissed my forehead, then the bridge of my nose, and finally my lips.
“As long as you’re in the equation, I’m happy.”
The man had a way with words that just made me gush in happiness
We shared a look and turned to face the doors - his hand taking mine just as we looked forward and locked eyes on two giant men in black suits.
I felt the way Viktor’s body grew rigid while I was completely relaxed. My eyes darted between them. The wave of déjà vu that hit me in that moment had me tilting my head to one side and observing them carefully.
“I swear I’m either experiencing a moment of déjà vu or y’all are the same men who tried getting on the elevator last time.”
Neither of them spoke as their hard gazes darted from me to Victor and then lower to see our joined hands.
Whatever empowerment that came over me was greatly appreciated as I lifted our joined hands up and smirked like I’d won a trophy.
“We’re a thing now,” I teased. “So you can gladly come onto the elevator and he potentially won’t kill you out of jealousy.”
They exchanged a look, and the elevator began to close its doors.
“Guess not. See y-”
The guy on our right put his foot between the closing doors, forcing them to automatically open once more. I knew from one look that they weren’t going to be fooled a second time.
“Out or we’ll force you out,” the man demanded and immediately reached to his waistband, as did his counterpart.
Then shit went haywire.
Viktor moved swiftly, his hands pressing outward which ignited an invisible wave of energy that tossed them down the hall. In a second, he was reaching for the button to force the doors to close, and he was almost successful until the two mobsters drew out ARs with just the swift movement of their hands.
Um, what?
“FOR THE VILE QUEEN!” they announced like it was their final words. They pulled the triggers, the first round of bullets leaving the chamber and heading straight for us.
