*********conversation in Italian**********
Where do I start from for him to possibly understand that what Elijah and I have is love and not the faux. It maybe be rough, a bit of wild but still yet we can't survive without each other. How do you explain to someone who was trained to never fraternize with the enemy that his baby sister is not only in love but have a baby for him. And lord knows what has happened in my absence between the two mafia alpha male. Two egotistical pride filled men.
"I can explain Lucien." His eyes watches me like a hawk intently resting on the railings of the boat with hands deep in his pant pockets. I sat meekly on the couch exhausted as much to get this over with. But can I?
"Explain what? My baby sister is fucking the Russian mafia. This wasn't the training you were given or do you forget who you are?" I cringe at the remark. Is this what he thinks of me?
That I will blindly fuck anyone who comes across my path especially the Russian mafia.
"Lucien, I love him." Softly I reply not wanting to cause a fight between us. He need to know I'm no more a baby or need his over protective big brother instincts.
"And the fucker loves you back if not more." He says as if it's the most absurd thing on earth. "He not only pulled a gun at me but at Santiago and many others just because he thought he lost you forever." Taking a slow turn his hazels focus on the blue sea water as I watch him pause letting a sigh escape. "We all did." The softness behind the edge of his voice breaks me. I could only imagine the fear they all had when I supposedly died or disappeared those past few days.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean for any of this to happen." He scoffs turning back facing me.
"But it did and you decided to lead it on." Dwelling on the fact I'm with a Russian and carrying his child. Did he think I did not try on my part? How many times I failed escaping from the Russian wolf.
"I'm carrying the next heir, to both families. I need you brother, you are the only family I have left."
"Sonia..."
"Please. The little bean will need his uncle by his side. Both families can go to hell for all I can but I won't survive it if you also is against me." I beg solemnly, my eyes locked in his gaze.
Letting out an exhausting groan pinching the bridge of his nose, he walks closer to where I sit occupying the empty space beside me. "I can never be against you Sonny munchkin."
Small shiver ran over my body as a heavy breath I didn't know I held back escapes. Soft giggles parts my lips looking at him say those words. It took me down the memory lane when he calls me that and I'll get mad, like so mad I will report to dad.
His phone went off. "Excuse me." He says kissing my hair replying the familiar caller as Ella's voice booms cursing him out. Chuckling. I wonder what she did this time.
He walks a farther distance issuing and commanding orders about her misbehaviour. I can only imagine how much she wants to slap him on the face right now. Small smile grace my lips turning away to the shadow drawing closer. Alexei.
"How do you get to do it?" Unbuttoning his suit jacket he sits, eyes flitting between my brother who has a scowl sitting on his face talking on the phone before it lands finally on me.
Smiling, I retort. "I miss you too Alexei."
"I wish I can say I did not." He laughs crossing a leg over the other and I join him. Once sober it became quite between us, just enjoying the serenity of the peaceful niche. Our minds buried in our own bubbles. "Hey?" I look at him. "Are you okay?" It touches me to know he cares even if he never wants to show that side or him. But I'm just glad it's there.
"Never been better." Giving a genuine smile to which he nods.
"You will make such a proud mom unlike his father." Huh? I look at him following his eyes which rests on my stomach I absentmindedly caress. Oh!
"And you will make a great uncle." I meet his ever green eyes catching his brows furrow in thoughts.
"Uncle huh?" Tasting the words on his lips. His thick Russian accent ever present drips in admiration. "Uncle Alexei." He emphasize with his hand doing an open act on the air. I laugh out enjoying this sane side of him.
"Has a nice ring to it." His gesture so comical I ended up laughing hard and I know I am right. Looking at him, I know he will make such a great uncle; crazy, deranged, psychotic but great uncle. Flitting to my brother, I know he will always have my back and I his; feeling eyes on him he looks up meeting mine giving that smile I always know.
And then, the love of my life, father to my child who walks towards the little party. Looking dashing as ever in an all black ensemble, eyes fixed solely on me. Love, passion, romance,
lust bounces off in short transmitted waves from both of us as he got closer. My breath hitches once he got in front of me, taking a knee my eyes follow him watching intently what he wants to do. Pale hand raise to my stomach caressing it softly, soft Russian fall out of his lips talking to our baby inside. Oh! My heart leap for joy watching the interaction. I smile wholeheartedly.
He silver grey slowly meets mine kissing my hand.
"I think it's time we kill that fucker."
Fireworks explodes in my belly and it's not yet Christmas getting to notice Alexei and my brother reciprocating Elijah's words with sinister smiles on their faces.
Leandro just started a war, one he will not live to see the end.