Page 133 of Caged

In the brief experience I’ve had with Alexei, it appears he does as he pleases, in every aspect of life.

Nikolai frowns as his phone rings and he slides it out of his pocket.

“Jax,” he greets, stepping to one side.

It’s only a brief conversation, but by the time Nikolai walks over, I know it was nothing bad, he seems happy.

“All okay?” Lara asks, handing Elena one of her dolls.

“More than okay. He’s on his way to the hospital with Sofia.”

I raise a brow, and then I remember. The pregnant wife.

“His son will be here soon. Another Carter to run havoc for us.”

He steps behind me and circles my waist pulling me against his chest.

“So you didn’t lie about everything before?” he whispers in my ear.

“What do you mean?”

“Your brother, his favorite color is green.”

“It is. And he exists. And when we fucked, that was also me. When you got stabbed and I got mad, that was me.”

He presses a kiss to my neck.

“And the love of cooking and pancakes?”

“Fuck no.”

He laughs and hugs me tight.

“How does it feel to be home?” I spin in his arms and link my arms around his neck.

“I should be asking you that question, since you are the one who is home now,” he murmurs against my mouth.

“Kiss her!” Elena chants in the background and Nikolai grins against my lips.

“I think someone is happy we are together again,” I tell him.

“Me and her both, baby.”

He kisses me gently and in that moment I am at peace in my life.

I know whatever the future holds, he is by my side.

I have my family. I have my love.

I am free.

FIFTY-SIX

NIKOLAI

Song- Levitate, Sleep Token

We’ve spent the last few days resting and making our next plan of attack. I know as well as Mila does, this isn’t over. As long as my father is still alive, until he meets his end, we all have to watch our backs.

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