Page 36 of Dimitri

I nodded. “Dimitri’s grandparents are there. He is an enforcer, and we plan on raising our family there near Sebastian and Drew.”

“That is why. I do not wish to miss more of my grandchildren’s lives.”

I had expected this, honestly, but not quite so quickly. “What does Lorenzo have to say about this? What are his plans? Is he just going to find something else here?” I’d admit that these past three weeks were the longest I had ever gone without talking to either of my brothers. I saw Lorenzo every day during work. It used to be that I saw Sebastian daily before he up and joined the enforcers. Now though, I talked to him at least two or three times a week.

“Lorenzo has already put in his application to join the enforcers. And your father will be joining Master Edison’s committee.”

My eyes couldn’t get any larger, and I knew it.

“Lyubimyy?”

“Papa, hang on a moment,” I said. “Dimitri needs to be here with me before his dragon becomes an issue.” I didn’t wait; I simply popped back home because I wasn’t sure how Dimitri would react to suddenly not being at home.

I popped back into the back room at the cabin, but Dimitri wasn’t there. “Dimitri?” I called out.

I heard him before I saw him. When he came running out of what was most likely supposed to be the home office, I smiled and once more braced for the impact. I knew this hello would be quite different, and he didn’t disappoint. When Dimitri reached me, he immediately cupped my face and gave me a soft kiss. “You are back so soon?”

I nodded. “I felt that your dragon wasn’t doing so well.”

“You were having so many emotions.”

I sighed. “Yes. Would you like to meet Papa? He is at the condo and was sharing some unexpected news with me.”

Dimitri raised an eyebrow at me. “It is bad news? You were feeling upset.”

Was I? I hadn’t thought so, but maybe I had. “I guess I was upset, but no, it’s not overly bad news. I just wasn’t expecting it quite as early as this.”

“What is wrong?”

I shook my head. “Just…come with me?” I had no idea what the day would bring, but with everything changing, I had no idea if I was even going to go into the office.

“Of course. You know I will always go with you if I’m able to.”

I grinned because I knew he was referring to him being on assignments.

Seconds later, we were standing in the middle of my condo, directly in front of Papa. His eyes widened when we arrived, and seconds later, he was up and moving around the oversized ottoman I had in front of the sofa.

“Oh, es tan guapo.”

Dimitri gazed at me, then back at Papa, before his gaze settled on mine. I chuckled. “Papa said you are handsome. I happen to agree with him.”

Dimitri grinned. “It is nice to meet you, Arturo,” Dimitri said as he held out a hand. Papa took it, and after shaking his hand, he glanced between me and Dimitri.

“I do believe your babies will be breathtaking.”

I felt Dimitri’s embarrassment through our bond and tried to change the subject. “Dimitri was worried because my emotions are going all over.”

Papa looked at him before he turned his gaze to me. “Why?”

I just frowned for a moment before snorting. “Because I’m pregnant, my hormones are all over the place, and suddenly, you tell me that after years of being incredibly driven, Father is just selling the firm and moving to Montana with you and Lorenzo? Maybe that’s why?”

“Zhdat’, chto?”

We both stared at Dimitri. He pulled me into his arms and lowered his forehead to mine.“Is this a good thing, lyubimyy?”

“Yes, but frustrating that all of a sudden, after so many years of working long hours and endless days, he simply decides to up and change jobs.”

Dimitri pulled away and, after staring deeply into my eyes, nodded slowly.

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