Page 48 of Savage Little Queen

Silence descended over the room.

“Bianca,” Drake called out again. “It’s OK. Get up.”

As much as I wanted to, I couldn’t. It would show Drake held more power than Dominic, and I couldn’t let that power show. It would make Dominic spiral. So, I squeezed my eyelids closed and focused on my breathing.

“Did you fuck my girl, Petrov?” Dominic asked again.

More silence.

Finally, Drake spoke. “Yes.”

“Do you love her?” Dominic demanded, coming to stand beside me.

“Yes,” Drake whispered.

My heart fluttered at his soft words.

Dominic offered me his hand. I looked at it for a moment before I slipped my palm against his. He helped me to my feet and tilted my chin up.

“Choose,” he whispered, wiping my tears from my cheeks with his thumb.

“What?” I raked my gaze over his face.

“Choose,” he repeated softly. “Whatever choice you make will be permanent. For all of us.”

“Dom,” Vincent called out. “What are you doing?”

Dominic ignored him. “Turn around and choose, Bianca.” He turned me gently so I was facing Drake. His hands remained on my waist.

Drake’s eyes took me in, worry washing over him. Fear. Desperation.Love.

“If you love him, tell him,” Dominic murmured in my ear. “Let’s air it all out. No more secrets.”

I licked my lips. There was no way out of this.

“I love you,” I said, my voice trembling. “You saved me in so many ways. But I also hate you for keeping everything from me. For being with me when you knew. . . I hate that you did that to me.”

“I know.” Pain leaked into his voice. “I know. I’m sorry. I just. . . wanted you and didn’t think I’d get another chance. I knew you’d pick the kings over me. I fucked up. I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to right that wrong,malen'koye solnyshko.I don’t want to be the enemy anymore.” His gaze moved to Dominic. “Please don’t make me the enemy.”

Tension filled the room thicker than before.

“Bianca, choose,” Dominic said in a monotone.

“I want Drake to join us,” I said firmly, standing up straighter. “I want us all together. I won’t choose between him and the kings. That’s my decision.”

“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” Levin muttered. “Bumblebee—”

“Levin, that’s my final decision.” I turned to him. “It’s what I want. I’m not taking no for an answer. You can try me if you’d like, but I don’t think you’d like the outcome, boo bear.”

He held his hands up. “I wasn’t going to fight you on it.”

“Liar,” Vincent said.

Drake’s gaze wavered as he stared at me.

“Then seal it,” Dominic said.

I didn’t know what that meant. Dominic’s voice was still tight, and he was still holding me at the waist.

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