Page 78 of Brutal Bratva King

I sigh, throwing my hands up in the air. “Honestly, I don’t know. I think I’m just running back and forth like an idiot at the moment. I don’t even know whatI’mdoing.” I shrug my shoulders up while I confess and pout my bottom lip out.

“Ok, then I know exactly what you need. And running back and forth like a chicken without a head isnotwhat you need—“

He scoops me up into his arms and I squeal with laughter. “Rodion, what are you doing?”

“Youare going to sit on the sun lounger outside. I am going to make you a mock gin cocktail with kiwi and lime, just like the one you love. Then you are going to sip it, relax, and enjoy today while everyone else runs around and makes sure it’s perfect for you,” he says sternly, with a wide, gorgeous smile on his lips.

“Is that so?” I say, full of sass.

“That is so, princess. And remember, I’m in charge here and you have to do what I say.”

I giggle and he sets me down on the sun lounger, dragging the padded footrest closer and lifting my legs onto it.

“Stay,” he commands with a glint of mischief in his eyes.

I nod sternly as though I wouldn’t dare disobey.

Rodion brings me a mocktail and I sit in the sun enjoying it and slowly feel all the anxiety and stress ease out of my body.

By the time the guests start arriving, my rush-around-panic has faded completely.

“It’s about time we got invited to a party at your place,” Raisas says, pulling me into a hug. She whispers in my ear, “You look really happy. I’m so relieved to see that.” I grin at her. She knows what today is about.

I touch her swollen belly. “I can’t believe how fast he is growing,” I say in shock. She grins, proudly.

People flood into our home and Rodion makes sure everyone has a drink and feels welcome, but all the while he stays close to me, making sure I am happy and comfortable. He has been doting on me nonstop since we finally confessed how we felt about each other. I still grin when I think about it. My heart is full and excited for the future.

With his arm wrapped around my waist, I lean my head against his chest, and he kisses the top of my head. “Are you happy, princess?” he whispers.

“I’ve never been happier,” I admit. And it’s true.

After I finally told Rodion the truth, I thought it would be over between us. I thought everything would change and fall apart. In so many ways it has changed, but not how I expected it to. Rodion has become softer towards me, more gentle, loving and tender. He told me he is in love with me and my heart keeps remembering the moment it exploded with joy. Everything is perfect.

I can’t wait to have a baby with him.

He is everything I never knew I’ve always wanted.

Rodion is chuckling at something Leon said, and I shake my head, grinning. He has softened his attitude towards everyone it seems. Even my brothers.

When our guests have all arrived, and the party is going well, Rodion says loudly, “Can I have everyone’s attention, please?”

People fall silent and I feel their eyes on us.

“I wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out to share this day with us. Anya and I have something special to share with all of you—we are going to have a baby.”

When he announces that we are going to have a baby, my eyes flick nervously around the room, searching for my brother’s faces. Oleg is the first one I see. His smile is so broad, and he cheers so loudly that from that moment on I don’t even care what anyone else thinks. I am going to have my happily ever after and they will all just need to accept it.

Rodion scoops me into his arms and spins me around while our guests cheer for us.

After the party he is still doting on me, trying to make sure I’m feeling ok and that I don’t need anything. He is treating me like something fragile that might break at any moment. I grab the collar of his shirt and pull him close so that I can kiss him—then I push him away again.

“You are going soft, aren’t you?” I tease him for worrying about me so much.

He laughs, stepping right against me and pulling me tight against his body. “I can go hard for you any time you want, princess.” His dark voice vibrates through me and my body ignites with desire.

“How about right now?” I giggle and he immediately lifts me and carries me up to our bedroom.

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