Page 233 of Sweet Dominion

“Once my aunts hear about this, they’ll be glued to your sisters.”

“Good.”

“They’ll be fine. I don’t want you to worry about your sisters. When you are with my father, you need to focus on him and what he is saying.”

“I will.” I trembled. “Lei. . .”

“Yes?”

“Tell my sisters why I left. They were already upset about my being gone for so long and not knowing all the information. Just tell them everything this time.”

“I will.”

“But don’t have them stressed about it either.”

“Okay.” Another tear left Lei’s eyes.

“And. . .you have to get your sleep tonight and then train early in the morning.”

“I won’t be able to sleep without you—”

“Then have the doctor give you something because youneedyour rest. Tomorrow isn’t play-play time. You need to be ready.” I pulled him closer, wrapping my arms around his neck and for a moment, we just stood there, holding on to each other like the world could shatter around us and we wouldn’t let go.

His breath was warm against my skin and his heart thundered against my chest.

I whispered, running my fingers through his long hair and trying to soothe the storm inside him. “We’re going to get through this. You and me.”

He pulled back just enough to look into my eyes. “I love you, Moni. Do you understand that?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll take care of your sisters. I’ll have all of Rowe Street Mob in the Palace if necessary. I’ll take something to sleep tonight to get that rest. I’ll train all day tomorrow. I’ll be ready to fucking kill him at that feast.”

“Good.”

“And you will listen to my father?”

“I will.”

“Don’t give him any reason to. . .” More tears left his eyes. “You are the major key to his plan. Remain in that position. No arguments. Not too many questions. Just fucking do it.”

“I will be the dutiful daughter-in-law—the very fucking essence of whatever plot he needs executed.”

“And then tomorrow night I will fucking kill him.” A sneer spread across his face. “And that will be the end of this.”

“Correct.”

“And you will never be gone from my side.”

“Never.” I wiped the tears off his face.

The door opened.

Song stepped out into the hallway. “If you want to say good bye to TT, then you will have to go in the room while Lei stands out here. We don’t want TT to see. . .”

Song pointed up to the ceiling.

“Okay.” Sighing, I kissed Lei really quick and then left him. I didn’t even look back because if I did, I knew the sight of his pain would break me in two.

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