Page 93 of Disgraced (Russian Sinners 3)

I wished I knew what he was thinking as he watched me. This man wasn’t easy to read and he kept himself at bay. He had my whole heart, body, and soul. I could understand that he had his fears after so many people abandoned him but I couldn’t be happy with less.

Patience was never my virtue so I blurted out. “Do you think you could work with that?”

He nodded and I didn’t realize I held my breath waiting for his answer. “Yes, Scarlett. I could work with that.” We might both be idiots but at least we would be together. “I fucking love you so much. I worried I’d become my father if you left me. The madness ate at me, thinking about life without you.”

“You won’t become your father.” I was certain of that. “You are a good man and I’ll never leave you.” I leaned towards his lips and before I kissed him, I murmured softly. “And you better never leave me.”

He responded with a chuckle and his smile took my breath away. “Never.” It was his promise. “I want to marry you tonight so you can’t leave me.“

I wouldn’t mind it at all. He was still inside me, I was straddling his lap, and I readied myself to deliver one of the biggest news of my life.

“I have to tell you another thing.” I remembered what he said about us getting pregnant before so I didn’t think he’d take the news of my pregnancy bad. But I was still nervous. “I’m pregnant,” I told him with a sigh. “I didn’t want to say anything till I took the test but… yeah, I’m definitely pregnant.”

What I didn’t expect was for a wide smile to spread on his face.

“Seriously?” His arms wrapped tights around me. “You are having my baby?”

I couldn’t help but chuckle. I would forever blame all these swings in my emotions on pregnancy hormones. Either that, or I was on my way to losing my mind.

“Yes, your baby,” I murmured softly. “Our baby.” His eyes glistened and I couldn’t help but choke up. I placed my palm against his cheek with tenderness. I knew without a doubt he’d be a good father. “And you will be a wonderful father, Sergei. I know it.”

I wrapped my arms around him and held him tight. “Our kids will love you as much as I do,” I whispered in his ear.

“You want more kids?” His voice slightly shook, and I could only imagine all the emotions he was going through.

“Heck yes. But only with you.” I wanted our children to have a home like I had growing up. “I want it all with you.”

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