Page 135 of Sinful Wrath
Dr. Harlow adjusts the probe slightly, and then a fast thumping sound filters out through the machine.
“There’s the heartbeat.” She smiles at Lucia. “It’s very strong, which is a good sign. And…there’s your baby.” She points to the tiny bean-shaped dot on the screen.
“Oh, my god,” Lucia breathes, her expression one of complete awe. “That’s our baby?”
“It sure is.” Dr. Harlow presses a few buttons on the machine. “And you look to be about six weeks along.”
I still can’t quite believe that this is real.
“I love you so much,” I murmur against Lucia’s hair.
She reaches up to cup me around the back of the neck, her fingers sinking into my hair as we both stare at the monitor.
“I love you too, Mikhail.”
“Where are we going?”Lucia asks as I pull out of the hospital parking lot.
“Where do you want to go?” I glance over at her, and she’s anxiously chewing on her lower lip.
“I don’t want to go back to Alexei’s just yet. Can we go to the townhouse?”
“We can go wherever you want to,solnyshka.”
Lucia naps on the drive back to the city, and I take the opportunity to make a few calls to make sure that there are guards waiting at the townhouse.
I’m not taking any chances, especially not now that it’s not just Lucia’s life at stake.
I also check in on the status of Igor and Alfonzo.
Anton made sure to take care of the later, but Igor was nowhere to be found.
By the time I pull up at the townhouse, two of my men are waiting outside the door.
I greet them with a nod as I get out of the car and walk around to Lucia’s side, hauling her into my arms.
She stirs, peeling her eyes open as she realizes where she is.
“Go back to sleep.” I hold her tight against my chest. “I’ve got you.”
I take her upstairs to my room and settle her in the center of the large bed, tucking the sheets up around her.
Once everything has calmed down, I make a mental note to move her things into my room. I never want to spend another night without her in my arms.
“Sleep tight,solnyshka,” I whisper as I kiss her forehead.
She lets out a contented sigh as she snuggles down into the bed.
I want nothing more than to join her, but I have a few things I need to take care of first.
After closing the door softly, I make my way to my office. I desperately need a drink to try and clear my head.
I still can’t quite believe that in a few short months I’m going to be a father. It’s not something I ever pictured for myself, but I’m excited, nonetheless.
I keep the door to my office ajar in caseLucia wakes up. Even though she’s only down the hall, I can’t shake the anxiety that something is wrong.
I’ve known what it is to live with her and without her, and without is not something I ever want to experience again.
It will take some time to trust that she’s safe, but until then, I’m going to act like the overprotective asshole that I always teased my older brothers for being around their women.