Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 34410 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 172(@200wpm)___ 138(@250wpm)___ 115(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 34410 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 172(@200wpm)___ 138(@250wpm)___ 115(@300wpm)
Could Alix handle being his wife?
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Alix hadn’t wanted to ask about his marriage. She didn’t want to talk about his future. The men, his guards all whispered about Dmitry’s future. About his future wife, how he would need a son.
She stood in Sofia’s bathroom and stared at her reflection, knowing in the back of her mind that she needed to tell Dmitry. Her period was late. This had never happened before. Her cycle was like clockwork—always on time, never late—but this month, she was late. Alix didn’t know if it was the stress or all the sex she and Dmitry had been enjoying.
The odds were, she was pregnant. With Dmitry’s baby. A man she had no right to. A man she couldn’t have.
He was a powerful person and would need an equally powerful wife. She was neither of those things. Talking about her past had been embarrassing to her. While Dmitry built up the Balakin Bratva, she had been experimenting and living. That was all. She couldn’t imagine being in a world where you couldn’t trust anyone. Just the thought of it was enough to bring her to tears.
Also, the other tiny, little bitty problem, you’re in love with him.
Yeah, that realization kind of sucked. Alix didn’t know when exactly she had fallen in love with Dmitry, but it had shocked her to the core. Had it been when she spotted that mystery man and she feared for his life? Did she love him because of Sofia? Or the few times they were alone and he let his guard down in front of her? Dmitry only did it sparingly, but it still happened. He allowed her to see parts of him she imagined were not available to anyone else.
Licking her dry lips, she turned on the cold water tap and splashed some water onto her face. It was just sex. She was just the nanny. She had to stop thinking of this being anything more.
Pregnant. That one word kept rolling through her mind, proving to be a pesky little problem. What did she do if she was pregnant? What would Dmitry demand she do?
She cupped her hands beneath the water and splashed more on her face, hoping to clear her mind. The icy-cold water was a shock to the system, but it didn’t help. She turned off the tap, and then dried her face.
She heard Sofia give out a little moan, and Alix left the bathroom, going into the bedroom. Sofia had sat up and rubbed at her eyes.
“How would you like to go out to a theme park?” Dmitry asked, surprising her.
She didn’t even realize he was there.
“A theme park?” Sofia’s tired eyes instantly changed into one of excitement. She shouldn’t have been surprised.
“Yep. There’s one having a last day summer extravaganza, before it closes for fall and winter. I figured we could go.”
In the past few months, Alix hadn’t left his house. The moment he brought her here, she had free reign over his house, but she couldn’t leave it.
“Do you want to go?” Dmitry asked.
Sofia screamed for joy and Dmitry chuckled.
Alix took a step toward him. “Are you sure it’s safe?”
“Yes,” he said. “I think it’s time for us to head out and have some fun.”
Pregnant. Alix wondered if she would be able to sneak off to a pharmacy. She didn’t know if there was one at a theme park, but she might be able to leave to go and find one. Dmitry and his men would be busy with Sofia.
“I’d love to go.” She forced a smile to her face and Sofia was already jumping with excitement.
In less than an hour, they were ready to leave. Dmitry, herself, and Sofia sat in the back of a family pickup, while one of his men drove them down the long driveway, toward the main gate. Alix noted three other cars, one up in front, and two more behind them.
“Don’t you think you’ll draw attention to yourself?” Alix asked, while Sofia was distracted by some music.
“It will be fine.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, I’m sure.” He took her hand. “I wouldn’t put you or Sofia in danger.”
“What about you?”
“I can take care of myself. I promise.”
She didn’t like this, but she sat back as they took the journey to the theme park. It wasn’t too far, just an hour away. The car park was full to bursting, but Dmitry’s men found spaces for all the cars. She noticed that his men were no longer dressed in suits. The few men she did recognize took off ahead of them. No one would assume they were security detail.
Now that she looked at the men, she also realized Dmitry wasn’t in his usual suit. He wore a pair of jeans and a shirt. He looked like a casual father, taking his little girl out, which was exactly what he was. Not a feared Bratva boss intent on scaring people.