Page 96 of Innocent Bratva Twins

“How so?” She asks, reaching out and taking my hand.

I shake my head and pull it away from her and pain shoots through her eyes. I bite my lip. “I was wrong to try and keep you. I’ve booked a ticket for you to fly out tomorrow morning. You will get a new passport. A new identity. You have to leave here and never look back. You and the baby will be safe. It’s all been arranged, and it’s something I should have done right in the beginning. I’m a fucking asshole for doing this to you—it’s my fault and I can never forgive myself—“ I choke on my words, turning away from her to hide the tears of anger and regret.

Serafina pulls at my shirt, then takes my arm and forces me to look at her. She stares into my eyes, and I feel my entire world being ripped out from beneath me.

“Nico.” She whispers my name.

“You don’t have to say anything.” I breathe.

She smiles, her eyes narrowing as tears begin to spill from them, but she smiles—then she crawls over the sofa and onto my lap, straddling her legs over me as she wraps her arms around my neck. I wrap my arms around her waist, burying my face in her hair and breathing in the scent of her.

“I’m in love with you.” She says, laughing and crying at the same time. “I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying with you.There is nowhere else I want to be, and I know you’ll keep me and our babies safe.”

“You—“ I stammer, not believing her words.

“I love you.” She leans back, looking into my eyes and smiling.

“Sera—everything you went through—“

“I don’t care, Nico. Listen to me—I love you and I’m staying right here.”

I shake my head. Then I nod. “You’re staying?” I say in disbelief.

“Yes.” She’s laughing as she grabs my face and kisses me.

The joy that hits me is like a tidal wave, knocking me out of myself and then pulling me right back in.

My head is spinning, and I’ve never been more overwhelmed in my life.

I pull her away from me because I need to look at her when I say this.

“Sera, you are everything I’ve ever wanted, and I love you more than words can describe. I want you. I want you forever—but if you have any doubt—at all—even the smallest, tiniest sliver—you need to tell me now because once you give yourself to me I’m never going to be able to let go.”

She bites her lip, and her eyes glitter with happiness.

“I don’t want you to let go.” She grins. “I love you forever.”

Sera tilts her head to the side. “Also—we’re having twins.”

She scrunches her nose, waiting for my response.

“Two? Two babies?” I laugh. “I didn’t think it could get any better.”

I grab her against me again and her body melts against mine. We mold into one, sitting on the sofa, filled with relief, love, hope, excitement—every emotion spinning inside me as I sit in disbelief at how lucky I am.

The impossible—the most amazing thing that could ever happen to me—she is mine. And I mean it when I tell her that I am never going to let her go. She’s locked in my heart now, and my life is with her.

Epilogue - Serafina

“Ugh.” I groan, holding my hand over my belly. “How is it possible that I got this round this fast,” I complain.

Nico laughs as he steps behind me and wraps his arms around me. He holds me beneath my oversized belly and lifts it slightly, holding the weight of the twins in his hands.

“Oh my word.” I moan in relief. “Please stay there forever.” I lean my head against him and close my eyes.

He nuzzles his face into my neck. “Are you ready?” he asks.

“I am. You?”