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The man I never should’ve left.
“Of course, he wants to kill him with his bare hands,” Luca mutters, then gives me a pointed look. “Never leave Viktor’s side again. He’s been driving me insane.”
Nikolas, Liam, and Gabriel all chuckle. Because the men don’t seem worried, I relax a little. Then it really hits – Viktor came for me, and because Greco tried to marry me, Viktor is going to kill him. I get to watch the monster die by the hands of the man I love. “I’ll never leave him again,” I whisper, more to myself than Luca.
“Thanks, brother. I wouldn’t have survived without you.” A grin tugs at the corner of his mouth. “Through thick and thin.” “Always.”
It’s because I’m stunned out of my ever-loving mind by seeing firsthand how powerful he is. It’s because I’ve never seen anything hotter than Viktor in action. It’s because I’m free to love him.
“I r-regret leaving you. More than I’ve r-regretted anything in my life.”
“And so the last of us fall,” Gabriel mutters. “I still win,” Viktor chuckles. “You all fell long before I did.”
“For a woman,” he explains. “They’re all married already.”
“Ya lyublyu tebya,” I tell Rosalie I love her for the first time.
Fuck, I love her so much, and I’m so goddamn thankful she’s back in my arms. Willingly.
“Ya lyublyu tebya, moya Malen'kaya Roza,” he murmurs, pressing a kiss to my hair.
No one can hurt you anymore. You’re safe in Viktor’s arms.
“I love you, Rosalie. I love every-fucking-thing
about you. How petite you are. How gentle and pure your nature is. How fucking exquisite every inch of you is.” He leans closer, pressing his forehead to mine. “I love you so fucking fiercely and will never let you go. It’s you and me for life.”
“Because I want to possess every part of you, moya Malen'kaya Roza. Even your tears.”
With my entire heart, I say, “I love you, Viktor.”
“I have them tattooed right above my knees as well. It means, as the head of the bratva, I don’t kneel before anyone.”
“I’ll only kneel before you, moya Malen'kaya Roza. You have the power of the bratva and the Priesthood behind you. Never hesitate to use it if you find yourself in trouble.”
“You’re mine, Rosalie,” I say with every ounce of possessiveness she makes me feel. “Your body belongs to me.”
“My heart and soul too. I’m yours.” Never breaking eye contact, I pull my
“The moment I laid eyes on you, I knew you were mine. That’s why I took you.”
“And to think I was terrified of you. If I knew back then, what I know now, I would’ve walked out of that house with you.”
She stares up at me with awe. “Yes.” When I narrow my eyes, she explains, “Only a villain would’ve done what you did. You killed to save me.” She lifts her head and presses a kiss to my mouth. “And I love you for it.”
Because he’s home to me.
Viktor looks deep into my eyes. “Every day of our lives together, moya Malen'kaya Roza.” He pushes his body off me and starts to undress me.
He doesn’t enter me immediately but continues to kiss me as if it’s all he wants to do for the rest of our lives. This is one of the reasons I love Viktor. Even though he can be brutal, he has such a tender side when it comes to me.
No, he didn’t kidnap me. He saved me and captured my heart.
“I love you so much.” Viktor’s mouth curves up into a hot smile. “Slava ne mogut apisat’ mayu u lyubof’ k tebe, moya Malen'kaya Roza.” “What does that mean?” “Words can’t describe my love for you, my Little Rose.”
“You’re also my first love.” I’ve been infatuated before, but Viktor is the first man I’ve fallen irrevocably in love with. “And I’ll be your last,” he says with a low tone, clearly stating he’ll never let me go.
“You’re not just you. You’re moya Malen'kaya Roza. You’re the woman I love, the woman I killed for.”
“Yes, you are,” she whispers, her eyes starting to shine. “You changed my life in so many good ways. If it weren’t for you…” she shakes her head, “I’d either be dead or married to Greco. You’re the only one who gives me choices. You’ve always done what’s best for me, even when it broke your heart. Don’t you see it, Viktor? You’re everything to me.”
“It’s you and me, moya Malen'kaya Roza. Forever.” “Forever,” she
When I nod, he comes to pat me on my shoulder. “Badass.” He stops in front of Rosalie. “Are you going to stay with us?” Squeezing right against my side, Rosalie nods. Uncle Alexei’s gaze flicks between us, then he says, “Didn’t I call it?” “We all called it,” Dad mutters. “Yeah, but I called it first.”
It’s the first time we’re doing something together as a couple. I love it.
“I didn’t rescue you because you didn’t need rescuing from Viktor. I knew you’d be safe with him.”
“You’re welcome, sweetheart.” Ariana gives my hand a squeeze. “After all. You’re a part of the family now.” My heart bursts with warmth. “It’s nice to have a family again.” Especially one who looks out for my wellbeing.
The man has become my everything, and I don’t know what I’d do without him.
Fuck no. Rosalie is going to be stuck with my ass for a long while.
“You’re a living, breathing fantasy for me.” “You don’t mind that mine are twisted?” She shakes her head, a smile curving her lips. “I love it.”
“So much better. I’ve never been this happy before. It feels like I’m going to burst.” With a dark chuckle, he settles into his seat again and steers the SUV back onto the road. “As long as you’re bursting on my tongue, we’re good.”
I keep forgetting who he is because, to me, he’s just the man I love.
The man has pushed my boundaries and taught me so many things. With the training, I’m actually able to flip someone twice my size. Viktor was so proud the first time I slammed him down on the sparring mat.
“I’m just thinking how much stronger you’ve made me.”
“You’re welcome, moya Malen'kaya Roza.” “I love you,” I whisper with all of my heart.
“Ya lyublyu tebya,” he murmurs before claiming my mouth in a toe-curling kiss.
His eyes lock on mine as he comes to a standstill. “I’ll always be behind you, moya Malen'kaya Roza. To protect you at all costs.” My heart.
“Rosalie, since the moment I saw you, you’ve held my heart in the palm of your hand. You’re the only person I’ll kneel before, and right now, I’m begging you on my knees, please marry me.”
Sinking to my knees in the soft sand, I nod like a crazy person. “A million times, yes.” An emotional expression tightens his features until it looks like he’s going to cry. “Ya lyublyu tebya, moya Malen'kaya Roza.”
“I love you too.” “Never take the ring off,” he orders, his voice hoarse. “I promise I won’t.”
Viktor frames my face, and looking at me with all the love in the world,
