let me love you - t.h.

chapter 23

I heard gunshot but I didn't feel pain. Daniel fell to his knees with shocked face expression.

There, behind him, stood Valentina with her hands on a gun that was now pointed at me. I looked at Daniel. She shot him in the head. She didn't move at all. I ran to her with my wide eyes. I took the gun from her hands and I threw it on the floor. I hugged her as tight as I could.

She just saved my life by killing her father. She killed her father. For me. I never thought someone would do that. Ever. I always do that for everyone else, heartlessly. But she did it. Out of love.

I felt her shaking in my hands. My hands may be covered in blood but I really hoped she didn't mind it. I placed my hand on her head and pulled her even closer to me. There is no the inch I wouldn't close between us right now.

I heard her sobbing and I felt her heavy breaths on my neck. I know I can't help her right now. It's bug shock for her. But I'll try my best.

"I killed him." – She whispered trying to look behind my shoulder at his body but I didn't let her. It would just make things worse.

"Hey, you saved me. You saved us. Get that first. I can't thank you enough for saving my life. You did something I never expected from anyone. You did what you despise. You took that gun and saved my life, Valentina." – I tried. I know that it won't do anything but I am trying.

"Please just calm down. Everything will pass. Just breathe deeply and think of positive things. Please I can't have you like this. It makes me sad to see you like this." – I noticed that her chest was getting slower with movements.

I rubbed her back slowly until she completely calmed. "Let's go under shower, hm?" - I pulled her out of my grip and removed her hair out of her face. She just nodded and lowered her head.

While she was in the shower I went through the house. It was horrible. I can't let her live in this, or even see this. I need to get her out of this house as soon as possible.

I called my men, the ones who were alive, to clean this up, quickly.

I went upstairs and I heard that shower is still turned on. I need to shower too. I opened the door and undressed myself. Slowly, got into shower. She heard me, but she didn't acknowledge my presence.

My hair is already wet and I traced my fingers down her hips. Her hands were in her hair washing off shampoo. But she did stop with her movements in hair when she felt my touch.

I didn't want to do anything right now. She is numb to everything right now. I mean, she just killed her father, she needs time to process everything.

She turned around and faced me. For few seconds she was just starring in my eyes. "I am sorry, but I really don't want to do anything ri-" – She started.

"I know." – I nodded, "Don't worry. It's okay. I just wanted to feel your touch. It makes me feel comfortable and calm in the same time."- What I said was more of a whisper then my actual voice when I talk.

She smiled. God, she is perfect. Indeed, she is my angel in this cruel world.

"I love you in every way a person can love someone." – She whispered. I got lost in her eyes for a second. I smiled. "I love you way more than that." – I am falling in love more and more, every second. I can't think of a minute she didn't came to my mind.

Valentina POV

"I love you in every way a person can love someone." – I whispered. This man is what I never thought I would have. I couldn't ask for anything more. He is way above my expectations. He smiled at my words and I melted.

"I love you way more than that." – I am never going to get tired of his smile. God, he's perfect. Indeed, he is my angel in this cruel world.