Savage Crown II

7. Seven

Natalia continued..

As Saint got out of the car I lowered myself in the seat. My heart beating so hard in my chest and my breathing rapidly increased at the thought that Callum had seen us through the tint. Zoey was in the back seat fast asleep what if he saw her too? As Saint walked over to the Rolls Royce, Callum got out of the car. He was wearing a long grey coat with a black shirt underneath that barley hid his muscles underneath. His blue eyes illuminated by Saint's high beams. He covered his face with his hand as he walked closer towards Saint.

The two of them exchanged handshakes as he tried peeking into the car from behind Saint. I know I'm not supposed to feel anything for him anymore after his true plans were discovered but god why did  the devil himself him so handsome? He flashed Saint a small smile and shook his hand again and walked back to his car. He gave Saint's car a final glance as if he was trying to see into the car but the lights were too bright that he finally got inside his and drove back out of my driveway.

Saint closed the garage door and turned off his car. He smiled at me and held onto my hand. "Breathe Nat, he didn't see you guys. He just follwed me in to wish me and my family well"

I let out a sigh of relief as I dried my tears. "I thought he was supposed to be away with his family?"

Saint shrugged, "maybe something came up that needed his attention here."  He unloaded Zoey and followed me inside my home.   Saint took Zoey upstairs and placed her upstairs in my bedroom while I made some tea to sooth my nerves in the kitchen.

Saint walked back  into the  kitchen moments later and noticed my arms still shaking. He came up from behind me and  took the kettle out of my hands. "Breathe Nat." He calmly whispered as he hugged me tight.

"I hate that he still has a hold on me even after all these years Saint."

"Well that connection will always be there" he said as he released me from his arms and placed the kettle on the stove for me,  "through Zoey. She is like 95% Clarke and 5% Leon afterall." He chuckled "she binds you two together, even if he doesn't know it"

"And he can never know" I responded quickly, "It can start another war  Saint."

"That's  true Nat, but that is why you've been safely hidden away for all these years. And even if he wanted you dead, unfortunately he's still Zoey's father. That will never change even if he's dead or alive. Maybe it's time you stopped living in fear. Be the fearless and brave Natalia I know, and if he ever  comes for Zoey remember that none of the high table families would allow it to happen."

"She's not your blood Saint, why go to war over my family drama?"

" Have you seen Zoey?  My famiglia (family)  sees  her as part  of our family too Natalia"  he chuckled.

"You know you're really level headed now" I laughed. "You're  my voice of reason"

"Well glad to be of service " he chuckled as he brought me in for another hug.  "Tomorrow there's a charity event I'm attending in place of Fernando, would you like to accompany me? Help the time with these rich people go by faster?"

"What if Callum is there?" I said. "He won't, and even if he did let's show him you're not afraid"

"You're serious about that huh Saint?".

" Of course I am, you're too far away from home in New Zealand, its time to stop living in the shadows Natalia."

"Damn right" Gio said as he walked into the kitchen. "Zoey doesn't have to be in the public eye for now, but I do think its time for you to come home Natalia"

I pulled away from Saint's arms and put my hand to my hips.

"What about the Bratva issue thats dangerous in itself, I can't have my daughter be in danger"

"You two are in more danger 20 hours away in a foreign country where we can't help you as much as we can here Nat." Gio responded quickly. "I'm just saying, I think its best for you to finally come home sis."

"I'll think about it Gio" I frowned.

"You can start by attending that charity event as Saint's guest" he smiled. "Baby step into society....and possibily a new relationship " he lowly mumbled the last part of that sentence as he walked away away from Saint and me.

My cheeks blushed red as I gave him a death glare before quickly walking away from Saint to grab a tea cup from the cupboard. Gio put his hand up smiling as if he surrendered when I turned back around and continued to glare.