Proving Her Wrong

Chapter 52

"What?" Raven growled as soon as Corey confirmed that Erica had left. Alina sat back down in Marc's lap as she watched Nikita start cooking something on the stove.

"Eat," Nikita said a couple of minutes later as she placed a plate in front of her. Alina smiled seeing the popular Russian breakfast that she recognized from Raven making her many times. "Get meat on bones, way too skinny."

"You're mad," she replied seeing the fire in Nikita's eyes.

"Da," she nodded, "pissed Sons nyet tell how serious your injuries are. Pissed think we nyet need know. You my daughter, we right know."

"I nyet tell because I take care it," Raven growled slamming his cup on table. "I make pay. They suffer long lots pain lot lots pain blood."

"STILL SHOULD KNOW!" Nikita yelled slapping Raven in the back of the head.

"Nyet need worry," Raven grumbled. "Da nyet breathe but Marc bring back Doc make all better."

"NYET BREATHE?!?!?!" Nikita and Nikolai yelled at the same time making Alina jump in surprise.

"Papa, Mama, please," Alina shook her head, "I'm okay. Marc got to me in time and Raven made the asshole suffer tremendously, there's no need to be mad. You always said you didn't need to know details on situations Raven handles over here. You knew I was injured but I'm fine now."

"You our daughter," Nikolai said through clenched teeth, "we should know."

"Okay," she nodded, "Raven knows from now on if anything happens to me—"

"Nyet happen ever again," Raven growled.

"Fine," she rolled her eyes, "anyway, Papa, Mama, you said we need to talk. What is so important that you came all the way from Motherland to talk?"

"Daughter," Nikolai sat up and stared into Alina's eyes. She sat up and stared into his almost black eyes, "how serious?"

She sighed, "I was stabbed, beaten, broken wrist, sprained ankle, choked, raped, and apparently internal bruising with the threat of a punctured lung. I killed Scott with his own knife by stabbing him in his neck," she took a deep breath, "repeatedly before I escaped. I made it back here Marc and my secret home and hid where I knew Marc would find me. Knowing Melisma was safe I finally succumbed to the pain. Marc found me and I'm healing. If I wasn't okay you know damn well that Marc and Raven wouldn't let out of the hospital. Now why are you here Papa?"

Nikolai stood, reached into his pocket then sat something on the table keeping his hand covering whatever he took from his pocket before sliding his hand over to in front of Alina. He pulled his hand away and her body completely tensed as she inhaled sharply. Her nails dug into Marc's thighs and they noticed her eyes were glazed over.

"You're okay Beautiful," Marc whispered as he ran his knuckles up and down her spine in a soothing manner. "We're okay, you're safe. I'm here Beautiful."

Alina's eyes slowly unglazed and her body began to shake. "Why...why...why did you bring that back here, Papa?" She asked as she continued to stare at the black USB drive on the table. "How...how..." she cleared her throat, "how do you even have that? Raven hasn't gone to Russia."

"Da," Nikolai confirmed. "He call tell me you have something I need nyet safe talk on phone. I send Alexei, Raven nyet tell Alexei all just give this say it life or death. Alexei bring to me, I understand once open it. Daughter," Alina slowly lifted her eyes to lock with his, "I kill every single leader. Alexei rest men kill minions. It's over."

"Papa," Alina whimpered. Nikolai picked her up out of Marc's lap and she burst into tears as he held her.

"What the—" Gabe whispered before Luke slammed his hand over his mouth.

"Relief," Luke whispered. "All the worry and trauma she's been trying to repress and hide from us is now gone thanks to Father."

Gabe nodded as Luke pulled his hand away, "got it. Think it'll help with her fucking nightmares?"

Luke shrugged, "we can hope."

"Doesn't matter," Axel whispered, "even if it doesn't, we will still be here to help her through everything. She may appear to be tough and not let it bother her as she regains her independence but we know better and the best thing we can do for her is just be here for her and keep showing her our love for her no matter what."

Luke nodded, "Always."

"Here," Nikita said holding out a cup to Alina. "Drink, it help."

Once Alina calmed down she sat up and Nikolai removed his handkerchief then gently wiped her face making her barely smile softly in appreciation. Nikita held the glass to her mouth and Alina took a swig before pulling back in shock. Nikita chuckled and held it up again, this time Alina drank it all making Raven smirk.

"That's stronger than I remember," Alina admitted.

"Da," Nikita smiled. "It is. Feel better?"

Alina nodded once, "Da." She turned to look at Nikolai then Alexei and sniffled, "Thank you, Papa. Thank you, Alexei."

Alexei nodded once while Nikolai beamed with pride, "Course Daughter. I protect family, always."