Mafia Angel

17

Victor

"Victor!" Elena clung to me and I pressed her against the car, locking her between my knees. "You must go with Dominic, my love" she shook her head, tears forming lines, washing away the spatter of blood on her face. "You're hurt, I won't leave you alone!" fear made her eyes shine in a strange way and warmed my heart. No one had ever worried about me so much, no one had ever shed tears for me, no one had ever loved me so much that I wanted to die for them without regret.

"Listen to me,my love" my gun dangled from my finger as I cupped her face to lock her gaze on me. Bullets were flying around us, Dominic was just a few steps away waiting for a signal to take Elena to safety while me, Marcus and my men covered them. "I love you, Elena, I love you both" we both looked down at her belly, her hands were wrapping around it in a desperate attempt to protect our child.

"Victor..." her wailing voice was like honey, sweet and bitter at the same time, hanging over the sound of gunfire and the rush of adrenaline in my ears. "It's okay my love, I know what I'm doing, but I can't fight if I don't know you and the baby are safe, you understand?" I raised my eyebrows and leaned my head forward, resting my forehead against hers. Elena nodded and sobbed, her eyes locked on mine, but with each shot her body bounced trembling. "You have to go Elena, I need to know you're okay?" her gaze shifted to the side and I looked at Dominic, who was watching us, waiting for my sign.

"Look at me,my love" I ordered softly and her gaze returned to mine. "Damien is coming this way, Marcus is with me, we have the upper hand anyway, we spotted them in time, I'll be fine, but you have to go with Dom, right?" she took a sharp breath and I smiled, moving my hand to her stomach. As if to give me luck, a tiny foot kicked my palm and I smiled even wider. We just found out that we will have a son, the little one was growing at the speed of light and already tangible, even I felt his kicks.

I rubbed her side with my thumb, wiping away the spatters of blood that had stuck to her beautiful face. My shoulder hurt terribly, but it didn't seem to matter as I looked at Elena, covered in my blood, crying for me, clinging to my body, looking at me with love and trust and as if I was swallowing a super potion, giving me inhuman strength to fight.

"Okay" Elena muttered and I nodded to Dominic. He replied with a nod, got up from behind the car he was hiding behind and shouted to cover him, walking towards us. "Take care of my wife and my son Dom, without them I'm dead" Dominic looked at me and smirked. "We can't let that happen, can we, boss?" an idiot, but I know I can trust him, I trust him with the lives of the two I love more than myself and I know he won't betray me. "I love you, Elena, now go!" with two movements I straightened Elena up, pushed her into Dominic's arms and watched as the two of them walked away.

They ran to the nearest building, Dominic running behind Elena, giving her the protection of his body and I let out a breath as she walked through the doors. Dominic would lead her through the building, out the back entrance, away from the gunfight, and then take her home, where they would both be safe. He wouldn't leave her until I got home, and then if I didn't get out of here alive.

"Boss, Bennett's here!" Marcus' body hit the back of the car, bringing me back to my own situation. I unloaded the magazine on my gun and before it hit the ground I was loading a new one, scanning the street. Three cars burst into the middle of the firefight, screeching on their brakes so that the bullets no longer reached our side. The doors opened and about a dozen people, led by Damien, jumped out from our side and took positions, opening fire.

"Just in time" I loaded a bullet into the muzzle drum and Damien smirked. "I'm always on time" Damien chuckled smugly and pulled out his own gun, holding it with both hands in front of him. "You should have kept your wife at home, or am I wrong?" he looked around before returning his gaze to me. "It was for a checkup, I can't miss this" I explained and he raised his eyebrows. "Oh right" he huffed and I rolled my eyes.