2. The Beast And His Beauty✔️

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It's been a month since Tamara was taken. I've managed to push her to the back of my mind. It's out of my hands.

I focused on the meeting that was taking place in front of me.

"Boss, I don't understand."

I glanced at Victor for him to explain further.

"It's simple. We're going to attack the Russians and steal the Semenov fortune. After all, it's rightfully ours to take."

My men and women nodded in agreement.

"When will we strike?"

"Soon. We must wait until they aren't expecting us. My father amped up security after the stunt he pulled. We must be patient."

I ended the meeting and was on my way to my room when I heard my name being called.

"Get dressed little brother. We're going out."

"For?"

"Just because. Come on. When's the last time you had spontaneous fun, Boss?", Bruno asked.

I could tell he was really excited.

"You do realize who I am, right?"

Victor sighed.

"We already have security at every entrance. Nobody is gonna lay a hand on you or I'll kill them myself."

I looked in my big brother's eyes and sighed.

"Fine. I'll go."

Bruno punched the air as Victor patted my back.

I walked back to my room to find my door open.

I pulled out my pistol from my waistband and cautiously walked inside, pointing.

Standing in my room was Tony. Valeria came out of my closet, holding a suit. Her eyes widened when she saw me. She ran in front of Tony.

"What the hell, Giovanni?", Valeria shouted.

I withdrew my pistol and put it back in my waist.

"What are you doing in here?"

"You always take forever getting dressed, so I picked out a suit for you."

I smiled at Valeria and walked over to kiss her forehead.

"That's very sweet of you."

"Keep your lips off my wife.",  Tony warned, half-jokingly.

"What if I don't want to? I mean we do have a lot in common.", I teased.

"We do?"

"Well, we're both Russian and like to piss Tony off. That counts for something."

Valeria chuckled.

Tony kissed Valeria's cheek.

Suddenly, Valeria winced and placed her hand on her round belly.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. It's just the baby again."

She looked like she was in real pain.

"Does it always hurt this bad?"

"No. This started this morning."

Valeria winced again and groaned.

Tony helped her sit down.

"Is it possible that you're in-."

"Don't say it."