The Mafia's Princess

Chapter 38 - Christmas Miracles

Cecily POV:
3 months later
They say giving birth is the most painful thing in the world. Well that's simply not true. I would know, I've done it. No, the most painful thing in the world is loosing the one you love most.

Austin's been gone for exactly three months now. I try not to think about it but every time I see our babies face all I see is Aus. His eyes, his nose, all Austin.

My family informed me of the deal struck with Romanov. As much as I want to go after that son of a bitch I know I can't, Austin sacrificed himself to save Xander and I. I can't let it go to waste. Romanov has stayed true to his word. No threats have come towards my family or son. I just wish Auston were here.

"You ready to go?" Liam asked interrupting me from my thoughts. Liam has been with me everyday since Austin's death, helping me take care of the baby. I wiped my tears and turned to him.

"I guess." Today we were going to the cabin. It was almost Christmas, only two days away. It would have been mine and Austin's first Christmas with our son.

After a long drive we arrived at the large isolated cabin, my brothers and their wives and kids there as well. I haven't been the same since his death. How could I. He was apart of me. My best friend. My soulmate. He was the father of my child. And now he's gone.

We were all sitting around the fireplace when the doorbell rang. "That's for me." Aidan announced and walked to the front door.

We waited for Aidan's return which I was assuming was pizza, but it wasn't.

In walked a tall, muscular, brunette.

My husband.

I immediately stood up. "What the hell?" I whispered. The man walked closer as I backed away.

"Cecily—" he smiled tears in his eyes.

"Y-y-y-you're dead." I whispered. "I'm going insane, god why does my mind have to play tricks on me" I sobbed.

"Cecily" he walked closer. "You're not going insane."

"Of course I am, you-you're dead."

"If I was dead," he walked closer. "Could I do this?" And soon enough I felt the figure wrap his arms around me as I gasped.

"Austin?!" I gasped. Words unable to come out of my mouth.

"Ya baby it's me, it's me." I began crying in his arms.

"H-h-how?" I sobbed.

He rested his forehead on mine. "I had to fake my death."

"You what?"

"I'm so sorry, it was the only way I could make sure our family would be safe. I'm so sorry I had to leave you my heaven. It was the only way."

"I cried for you—" I sobbed angrily.

"I know I know, I'm so so sorry Cecily."

Soon enough the baby cried. Austin looked up, "is that?" I nodded. He walked over to him and picked him up and immediately kissed him which made Xander stop crying. "God you've gotten so big. I'm sorry Xander, I'm so sorry I left you and your momma." Tears flowed his eyes as he cradled his son."

"How did you even—" i asked wondering how he managed to stay alive.

"When Romanov shot me, one of his unfaithful men placed a pacemaker on me, I would bleed yes, but my heart would still pump blood, I blacked out of blood loss but when I came too I was in the mans basement, he said he kept me alive so I could help him stop Romanov since he killed his wife, now we are working together in secret."

I was flustered. "But why would you let be believe you were dead for THREE MONTHS!"

"I know I'm sorry, but I had to make it believable. But now, we're free to live a safe and happy life. With no more threats. I'm sorry I lied to you Cecily, but I had to protect our family."

I took a moment contemplating. "And that's why I love you." I then pulled my husband in for a long passionate kiss.

(A/N: sorry god leaving you on a cliffhanger there. PS this isn't the end of the story! XOXO, Lily)