VALENTINA’S POV
Everyone finished up breakfast and enjoyed the conversations that went around the table. I couldn’t help but sit in Nìkolai’s lap and listen to his heart beat as he talked with everyone. He kept his hand on my belly as he laughed and enjoyed himself.
I was happy to see him like this. It was like he was a whole different person, but still the same man I fell in love with.
“Nobody invited me to the party?” Elio said out as he stood in the archway of the dinning room with one of Nìkolai’s men.
The conversation stopped as everyone looked towards Elio.
“What are we celebrating?” He questioned with a smirk as he stared at Nìkolai and I.
I could tell how tense Nìkolai became as he glared over at Elio. His body became rigid as he continued holding me in his lap.
“We’re
