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And for a quick second, I realized that Paolo and Emilio better not ever get in trouble when they grow up because I would not be able to save them from their mother.
Emily’s voice dropped to a deadly whisper. “You think because there’s music and dancing that the danger is on pause? Because bitches are naked and twerking on the stage, it’s fun time? Let your guard down. All will be okay.”
Valentina’s face went pale, her eyes downcast, while Tisha looked like a man condemned.
“Our enemies don’t take breaks. They don’t wait for an invitation.” She glared at Tisha. “They saw an opening, and they took it, because someone decided his dick was more important than the Lion’s safety!”
Emily turned her gaze sharply towards Valentina. “And you. . .”
Careful, mysh. She is my sister.
Emily pointed. “You’ve been next to Kaz long enough. This was your time to shine.”
One tear left Valentina’s eye.
“I was rooting for you. We had fun together, but before we went inside, you should have checked, double-checked, triple-checked every single security opening, every person and position. We rely on each other to survive, and tonight, that reliance was betrayed. You two got my brother shot five. . .fucking. . .times.”
Valentina swallowed hard. “I. . .fucked up.”
Emily turned to address everyone present, her voice loud and clear. “This is a wake-up call for all of us!”
Some of my men stirred.
“From now on, no more surprises. We tighten our ranks, we double our efforts, and we make damn sure this never happens again. We are on, always on because the moment we forget that, we are as good as dead.”
Valentina’s voice showed how defeated she must have felt. “I understand.”
Tisha remained motionless. “I do too.”
“Our kids were almost orphans tonight. For that reason alone, I want to kill you both.” Emily put the safety back on the gun. “But the boys love their Aunt Valentina. And my lion loves you too with all of his heart. And he is still not over Pavel’s death or Olga’s.”
Tension gathered in my shoulders.
She sighed. “And I need Kazimir to be on for this war. And he would not be that way if he were mourning you two sad-sacks of undisciplined shit.”
Valentina blinked.
Tisha ran his shaking fingers through his hair.
“So. . .” Emily gave one of my men her gun. “Say thank you to the Lion.”
Together, Valentina and Tisha looked at me. “Thank you.”
I blinked, but at least the rest of the tension in my chest left, and then pride for my mouse entered.
Emily slowly shook her head. “Tisha, you are relieved of your duties. Roland—the Bear—takes your spot in an hour and is in charge of Kaz’s safety until King David arrives this week.”
I blinked again.
What? Who decided that? Roland is aggravating.
I could picture his big burly frame at my side talking about candy all day and forcing me to behave like he was my damned father.
Plus, he was probably one of the few people on this planet that could truly stop me from going too far.
I will not stand for that. Only I pick my men, mysh. Not you. I am the Lion. I am the—
Emily glanced over her shoulder and scowled at me as if she heard my thoughts.
