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I chose to stay silent.
Not because I was scared. . .
I simply had nothing to say in that moment.
Emily returned her view to Valentina. “Misha takes your spot, when he arrives.”
This wild rage hit her eyes. “The Mosquito?”
“Yes.” Emily crossed her arms over her chest. “You have anything to say about that?”
“Well. . .” She lowered her voice a notch. “Well. . .I am not returning to Russia.”
“You’re not. Instead, you have the duty of watching over the kids, since now your daughter will be with Paolo and Emilio too.”
To my surprise, her face lit up. “So my baby is coming too?”
Aww. My little princess. I will be able to show her New Orleans.
“Yes.” Emily nodded. “Get a special crew together to watch the kids. I want killers. Snipers. People ready to die for our babies. The Comedienne is offering a special team for the kids too and his property to keep them safe for moments when we are gone or in the midst of an attack.”
Tisha spoke, “I choose to not leave New Orleans either. I want to stay and fight. I want to earn your respect back.”
“Motherfucker, you couldn’t go, if you wanted to.” She pointed at me. “You will still stand by Kaz because you’re right, you are going to make this up to me.”
“I am.”
“If you’ve got to give your life to keep Kaz safe, then you will. You are now his shield. You are his bulletproof vest. As Max jumped in front of Valentina to save her, you will be jumping in front of Kaz.”
“I agree.”
“Good.” She sighed. “Valentina and Tisha.”
They watched her.
“Get your heads out of your asses.”
Without another word, Emily abruptly turned and headed back to Maxwell’s room.
But right as Emily began to pass, I caught her arm, gently brought her close to me, and whispered, “It is late, mysh. Say goodbye to Maxwell so that we can go.”
She looked at me. “I am not leaving Max’s side tonight. You go. I will sleep here.”
I raised my eyebrows.
“Kaz, when he wakes up, he will see my face. Period. There can be no other way—”
“Say goodbye so that we can go. You need your sleep, and the kids will need to see your face when they wake up.”
“Let me go.” She sneered at me. “I said what I said.”
I tightened my grip on her arm and leaned down until my forehead pressed against hers. “And I said what I said, mysh.”
She shuddered and gazed down at the floor. “If Max doesn’t see me, he will think I don’t love him or—”
“That is bullshit and you know it.”
“Kaz. . .”
