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He leans into my touch, his eyes fluttering closed as if to savor my touch.
“You won’t ever lose me. I promise.”
“That reminds me.” He turns his face to press a kiss to my palm. “I have something for you.”
I watch with intrigue as Alexei reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a ring box.
My eyes go wide as he opens it up to reveal a diamond engagement ring and two matching wedding bands.
“Alexei…” I stare at the rings. “They’re beautiful.”
“I thought it was about time I put a ring on your finger.” He chuckles. “Zhizn’ moya, would you do me the greatest honor of being my wife, again?”
“Yes!” My hand goes to my mouth as Alexei pulls out my two rings and slides them onto my finger.
“I love you, zhizn’ moya. More than I ever thought possible. Thank you so much for making me the happiest man alive every single day.” He kisses my ring finger as soon as he is done.
“Now, would you like to do the honors?” Alexei holds out the box with his wedding band.
“I love you so much, Alexei.” I can barely see through the tears as I take the ring and slide it onto his finger. “When this whole thing started, I was just so mad. At you, at my dad, at the world. Thank you so much for being patient with me and supporting my dreams even when I made your life hell. I’ll love you forever.”
Not too long ago, I wanted nothing more than to have my old life back. But as I look into Alexei’s eyes, I know that a life without him is not one I want to live.
I grin. “Does this mean I can plan a wedding I actually want to be in this time?”
33
BIANCA
Five Months Later
A knock sounds on my bedroom door, and I look up from doing my makeup to find Alexei leaning in the doorway.
My breath catches in my throat as I take him in.
He’s all mine.
“Are you ready?” He pushes off the doorframe and crosses the room toward me.
My eyes flick over his body, my hormones going into overdrive as I take in his towering frame.
He’s wearing his signature black shirt and pants, with the shirt sleeves rolled to the elbows, exposing those delicious forearms.
“Almost.” I wrinkle my nose as I glance down at myself.
“What’s the matter?”
“I feel like a beached whale.” I run my hands over my enormous bump.
I chose to wear a form-fitting turquoise gown to show off the bump, but now that we’re about to leave, all I want to do is hide under a pair of baggy sweats.
“You look…” Alexei puts his hands on my waist, pulling me to him. “Fucking gorgeous.”
He leans down to press a kiss to my neck, and I let out a contented sigh, leaning into his touch.
Goosebumps spread across my skin and a whimper escapes me as he pulls away.
“If fifty of our closest friends and family weren’t arriving downstairs now for this baby shower, I would be fucking you against the dressing table.” His eyes glance down to take in my very full breasts that are almost spilling out of my dress.
