Stolen Dove: Stolen Hearts Series by Blake, Carina (novels in english .txt) 📗

from the scene, we set up a spot and use binoculars to watch the wolves circle their prey. Slowly they work on tearing apart the old, sick bastard. His strangled cries can barely be heard as he dies.

“I guess he doesn’t like being prey for a bunch of hungry wolves,” I say, watching the wolves attack.

“I guess not,” Fernando laughs. For the next two hours, we watch them pick the bones clean. Then we come and scare them away while we clean up the mess. Three hours later, we’re on our way home with nothing but a small bag of bones left of Avanti. Once we’re in our warehouse, he’s wholly disposed of and the place is cleaned.

Now it’s only a matter of time for hell to break loose in New York when no one can find the head of the Avanti family. Although none of that’s my problem. At least I know he can’t come after my wife again.

Epilogue

Dove

“Victor,” I call out, but he doesn’t answer. I know exactly where he is. For a super bad-ass crime boss, my husband is putty in the hands of our son. I open the nursery door and see Victor whispering to Alejandro. I stand there, leaning on the door frame with my arms crossed. I spent the day out with Luisa at her jewelry shop. Of course I had security with me the entire time, but they stayed a distance away.

After what happened with Vicente, they made sure never to touch me. Still, I behave so Victor doesn’t have to make that kind of choice.

He looks up from our son and says, “There she is. My queen, your queen. The most beautiful woman in the world. She’s back.” Alejandro coos. He’s almost three months old and a big boy both in length and width. I’m sure he’ll take after his father. My heart’s so full staring at my little family.

“My two favorite men. I’ve missed you both,” I kiss Alejandro’s cheek which makes him crack a smile.

“Did you have a good time?” Victor asks, drawing my attention back to him.

I nod with a huge smile. I’m so grateful that Luisa and I met and have become great sisters. Even his mother has grown to get along with her. We all know that it’s not Luisa’s fault, but the damage Victor’s father did stuck with all the ladies involved. “I did. Luisa’s new shop is so perfect, and she was swamped. By the time she closed up, I think she sold out of almost all the pieces on display.”

“That’s fantastic. I’m so proud of her. How many pieces did you buy?” he questions, lifting his brow because I don’t have a limit on my cards and Victor lets me have whatever I want.

“Only one.” He raises his brows, knowing that I have a thing for jewelry. I didn’t know until he bought me a dozen pieces from Luisa. “Okay. She gave me two other pieces for free. She refused to take my money. I had to do it on the sneak tip.”

“That woman. So, come here and give me a kiss,” he growls sexily while raking his eyes over me.

I bend down and kiss his lips. “Let me take him now.”

“He’s ready for bed,” he says, taking him over to his crib.

“I am, too,” I yawn, having had a long day.

“Give him a kiss and get ready for bed. I’ll be there in a minute,” he commands. God, I love when he gets bossy. My pussy clenches. It doesn’t matter how tired I am. That man does things to my body with his gruff tone.

“Are you sure?” I practically purr.

“Of course.” I kiss our son on his forehead and then leave the room. I turn back to steal another glance of my men bonding. Smiling, I push off the wall and head to our room.

I open our bedroom door and turn on the lights. I’m shocked and let out a gasp. Our bed is covered in rose petals, and there’s a bowl of strawberries in the center. He has done a lot of sweet stuff since we confessed our love for each other, but extra effort makes me so happy. I don’t know how long I stand there, but the feel of Victor’s arms sliding around me brings me back to reality. “Happy Birthday. I love you, Dove.”

“My birthday’s tomorrow,” I remind him, leaning back into his embrace.

“I know, but it starts right now. You need to be pampered as much as possible.”

“No wonder you were willing to let me out without a fuss.”

“What can I say? I had to plan this special day.” His mouth comes down on my shoulder, brushing my hair away as he moves up the column of my neck. “We have a big day tomorrow. Mostly you and me, but we can’t leave our boy for long.” He knows I hate to be away from Alejandro. Today had been the longest I’d been away. Three hours and even though I was having fun, I couldn’t wait to get back to my husband and son.

“Is your mother gonna watch him?” I ask. There’s not many people I trust with him. She’s one of the few.

“Yes. My mother, Maria, Hector. Everyone wants to watch our baby. Now, I want you to relax. First, this.” He takes a strawberry and brings it to my lips and I bite down on the sweet berry. I let out a moan which makes him groan. He steps away for a minute into the bathroom while I slide off my heels and start undressing for the night. “Now this way, mi reina.” He leads me into the bathroom, taking my bowl of strawberries. The bathtub is filling with pink bubbles that smell delicious.

Slowly he helps remove my clothes, and then the water’s ready. “Enjoy.”

“Are you not coming in with me?”

“No. This is for you, but I must say, I don’t want to walk away.”

“Then you can keep me company and watch,” I sass, hoping