I don’t know what takes over me, but I slap my hand against his face. Striking him so hard the slap can be heard echoing through the room. “Don’t you ever fucking say something like that to me, ever.” I hiss, putting a hand over my growing bump. How dare he. I mean seriously, how fucking dare he.
Bringing a hand up to his cheek, he rubs his face, grimacing at the touch. “She hits hard.” He tells Mircea with a chuckle, smirking as he looks back to me. “I don’t say this to upset you, prinţesă. I only say it because it’s a risk, a simple risk of being together . . . and one I don’t take lightly. Now, do you want Mircea? Answer me honestly.”
Sucking in a deep breath, I know my answer. While it’s simple to some, it’s also so complicated. “I want you both, because I love you and I’m pretty sure I’m falling in love with Mircea.” I speak loud enough for both men to hear me.
Stefan nods at what I’ve said and from the corner of my eyes, I spot Mircea raise his eyebrows. God, I’m sweating bullets, terrified he doesn’t feel the same way about me. Or that he won’t be open to this agreement, whatever we’re about to create anyway.
“Very well. I’m fine with this, as long as there are rules. And as long as the rules will be followed, but first,” Stefan takes his hands from my shoulders and goes over to where Mircea sits. “If you so much as make her shed one tear, I will beat you until you bleed from every hole in your body. And if you hurt her physically, or my children, I will cut you up and throw the remnants of your body into the Hudson River for the sharks to feast on.”
Mircea nods, “I will never intentionally hurt Bianca, or the children.”
“You won’t hurt her period,” Stefan seethes, his anger radiating off him.
“He’s human, Stefan. You’ve hurt me before too, so let’s cut the high and mighty bullshit.” I grumble, irritated with this alpha male crap. “Get on with your rules, we all need to be on the same page.”
“No fucking other women. We are monogamist to Bianca. I would never say she belongs to us, but we belong to her in a way. She is our woman.” Stefan states.
Mircea nods, “Accepted.”
“You treat Daniella and our unborn child as if they are your own. If we’re to bring you into our family, you’re to treat them in such a manner. And more importantly, when the day comes that I’m no longer on this Earth . . . I need to know a father will be here for them.” Stefan’s voice is a bit shaky on this one, telling me how he isn’t ready for it to happen either. Though, I love him for what he’s doing, watching out for all of us.
“I accept.” Mircea comments.
“You protect them with your life if it comes down to it, as will I.”
Mircea nods, “Of course.”
“That’s all I have for now, but I’m sure there will be more that pop in my mind as this . . . settles in. Now, I’m going to get ready for bed. It’s been a long day and we have much to do tomorrow.” Stefan says, finishing off the rest of his beer. He walks into the kitchen and drops it into the recycling bin, heading off into the bedroom we share.
Mircea and I stare at each other before he rises and comes over to me. Grazing a hand against my cheek, he brings his lips down to mine in a sensual kiss that causes butterflies to soar through my stomach. “I’m going to retire for the evening back to my place, considering so much has been decided tonight. With any luck, I’ll see you tomorrow. Get some rest, Bianca. And, in case you were wondering . . . I’m falling in love with you as well.” He smirks in the most sinful way, pulling away from me as he walks to the door and allows himself out.
God.
Did this really happen?
I don’t know how long I’m going to stand here in disbelief, but man . . . everything will need a bit to settle in.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Stefan
The repeating buzzing of my phone causes me to ignore what I’m watching on the television with Daniella. I see it’s a message from the secured number the Clans own, and open it.
Meeting. ASAP.
Sighing heavily, I get up from where I sit beside her. “Dad, where are you going?” Daniella whines.
“I have a work meeting. I’m sorry, sweetie. The staff will be here in the meantime while I’m gone, but I’ll be back as soon as possible.”
She looks down to the floor, obviously disappointed. “Okay. Do you want me to pause it and we can finish watching later?”
How sweet. “No, go ahead and finish. I’ll catch up another time. Plus, don’t want to ruin the fun for you.”
Daniella turns her attention back to the action movie we were watching together as I make my way to the door. Bianca was already visiting her parents and siblings anyway, so I try to get over to their brownstone as quickly as I can. My driver is ready by the time I make it to the parking garage and then we’re out on the streets of
