Chapter 13- Lucien
I watched Simone sleep for what seemed like hours. Something inside of my chest felt like it was cracking when I was with her. It was an unfamiliar feeling. The way her light-colored hair had covered her face made my gut twinge.
The rule had been that when she slept in my bed she had to be naked but she was dressed in a big t-shirt and night pants. The ink on her flesh had beckoned me to come closer but I hadn't wanted to wake her.
My phone began to buzz on the nightstand. Easing my legs over the bed, I picked up the iPhone. It was a text message from Liam that had included both Val and me. A slight groan escaped from between my lips. Such was the life of the Bratva. Something was always and forever going on. A few months ago it was a war with Valentin's father that had resulted in him blowing a hole in the old man's skull.
Meeting, was all Liam's message said.
When?
I messaged back quickly. The sun was beginning to peak up. I had done something I hadn't done in my entire life: stayed in bed. In bed with a woman and had done nothing but watch Netflix. Gabriel hadn't texted me not one time during the night. Usually, I'd get a
Fuck you,text if he got too drunk but there hadn't been anything. Simone stirred behind me and I glanced back at her. Her beauty really shocked me some days and I still couldn't believe I'd kidnapped her.
You should let her get back to her regularly scheduled life,a voice popped in my head.
Mine, another voice whispered.
The phone buzzed in my hand again.
Now.
Goddamn it, Liam, I was in the middle of having sex with my wife,
Valentine had joined the chat.Just because your ass isn’t getting any doesn’t mean we’re all up and ready to do your bidding.
I chuckled and waited to see what Liam would say to his cousin. When they got going, it could be comical.
You literally have to walk nowhere,get to the fucking mansion, Liam replied.
Go wake your wife up for some morning sex,Val typed back with an angry face emoji.
The chat appeared to go dark. I waited and then replied I was on the way.
Good man,Liam replied.
That set Val on a damn warpath and the phone began to vibrate some more. I laughed and headed to shower hoping I wouldn't wake Simone. It was too early to be awake for no good reason.
I hurriedly dressed after my quick shower and left. The roads were icy and dangerous from where they had been scrapped. I didn't mind winter but I was very much ready for this part of it to be over. Driving on slick roads was the worst of it.
I pulled into the circular driveway belonging to the head of the Safaryan's once more and exited. Liam was already waiting at the door. He was of course smoking a blunt, the skunky smell of marijuana filled my nostrils the closer I got. He offered me some but I shook my head.
"No one wants your skunk weed," Valentin quipped from behind him.
Liam's eyes grew wide because he hadn't heard his cousin step up behind him. He looked pissed but awake.
"You two going to play nice?" I asked.
"I was trying to play nice," Val spoke.
"You can get your nut off later," Liam growled.
Val rolled his eyes and we followed him into the kitchen area. There was already coffee and breakfast laid out.
"So, what in the hell was so important that couldn't' be said over text?" Val asked.
I hung back and watched them stare each other down. There was an unspoken rivalry between the King and his heir some days, but I knew it was all love. Much like with Gabriel and myself, we loved each other and were there for each other when it counted.
