(50 chapters seem a bit too long. I might cut it down to 40 but who knows 😂 honesty I just want to finish this one so I can take a well-deserved break from writing)

Hours Prior

Alexei tilts the side of his head as he sits across the table from the man. Tattoos scattered across his entire body. The only ones visible were the ones on his arms and one on his neck. His hair was black and pushed back. An amused smirk on the man's lips.

"What makes you think I want to get on your father's bad side?"

"We do business, not you and my father. You're either on my side or in my way-"

The man's phone rings causing Alexei to glare at him. He chuckles softly as he picks up his phone, looking at the name before his eyes look back at Alexei.

"We're expecting another child, she just worries that's all"

"Ivan I don't fucking care," Alexei says rolling his eyes.

Ivan places his hand over his heart, faking a pout. "Why are you so hostile? Calm down, if I'm going to be stabbing your father in the back I need reassurance and payment. Lots, I have family and my princess is expensive."

"Your princess? I didn't take you for a lovely boyfriend." Alexei scoff.

"I wasn't talking about Mila, I meant Remi. She's two years old but damn she can burn a hole in a wallet. Having kids is expensive-"

"Two million." Alexei cut him off.

Ivan's jaw slightly parts before clearing his throat. He leans back in his chair and his lips twitched.

"Must be serious. You got yourself a fucking deal but first, I need you to take care of a little problem for me. It's uh... rat problem."

"Do I look like a fucking hitman?"

"I've heard the big and bad Alexei Dominik has a great way of dealing with shit like this. It's more like sending a message to an old friend of mine. The deal, it shouldn't take you longer than three days to find him?"

"Whatever," Alexei says in his thick Russian accent.

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Present

Alexei places his lips onto Mercedes's lips. The feeling of her plump pink lips never gets old. His hand roam across her skin, he wanted to mark it desperately. Mercedes's arms wrap around his neck as their kiss deepens. Alexei knew he was a terrible man.

He had done terrible things and never regretted them. Mercedes is the opposite, she's a wonderful, amazing woman. She did nothing wrong. It was insane that he had fallen in love with an angel.

Their naked body tangles up with one another. He pulls away and looks down at her stomach. It was beginning to shape and even though it made his heart face with fear, it always race with the thought of life with Mercedes forever. She will always be bound to him. She will always be in his life.

He spread her legs and intertwined their hands together while pinning them above her head. She squeezes tightly as her legs wrap around his waist. His forehead pressed against her.

"I love you so much." He whispers before he pushes himself inside her.

She let out a quiet yet breathy moan. Slowly but passionately he moves in and out. Even with everything in his body telling him to grip her hands and go faster and harder, he controls himself. He watches her. He had every expression on her face, he loved every minute of it.

Eventually, she place her head in the crook of his neck, her moans muffled. She moves her hands away and wraps them around his neck once again. Her nails dug down his skin causing him to groan quietly.

He closes his eyes, making sure to capture this moment forever in his head. One that he will never forget. Making love to the woman he loves. The first person he ever loves. And might only ever love in his life.

"I love you too Alexei."