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Biting back a scathing response, she took in a much-needed breath. Bloodbayne’s blonde whore wasn’t worth the rise in her blood pressure. “Thank you for bringing over the gift, Valentina.Was there anything else you wanted?” she asked, eager for the woman to take her leave.

“Actually, yes. I spoke to Kade not too long ago,” Valentina said.

“You did? When? Is he ok?!” Lexi interrupted, panic dripping in her voice.

Taken aback by her change in demeanor, Valentina almost felt guilty for what she was about to set into motion. It seemed as if she genuinely cared about Kade and his wellbeing. The poor little lamb was so clueless.

“On the way over here! He wanted me to apologize for not contacting you. Things went a little sideways in Thail—”

“What do you mean,sideways?”she interrupted, taking a step towards Valentina. “Is he ok?!”

“He’s fine, he’s fine,” Valentina assured, motioning with her hands for the pregnant bitch to calm down. “He’s very resourceful, there’s no need to worry. Yes, things didn’t go quite to planbuthe was able to get the job done, and that’s the important thing.”

Lifting her hand to her chest, Lexi let out a heavy sigh of relief.He was alive and well.She could finally stop worrying. “Good! That’s good! When is he coming home?”

Keeping a blank expression on her face, Valentina dropped her icy stare down to her belly. If she was a better woman, she would tell her the truth. Give her a head start, have her run as far away as she could and never look back. But what good would that do? Bloodbayne would eventually find her and the child. No one ever escapes him or his Organization.

“He will be home tonight, but very late. He told me that he doesn’t want you to wait up for him. It’s important that you, and our little prince, get some rest,” she replied.

Lifting her lips into a bright smile, Lexi felt a wave of relief wash over her. Rubbing her opened hands across her bump, she savored the soft kicks of her daughter. Once Kade returned, they would be another step closer to ending their living nightmare. Soon they would be free of the whole cancerous lot.

“That’s terrific news!” she beamed. “Thank you so much, you’ve made me feel so much better!”

Plastering a faux grin on her face, Valentina straightened her posture and turned towards the door to leave. There wasn’t any point in staying a moment longer, her work was done. Now it was up to the buffoons to finish the job. “You’re welcome Lexi, I’m glad I could put your mind at ease. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to head back to the City before the entire Organization falls apart. I don’t think Bloodbayne can even wipe his own ass without me. Men are soinept.”

Stepping behind the blonde as she took her leave, Lexi scrunched her face in confusion. “Bloodbayne is in the City? I thought he was in Columbia?” she asked.

Opening the front door, Valentina glanced over her shoulder with a look that matched Lexi’s. She didn’t know what the hell she was talking about. “Why would he be in Columbia?”

Furrowing her brow, her mind began to race. The crime boss didn't go to Columbia? If that was true, they could have killed Bloodbayne the night they came home from the hospital. Why did Kade lie to her? What kind of game was he playing?

“Oh, I thought I heard someone say something about him being there. Guess I was wrong. Damn pregnancy brain,” she muttered. “Never mind!”

Eyeing her curiously, Valentina shrugged her shoulders. It really didn’t matter what she had heard, but she tucked the bit of information away just in case. “Why don’t you go make some tea and enjoy the gifts. There’s plenty of chamomile in the pantry,” she said before crossing the threshold.

Nodding her head, Lexi leaned against the edge of the wooden door. Tea might do her a bit of good, it might relax her enough to get some much-needed sleep. In the morning, her love would be home, and they could finally get the ball rolling.

“That sounds great, actually. Thanks for the suggestion, and thanks for coming,” she said.

Waving her hand dismissively, the blonde walked towards her silver Jaguar C-X75 parked in the driveway. “Think nothing of it!” she yelled.

Not waiting for her to jump into her flashy sports car, Lexi quickly shut the door and bolted its lock. Taking a step to the left, she entered her code on the flatscreen keypad to arm the security system. Turning towards Cupcake, she gave the pup a smile and patted the top of her thigh.

“What a fucking bitch, huh Cupcake? Well. Now that that’s over, why don’t we make some tea and open some prezzies?”

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Sipping on her second cup of chamomile, Lexi glared at the huge gift basket before her. She had been staring at it for over an hour, quietly arguing with herself on whether she should openit. Through the cellophane, she could see that it was filled to the brim with various baby items. Blankets, pacis, rattles, onesies; all in various shades of blue. They seemed harmless enough, but as she was learning, nothing was as it appeared when it came to Bloodbayne and his Organization.

Oh, would you just quit pussyfooting around and just open the bloody thing?Nikki sniped.

“Welcome back, whore,” she muttered under her breath.

Aww, Lexi. I love you, too. Now suck it up and see what Papa Bloodbayne bought baby hellspawn.

Placing her teacup on its saucer, she mentally flipped off her alter. “She isn’t a hellspawn,” she grumbled.

Whatever you say, now get to it! I swear I see a pair of Dolce & Gabbana baby booties!Nikki replied.

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