Page 125 of His Son's Ex

I slip an arm around her waist, guiding her toward the fountain. “That’s all that matters now. Blood isn’t family. Loyalty is. Trust. Love.”

She smiles, leaning into me. “We’re building our own empire.”

I laugh. “More like a tiny army. With the way Alessandro’s growing, we’ll be lucky if the furniture survives another year.”

She chuckles, lips brushing my shoulder. “That’s true, but you need to brace for round two.”

I stop. “Round two?”

Her grin widens. “That’s what I came out here to tell you. I took a test. We’re pregnant.”

A beat passes before the words settle. I press a hand to her stomach, searching her face. “You’re sure?”

She nods. “Yep.”

Pride surges through me and I kiss her, holding her close to my chest.

A squeal cuts through our quiet moment. Alessandro barrels around the fountain, clutching a crumpled fistful of daisies. He runs over and thrusts them up at Eva like a trophy.

She crouches, accepting the flowers and kissing his head. “Thank you, big boy. You’re so sweet.”

I scoop him into my arms, holding him tight. He smells like sunshine and trouble.

My son.

This is my future.

Eva looks up. “Want to head inside? We could bake cookies, or let Alessandro chase the cat again.”

I smirk. “Let’s start with cookies.”

She grins, tugging us toward the house. I catch my mother’s subtle nod from across the courtyard—her silent approval of what we’ve built.

As we climb the stairs, Eva leans into me while Alessandro babbles some adorable nonsense.

I know there will be storms again. This life we chose doesn’t forgive easily.

But I’ve faced down war. I’ve buried family and enemies, I’ve outlived betrayal.

And now, I’ve got a wife at my side, a son in my arms, and another child on the way. My legacy won’t be dictated by bloodlines and power plays. It will be forged in fire and fiercely protected.

At the top of the stairs, I glance back toward the gate. Luca’s shadow is gone.

I shut the door on it and step fully into the life I nearly lost.

For a man who’s walked through blood to claim what matters, nothing could feel more right.

The End

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