Page 110 of Hostile Love
“I had to see you…I’m okay now we’re together again. You’ve gone through so much without me…and look, you’re fucking amazing, Wifey. You made babies.”
“Wemade babies,” I correct. “And they look like you.”
His forehead bumps into mine, tiredness making his deep voice thick and hoarse.
“I love you, Sin. I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to take care of you after the babies were born. I promise I’ll make it up to you.”
I smile against his lips, running my fingertips over his bearded jaw. I’m so thankful to finally hear his sexy Colombian accent and feel his hands on my skin.
“You’ve already made it up to me, Dré,” I whisper. “You came back to us…”
I hold on to him, unable to let go. He buries his face in the crook of my neck as he hugs me.
I look over at Matheus, who holds Daniela Blanco tucked tight to his hip. Her arm wraps his middle, and she gazes up at him.
That woman is something else—a beauty and a tactical soldier. She’s not exactly the type I had expected Matheus to go for given she’s a trained assassin. Then again, my man is a billionaire drug lord.
The heart wants what the heart wants.
I hope she doesn’t break Matheus’ heart. I’d hate to see a target on her back when she’s shown nothing but loyalty to us.
Next to them, Teresa dabs her nose with a tissue. Her usual bodyguard lingers to the right of her, taking everything in.
That guy never leaves her side. If he wasn’t over a decade younger than her, I’d say they were screwing.
Then again, Teresa holds her secrets close.
Despite the personalities surrounding us, all I feel is gratitude and love.
“Come on, let’s get you back into the wheelchair, Dré. It’s time for you to meet our children.”
He sighs heavily and winces as he moves. Even though I’m shaky from adrenaline, I manage to get to my feet and hook an arm around his shoulders.
“Wait…” Matheus lunges at me. “You’ve got stitches too, Sinéad. Let me help. My brother weighs a shit ton, because he drinks too much booze.”
Immediately, Dani joins us as André wallops Matheus’ thigh.
“I could still drink you under the table, cabron. Even now,” André mumbles.
“Yeah, yeah,” Matheus goads. “Says the guy with his ass hanging out.”
“Your girl isn’t complaining about the view,” André jokes while all of us get him settled back in the chair. “She appreciates Souza ass.”
“Nah, cabron. She only likesmyass,” Matheus retorts quickly.
Dani bristles and Matheus’ eyes dart to hers.
Something unspoken passes between the two of them and then Dani bites her bottom lip as Matheus grins, so full of charm and heat.
In that moment, I realize Matheus is the heartbreaker…always has been.
Maybe it’s Dani who needs to keep her heart guarded and safe.
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DANIELA
TWO MONTHS LATER
