Page 313 of When We Fall: Part Two
I handed Bianca the phone as she wept, repeating his name.
I stepped out of the room to give her some privacy. This sucked. He should be here for this. I had no idea what wouldhappen now, but it wasn’t like I had long to wait because Matteo strode toward me as he exited the elevator.
“Father,” I greeted him tensely.
“Alessandro.” He glanced at Bianca’s closed door.
Fuck, I hope he didn’t go in to find her talking to the kings.
He smoothed his tie. I looked past him to see Alessio at a vending machine.
“How is she?” Matteo asked. A flicker of concern passed over his face, but he quickly schooled it.
“Uh, she’s OK. I needed a break. They’re taking her for a C-section. They should be here any minute.”
“Plans for the children?” He stared me down.
“Take them home, and I’ll raise them with her.”
“No.” He shook his head. “Get rid of them.”
“I’m sorry. What?” I asked, my anger simmering.
“It is not safe. I don’t care what you do with them, but they cannot exist.”
“You want me to kill them?” I snarled, glaring at him.
“Listen to me. I have put off Carmine as long as I can. He will come. He will bring Francesca. It is imperative that those babies be nowhere near. You do not want those children marred by those monsters. Theylovenewborns. Do you understand?” The way he said that sent chills up my spine.
I swallowed hard. He was telling me to get rid of them. Make them disappear. I got it.
“OK,” I replied. “I’ll do it. I’ll see to it that they don’t exist.”
I hated saying the words. They were disgusting. This would devastate Bianca, but I’d do what needed to be done.
“Anything on Rosalie? You said Klaus had a lead.”
Matteo sighed. “Turned up a dead end.”
“Fuck.” I tightened my hands into fists. “If Everett has her?—”
“He will die.” He paused. “Alessandro, we do need to speak.”
“About what?” I rubbed my eyes.
“The Rosalie situation. Klaus cares for her. I have never seen him so… desperate.”
My stomach churned. I was aware of his feelings. I said as much.
“He loves her,” I mumbled.
“It is what I fear,” Matteo answered. “She needs to leave. You need to ensure her safety. Klaus has other things he needs to do before he can even consider love. He is not ready.”
“Where is this all going?” I asked, glancing back at Bianca’s room. She likely needed me. “Just… give me a minute, OK? I need to check on her.”
“Of course. I will wait here.”
I opened the door and stepped inside to find Bianca still talking to Dom and the guys.
