Page 31 of A Nanny For The Bratva Boss
I raise our joined hands and kiss the back of his, whispering softly, “I love you.”
“Love you too, Milaya.”
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Decorating takes all afternoon.
Of course, Mikhail carries the tree inside like it weighs nothing. He sets it up in the living room by the massive windows.I play Christmas music he pretends to hate. We string lights, hang ornaments. And by the time we’re done, the house looks magical… home.
We’re standing in the middle of the spacious living room, surrounded by twinkling lights, our stockings hanging on the mantel, facing the huge, beautifully decorated tree. With Mikhail’s arm wrapped around my shoulder, mine hugging his waist, and my head on his chest.
“Not bad,” he rumbles.
“Not bad?” I scoff, then playfully punch his rock-hard stomach. “It’s perfect!”
Misha chuckles, pulling me back into his embrace to kiss my forehead, then he softly says, “Yeah, baby. It is.”
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One week later, we’re cuddled up on the couch, recovering from another sex marathon when Katya calls to wish us a merry Christmas. When she says Sofia wants to show us her presents, the call switches to video. Her adorable face fills the screen. She’s grinning so wide I can see the gap where she lost another tooth.
“Hey, sweet girl! Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas, Maya! Look what Santa brought me!”
She holds up a doll, then a book, then turns the camera to what looks like an entire toy store’s inventory.
I laugh. “Wow! Santa was really good to you, baby.”
“The best!” She pauses. “Is Uncle Misha there?”
“Yes, right here, sweetie.” I turn the phone to Mikhail.
He smiles warmly, rumbling, “Hey, princess.”
“Uncle Misha! Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas, sweetheart.”
“Did Santa bring you any presents?”
His eyes flick to me as he pulls me closer. “Yeah, he did.”
Sofia giggles. Then her eyes go wide. “MAYA! YOU HAVE A NEW RING?!”
Oh shit.
“Um…”
“YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED?!”
Mikhail replies with a chuckle, “Yeah, princess. We are.”
“OH MY GOSH!” She’s bouncing all over, making the video shake. “MOMMY! DADDY! They’re getting married!”
Katya’s face appears on screen, smiling huge. “I heard you, baby. Congratulations, you two!”
“Thank you,” I reply, feeling my face heat.
