Lexi’s POVCamille squealed before I could bring myself to say anything, her voice jolted me out of my own thoughts and I turned back to look at Ivan.Excitement washed through me, I opened my mouth to speak but I couldn’t form a coherent word so I just shut it back.Ivan’s eyebrow raised, he was waiting for my answer, “I believe the word you’re looking for is, Yes, Ivan, let’s get married.” Camille whispered behind me and I shoved her away.I wanted to get married too, getting into a real marriage with Ivan would definitely mean my biggest dream had come true but I didn’t want to make the decision alone.I knew that they loved him so much and they’d literally ask if I’m insane to be asking them a question like that but I turned in their direction and knelt in front of them.“So?” I asked, tears welling up in my eyes and I was trying all of my best to not let the tears fall, “do you think your dad is worth marrying?” I asked, laughing.Cassian and Adeline also bursted out laughing bef
Ivan’s POV“Hi princess, Hey champ.” Andrei greeted with a smile on his face as he crouched in front of Adeline and Cassian.“I’m sorry it took so long for us to meet but Uhm,” he continued, lifting his gaze to meet “I’m glad we finally got to meet.” He added as he extended his hand for a shake but they hugged him instead.“If you’re brothers, how come you don’t look alike?” Adeline asked, I wasn’t expecting anything less than that from her.Andrei and I laughed before finally explaining to them that we aren’t real brothers but foster brothers. It took a while for it to finally sink in but they soon got it.“But despite that, he’s still family and I love him so much.” I finished with a smile and they both nodded. I could tell Andrei was holding back tears and I wanted to shorten the meeting but he insisted on getting to know them more.Moving away so that I was going to give them the privacy that they needed, I walked over to Lexi who was still admiring her ring. I’ve always wanted th
Lexi’s POV“You can keep tapping your feet but that wouldn’t stop this wedding from taking place.” Reeces voice jolted me out of my thoughts as I turned to face her.“My offer still stands, I’ll rip this gown apart and take the kids and we’ll run away from here if you’re not sure about this.” Camille blurted but Reece smacked her.“She wants this,” Reece responded, “she’s just nervous and it happens to a lot of people.” She explained but Camille only shrugged.She was right, I was nervous and although there wouldn’t be many people, just a few of Ivan’s clients, people from his work, Camille and her boyfriend, Ansel, Reece and the kids.Those aren’t faces that I haven’t seen before but still the more I think about the fact that today is my wedding day, the more nervous I get.It’s a joyous day of course and I’ve been looking forward to it since Ivan asked me to marry him, I still didn’t know how to feel because I’ve always talked about this day with my parents.My father always spoke a
Lexi’s POVTHREE YEARS LATER.“Food is ready!” I called out to the men while Camille, Reece and I set the table. I knew they weren’t going to answer me because of the game that they were watching.“I can bet you a hundred dollars that they wouldn’t leave that couch even if they were dying of hunger.” Reece sighed and Camille quickly agreed but I only smiled.“I’ll take that bet from both of you so if I get them to stand up, I get a hundred bucks each from you guys?” I asked and they agreed.Not calling them anymore, I went about setting the table and after a while I decided to lean against the wall, cleaning off the sweat on my forehead and rubbing my belly.“He just kicked! The baby just kicked!” I screamed with a wince as the men flew up from the couch, Camille’s boyfriend inclusive with Ivan leading the army.My eyes lit up and an eyebrow raised, Cassian caught on immediately and told the rest that I was lying, they were about to return to the sitting room when we insisted that the
Lexi’s POV“Let me out!” I yelled, banging on the door with so much intensity and it didn’t take long for the door to swing open and the horrible face that I’d grown up to see revealed itself.“Bang on the door one more time and watch how I make life unbearable for you.” My stepfather snarled and I swallowed down hard.He always does this, he would lock me up in my room anytime I defied him and just like other days, I’d defied him today too. I came home late and lied about partying because he must not know that I was out job hunting.Where on earth is it heard that a 25 year old woman still gets sent to timeout or gets locked up in her room by her step father?I’d tried everything I could to get out of the house but he makes it difficult for me. It seemed as though he’d taken a vow to make sure that I never leave the house that torments me each night I sleep in it.“You don’t get to lock me up like I’m some child, I’m an adult now and I am old enough to do whatever it is I want to do!
Lexi’s POV“You know,” I heard the thick russian accent that made me swoon and I turned to look at him, “I just can’t help but notice how extremely gorgeous you look.” He complimented.I could feel my cheeks get hot and I just knew that they would be red by now. My body tingles from the way he fiddled with his glasses I couldn’t help but wish that I was the one he was holding.“Thank you.” I muttered and I was quite surprised that he could hear me from over the loud music. Turning to face him properly, my breath got stuck in my throat as I took a closer look at him.He was wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up and the first two buttons were undone. The open shirt revealed his muscular chest that was covered with crisp brown hair.He wasn’t really close to me but I could perceive the strong masculine scent of his perfume and I knew at that moment that I was drunk and it wasn’t on the tequila shots I’d had earlier.His face looked so smooth and handsome and for a moment he lo
Lexi’s POV“What?” My jaw dropped alongside the shoes I had with me. What does he mean I’m getting married and why am I just getting to know about it?“I’m getting married?” I asked, wanting to be sure if I really heard what he said and it’s not just my ears playing tricks on me.“Yes, you are getting married and it will happen in three days time, you will meet his family and you will be nice to all of them.” He answered, I knew that he’d already said the most that he’s going to say but there’s no way I’m going to agree to this.My eyes were fixated on his face and for once I wanted him to tell me that it was a joke but It doesn’t seem like one because he looked dead serious.“You don’t really have much of a choice,” he started as he turned to face me properly, “you’re already a disappointment to me, your father and I know that your mother also isn’t proud of you.” He finished.He’s back to hurting me with his words, my chest hurt and it felt as though there was a dagger twisting insi
Ivanović POV“That’s her.” I affirmed as I dropped pictures of her on the table so my foster parents would be able to get a proper picture of what she looks like.“What is with you and her?” Charlotte, my foster mother, asked as she took a sip of her wine. I have never involved any of them in my love life and telling them I want to get married was sudden for them too.“That’s not the question, the question is what do you stand to gain,” I responded and I knew that what I’d just said peaked their interest.“What are you talking about?” My foster father, Vladimir asked, raising an eyebrow as he stared at me.Adjusting my tie, I sat in front of them to explain how I knew that Lexi’s father was in a lot of debt and me getting married to his daughter will not only benefit them but they could do whatever they want to her and also use her as some sort of collateral.“What then is in it for us?” He asked, “because I can barely understand everything you say.” My foster dad’s thick Russian acce