All Chapters of The Skull King: An Alpha Male Dark Mafia Romance: Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

Heath didn’t back down. “You’re scared to change your life. It’s easier just to think about money and who you’re going to kill later tonight. But that’s not real life. It’s just a job, Balto. Cassini is your real life.”I was too proud to sacrifice everything I’d worked for just because of a woman. “If it’s so insignificant, why do you want the job so bad?”“Because I don’t have anything else to live for—you do.”I stared him down.“You know I’m right. Stop being so stubborn. If you’re stubborn too long, she’s going to find someone else. A woman like that doesn’t stay single for long. She can walk into a bar on a Monday night and land more guys than she can handle.”Picturing Cassini surrounded by men with hard-ons made me want to punch a hole through the vault door. I hadn’t been jealous before because there hadn’t been a reason to be. She lived with me and stayed indoors all the time. I never had to worry about another man rivaling me. But now that she was single, she could be sleep

She stared at me as her chest rose and fell deeply, her anger and frustration written all over her face. Her hand glided across her stomach absentmindedly, like my poisonous words gave her a stomachache. She shook her head slightly then released a sad sigh. “Fair enough.”20CassiniI walked in the door, my body feeling heavy like it was weighted with lead. I was sick to my stomach and not because I was pregnant. My exact fears came to life when Balto ordered me away. He was even colder than the last time I saw him. His bachelor life had obviously been good to him.He wanted nothing to do with me.And he wouldn’t want anything to do with our baby either.“How’d it go?” Case rose from the couch in the living room and came toward me. When he saw the sadness in my eyes, his mouth dropped into a frown.I shook my head.“I expected more from him.”“Why? He’s the Skull King. He only cares about money and power.” No wonder why he never told me he loved me. Maybe he never really loved me at a

22BaltoDenise brought another drink.Heath tried to shoo her away. “He’s had enough, Denise.”“No, he hasn’t.” I snatched the drink from her hand and let the liquid drip down my throat.She walked away, not caring if I had too much to drink or not. She wouldn’t question me.When I set the glass down, Heath took it away. “I’m cutting you off.”“No one cuts me off.”“There’s a first time for everything.” He swirled my drink before he downed the rest of it, like consuming it himself would ensure I couldn’t get my hands on more liquor. “I’ve never seen you drink like this.”“I drink like this all the time.”“Well, you’ve raised the bar.”My vision was slightly blurry, and I had a hard time focusing my thoughts. “I’m exactly the same. You’re exaggerating.”“You aren’t exactly the same. Your eyes are fading.” He continued to study me, like he could see other signs of my drunkenness. “I should get you home before the other guys notice. They’ve never seen you drunk. Don’t want tonight to be

I chuckled. “It’s a little excessive, but since he’s probably watching us, let’s just go with it.”He smiled then pulled out my chair for me.It was a gentlemanly move I hadn’t expected since I’d never been with a gentleman. Evan, Lucian, and Balto never did those things.He sat across from me, still smiling. “Pregnancy definitely suits you. You know that glow everyone always talks about? You have it.”“Aw, thank you.” I smiled and grabbed my menu. “Other than the morning sickness and back pain, it’s been pretty wonderful.”“How far along are you?”“Five months now…approaching six.”“So, the baby will be here soon. Are you ready?”I chuckled. “I don’t think any first-time parent is ready. And I’m definitely not ready for labor. I wish they could just put me under and then take the baby out.”He chuckled. “You and every other woman in the world.”“So, enough about me. What’s new with you?” It was surprising that Alessandro didn’t care about my pregnancy, but it was even more surprising

She crossed her arms over her chest. “Balto, it’s not what you think…”“I know a pregnant woman when I see one. What was your plan? To never tell me? That’s wrong, and you know it.”She looked into my eyes, the pain obvious in her gaze. If she still loved me, she didn’t show it. She’d showed more compassion to the guy she’d been with just a minute ago. “I didn’t tell you because it’s not yours, Balto.”All my pain disappeared because there was a bullet in my heart. I slowly came back down to earth, my eyes narrowing in surprise. When I saw her belly, I assumed I was the one responsible for making her that way.“It’s Lucian’s…”“You’re sure?”She nodded. “The doctor told me how far along I am. It’s not possible for you to be the father.”Shocked, I continued to stare at her. When I first saw her belly, I felt a surge of joy. I didn’t want a family, but seeing her glowing with life was a turn-on. I imagined us going home, getting naked, and me kissing her belly everywhere. But now, ever