Dimitri POV
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” Dada!” Sadie screams happily at me.
I smile calmly and walk up the wooden steps. I gently take her out of Liam arms and give a soft kiss on the forehead.
Sadie clench her little hands onto my coat as rest her head on my shoulder.
I guess she just wanted me to hold her. It’s a good thing she rested her head on my good shoulder. I would probably be in a world of hurt if she leaned on my injuried side.
” Where do you want me to put the chief?” Lucia says getting my attention.
” Get some of the men to help you drag him down into the basement. I will be down there after I get Sadie down for bed.” I tell Lucia as I start heading inside. As I walk pass Liam I punch him in the face not hard, but enough for it to hurt. Which earns me a giggle from Sadie.
” Ouch! What the fuck!” Liam snaps at me.
” That is for sending me video of Sadie upset crying for me. ” I says as I walk inside.
I can hear Lucia laughing in the background as I shut the front door behind me.
Liam was sending me video after video of Sadie crying for me. When he knows I was busy and can’t stop what I am doing. Even Sadie eyes are puffy from all that crying. He could have consoled her instead of sending me the videos.
Walking into the living room area I see my dad sitting on the couch. He has a black eye, busted lip, and a swollen cheek bone on the right side of his face with a few cuts on his knuckles. They may have had the upper hand, but it didn’t stop my dad from defending himself. Looking at him in this condition only makes me realize just how old my father truly is.
I am right about doing things my way from now on. He is too old to be in the middle of this.
Looking over at Mary who was sitting in the rocking chair. I notice she has a sling on her right arm with a busted lip, and bandages wrapped around her head.
As skilled as Mary is at fighting. I am not surprised to see her in this condition. Especially from the security video I saw of the huge giant named Joe. They tricked her into fighting and let the big giant attack her from behind. It was a cleaver plan I will give Daniel that. He actually used his brain for once.
” Where Kir and Lev?” I ask my dad.
” Kir is in the hospital and Lev is with him wait for Kir to wake up.” My dad tells me.
” What happened to Kir?” I asked confused.
Kir and Lev weren’t at the house when Daniel attacked and kidnapped Amara. Not to mention all my cousins were off fucking around somewhere.
” Daniel, had a few of his men follow them. They were side swiped off the bridge into oncoming traffic. Kir side of the SUV got hit pretty hard. He has brain swelling and several broken bones. He is in a coma.” My dad informs me.
Now I kinda feel bad for punching Liam in the face. His father is in a coma and is badly injured.
” What about Lev?” I asked him.
” He broke his right leg and has a fractured right hand. Other than that I can say he got pretty lucky.” My father says pouring himself a cupful of volka.
” What about my cousins?” I question him.
” They could handle themselves. Killed more men than expected on their own. They have a few bruises and cuts, but they will be fine.”
Right, I did train them pretty well, but I doubt they are fine. Not with Kir and Lev both being in the hospital.
” Where are the boys now?” I question him.
I watch my dad shrugs his shoulders, ” They are around here somewhere.” He says taking a sip of his volka.
” I am sorry..” Mary adds to the conversation in a soft tone.
” There wasn’t anything you could have done to stop it.” I says taking a seat next to my father.
” If I wasn’t careless Amara wouldn’t have went with them to save us. She wouldn’t have been kidnapped twice in one day.” Mary says in a sad tone.
” She was trying to get away from Daniel and trusted the wrong elderly couple. She did her best to come back home.” I say softly.
Feeling a small hand touch my face. I look down at Sadie to see her staring up at me. Her little lip trembling and hers eyes starting to tear up.
” Sweetie, mommy is fine.” I say kissing her forehead.
I watch her shake her head and points at the bandage poking out from my button up shirt.
Right, she doesn’t fully understand what I am saying. She is getting upset because I have a bandage under my shirt.
” I am fine.” I say gently ruffling her hair.
” Are you?” My father questioned me.
” I am not having this conversation infront of Sadie.”
I know he is asking about my injuries but I think Sadie has cried enough today. I slowly get off the couch with Sadie in my arms. I carry her out of the living room and walk down the hallway.
I stop at the last door on the right. I turn the knob and open the door to see Amara is still sound asleep.
She has red marks and some bruising around both her wrist. I should have been the one to kill Kaleb not her.
Hopefully she doesn’t come to regret her decision.
Watching Amara move a little in her sleep. I notice the blanket she was covered with was hanging halfway off of her. I set Sadie gently down on the bed before I tuck Amara in. In the corner of my I see Sadie crawling away from me. I look over to see her crawling to the other side of the bed.
Once she gets comfortable she stares up at me and pats the empty space next to her.
I can’t help but to smile.
She is getting smart for her age. She maybe able to say some words, but she babbles a lot still. I can’t wait until she can have full conversation.
I get up and walk around the bed. I sit on the edge and lean down to take my shoes off. I feel pain shoot through my back instantly. I clench my teeth as I remove my shoes. I slowly sit upright, before leaning back against the headboard.
I feel a sharp ping go up my right arm as Sadie taps me.
I smile at her calmly, ” Lay down baby. I will tuck you in.” I says lifting the blanket.
Damn it!
Just lifting this thin blanket with my right hand hurts. I guess you don’t realize how many muscles and ligaments you use on a daily basis until you injure them.
I watch Sadie slide herself under the blanket. I tuck her in and watch her happily kick her little feet from under the covers.
I gently run my fingers through her short hair. ” Go to sleep.” I whisper to her.
Her blue eyes make contact with mine and she gives me the cutest smile.
Yeah, she is not having a boyfriend until she is thirty-five or older.
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It takes about forty minutes for me to get Sadie fully a sleep. I than move her over a little to make sure Amara doesn’t accidentally roll over on her. I even use some of the pillows as a wall to keep her from rolling off the bed. It not high enough for her to smother herself, but it is enough to stop her from rolling anywhere. I even places a pillow on both sides of her to keep safe.
Once she is secured I quietly leave the room. I find Liam and Lucia seating on the couch with my dad. Mary was sitting next to Liam resting her head on his shoulder.
” Is he awake?” I ask referring to the chief of police.
” Yeah, awake and whimpering like a baby.” Lucia says with a yawn.
” Good, help me get this trench coat and button up shirt off.” I tell them.
My clothes have been rubbing against me constantly. It is making my back hurt more. I also think the pain medication I took eariler is starting to wear off.
I watch Lucia get up from the couch and walk over to me. He walks over to my left side and helps me slide my arm out, before completing removing the coat. Next I unbutton my shirt, before Lucia helps me slide it off.
I feel instant relief as my coat and shirt are now removed.
Should have done that sooner, but Sadie would have started crying seeing all the bandages. Judging from how she reacted from seeing only part of the bandage.
” Oh my god!” Mary says staring at me. I watch her stand up from the couch and walk over to me. ” You are covered in bandages.” She adds and gestures towards the bandaged wrapped around my torso, shoulder, and down my right arm.
” You don’t look so peachy yourself.” I add to her.
As I go to walk I can feel my jeans rubbing against my lower back.
Damn it.
I am going to have to sneak back into the bedroom. Let’s hope I can get into the bedroom, and get some loose sweatpants without waking Amara or Sadie.
Last thing I need is both of them being upset seeing me. Especially since I still have a thief down in the basement to deal with.