Her eyes widen even more.
“Holy fuck, Roman, don’t scare me like that.” She hits me on the chest with her palm. “I thought you were going to tell me something important, like how you offed Igor while I was away. Christ, baby.”
I stare at her. Not the reaction I expected. Disappointment, yes. Or at least some displeasure when she realized that she’ll end up tied to a disabled man for the rest of her life. Isn’t that bloody important? Maybe she thinks it’s only temporary.
“Nina, you don’t understand. It won’t get any better than this for me. I’m sorry,malysh.”
She leans forward until her forehead touches mine and places her palms on either side of my face. “Yes, you already told me. I also saw your crutches and deduced as much myself, baby. And I couldn’t care less.” She places a kiss on my lips. “So, you didn’t kill anyone while I was away?”
I decide to plead the Fifth, and wisely keep my mouth shut.
“Roman?” She narrows her eyes at me.
I sigh. “I offed Tanush, okay?”
“I knew it. I...” She shakes her head.
“He was the one who set up the bomb with Leonid.”
Nina regards me, scrunches her nose, then nods. “He deserved it.” She says and resumes her position on my chest. “Just please don’t kill anyone else because of me.”
I listen until her breathing evens out. When I’m sure she’s sleeping soundly, I take her small hand from my chest and place a kiss on the tips of her fingers.
“I will be killing anyone who dares to hurt you,” I whisper. “I will just make sure you don’t find out next time.”