A VOW OF FOREVER by Lylah James

Author:Lylah James [James, Lylah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-04T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THREE

Killian

I dropped my jacket over my wife’s shoulders as she knelt beside her sister’s grave before taking a step back and giving her privacy. This was the first time we had been off the island since Simon kidnapped Julianna and she got shot. The moment she was discharged from the hospital, I swept her away, to where she would be safer.

On the island; our home.

I didn’t fucking trust anyone else near my wife, except the people I personally knew and even then, I still didn’t let her out of my sight.

I just can’t.

I didn’t trust anyone but myself to keep Julianna and our baby safe.

She spoke to the grave, quiet enough that I couldn’t make out her words. She had been asking me for months to bring her here, to where her sister was buried. I refused more times that I could count, but after pleading with me, my resolve weakened.

Not when I saw how miserable she was every time I refused.

Not when she begged me.

Not when I saw the sorrow in her pretty grey eyes.

I was so fucking pussy whipped for Julianna and I didn’t even care.

Bishop Romano might be in prison now, but I didn’t trust how far and wide his influence was. Just because he was locked behind bars, it didn’t mean all his operations ended. And because I put him there, his enmity toward me was far too great.

And my goddamn weakness?

My wife and our unborn baby.

Julianna might still be in danger…

My blood was cold in my veins as I suspiciously eyed our surroundings. I had enlisted a whole security team to follow us and to protect Julianna the moment we stepped off the island. The team was here, a few feet away from us. Watchful. Protective. And always on guard.

But still, I couldn’t stay calm. Couldn’t be at ease.

Not when my wife was wide open to possible harm. Maybe Julianna was right; I was getting too paranoid or maybe I was just couldn’t risk losing her again.

Fuck no.

Not now, not ever.

She let out a choked sob and my back went ramrod hard. But she wasn’t in any danger. Julianna sniffled as she ran her fingers over the cold tombstone. Over her sister’s name. “I’ll bring your favorite flowers next time and then I’ll tell you if I’m having a boy or a girl.”

She said her goodbyes to Gracelynn and then stood up, wobbling a bit before I wrapped my arm around her waist to steady her. The wind blew through her platinum blonde hair, a few stubborn strands escaping her ponytail. The red hair ribbon caught my eyes and my heart swelled in my chest.

It was the ribbon I gave her, all those years ago, as her fourth courting gift.

I’d have to fill her drawers with new hair ribbons. Of all colors and fabrics. My wife couldn’t have too many hair ribbons. Nope, she’d never run out of them.

Julianna gave me the most breathtaking smile, her grey eyes glassy with unshed tears. Wide and innocent.

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