Chapter 91

Hayden

That slimy son of a bitch. I find it super hard to believe that he’s Antosha’s son and future heir to the Russian Empire.

That he could hold that much power and barely lift a finger. My mind now on Ella. My eyes searching hers as Reece moves toward a wall. The sound of something hard thumping against it. An indication that Reece may have punched it without Ella knowing. My concern for everyone rising.

“Princess… are you sure your okay? Did he hurt you?”

“No. But he did touch me” whispers Ella as she continues to hold Caleb. Her body unwilling to move.

“Touch? In what way?”

“My.. My breast. He was sitting directly beside me upon the bed and touched my breast like he owned them.”

When hearing that do the guys move to growl. My body moving to give them privacy as I move to call Grant. Deciding to fill him in on what just happened. My hand quick to grab my phone as I move to dial his number.

The phone only ringing once before he moves to answer it upon the second ring.

“Talk to me Hayden. Is everything okay over there?”

“Yeah. But we have a problem. A big problem.”

“What kind of problem?"

“Antosha Makavoich”

Upon hearing the name does Grant move to growl. Grant and I well educated in Russian history. As Antosha was the biggest leader among many of the Russian families and currently at war with those of the Irish.

A lesson one needed to know when being hired to protect CEO’s of major companies that made you millions of dollars or being a famous NASCAR racer. Or the lone fact that you’re the sons of an ex-enforcer who turned himself around in order to provide a better life for his family.

Yeah. Those were things one needed to learn when you became someone’s personal bodyguard. A bodyguard who may or may not be apart of the same Irish clan.

An Irish clan who always kept tabs on you and everyone associated with them including that of the Knight family. For once you were one of them, you were one of them for life. And whether or not Reece and his brothers knew it would they soon find out.

“How bad do you think it is? Do we need to call it in?”

“No. Not yet. We’ll call it in if things get serious. But hopefully things won’t come down to that and we can just handle it ourselves. If not…. Let’s just say things could get ugly and fast” I say, hoping Grant would understand the meaning behind my words.

“Right. So how long till your home?”

“We’ll be home soon. We’re just waiting on Ella and Reece. Once there changed and ready then we’ll leave and head for home.”

“Okay. We’ll be waiting”

“Thanks”

With that said do we move to hang up with one another. Dylan soon patting me along the shoulder to indicate he was there. “We’re ready now.” Nodding my head, I move to step aside. Ella now in simple black leggings and a pink cami shirt. Caleb holding Ella’s wet dress while Reece moved to exit last.

The three of them walking in silence as Ella moves to grab Reece’s hand. “Sorry…” whispers Ella. Her head now tilted towards the floor of the ground as if she was suddenly ashamed of what happened within the room.

“For what?” I ask before either of the guys could.

“For being such a pest. A burden. For being so much trouble. Maybe… just maybe I should leave. That way you guys can all go back to your normal lives without me or the drama.”

“NO!”

“No?”

“Yes, no. Your fine the way you are baby. Your not a burden and your definitely not trouble so don’t you dare think that for one second” scolds Reece, his eyes now on Ella.

“Reece’s right baby. Your perfect the way you are. Because without you our life would hold no meaning. No value. For you’re the one who brings joy to our lives with or without knowing it. So therefore, we want you right here with us and only us” answers Dylan as he moves to smile at Ella.

Ella slowly absorbing everything that was being said to her. “Do you mean that?”

“Of course we do.”

“But. But what about Antosha?”

“Let us be the ones to handle Antosha. You our sweet, yet wonderful Princess just focus on you. Focus on you and our child. We’ll handle everything else. Now then, let’s get back home for tomorrow’s a big day for you” admits Caleb, his eyes now on Ella.

Ella quick to tilt her head only to squeal. The guys soon smiling at the sudden change in mood. The mood changing to one of excitement and not fear. “My birthday! OMG. I almost forgot. Kris and I have major things planned for tomorrow.”

Nodding each of their heads do we all move to continue. The need to get back home and in bed now the only thing within our minds. Ella once again holding onto Reece’s hand as they all continue to walk. Dylan and Caleb behind them as they do.

My phone quick to vibrate within my pocket as I continued to watch my charges. A part of me already knowing who it was before even answering the call. My fingers quick to answer the incoming call.

“Hello?”

“Report. Now. Are they safe?”

“Yes Sir. There safe, including Ella.”

Catching a sigh of relief does the voice move to speak up. “Good. I’m sending you Alanna. She’ll be Ella’s new bodyguard moving forward. Tell the boy’s it’s on the house. I’ll be keeping tabs on them like always Hayden.”

“Yes Sir, without a doubt Sir.”

“Good. Make sure the boy’s know that to.”

“Of course, Sir.”

Then, with that said does the phone line go silent. The voice of Rian Knight now gone. A sigh rising past my lips as I move to put my phone away. How in the world was I going to explain to them that their uncle, Rian Knight, the older brother of Alex Knight was sending them Alanna to be Ella’s personal protector.

Fuck….

Things were starting to become a whole lot of messed up and fast. So messed up that I suddenly didn’t have all the answers. My name soon being called as I continued to stand within the still empty hallway.

“Hayden, let’s go already. You’re the driver remember?”

Rolling my eyes, do I finally move to catch up to them. “COMING! Just give me a minute.” Then with nothing further, I continue to walk behind each of my charges and those I’ve come to know as family.