Page 96 of Daddy's Forbidden Prize
He reaches out and squeezes my knee. “It gets better. Just wait.”
The driver opens his door first, then walks around and opens mine. Roman’s there, offering his hand to help me out.
A red carpet leads up to the door and cameras are flashing. Opposite of the line is a collection of photographers, all yelling to get our attention like we’re celebrities. The crowded line cheersin juxtaposition of them. I have to cover my mouth to keep from laughing with joy. “All this for a strip club?”
“It’s not a strip club,” he says over the noise. I look up at him just as he pulls a key out of his pocket and hands it to me. “It’s your club.”
I look down at the keys in disbelief. “M–My club?”
“Happy anniversary, baby girl.” He kisses me, and I feel like I could float on air.
Of course, he didn’t overlook me. Of course, this was the plan all along. This is the reason he kept the details of the purchase a secret.
“Thank you,” I whisper as I embrace him hard. “I love you so much.”
“I love you, too.” He pulls away from me with a smile and says, “Now, let’s get this party started. Shall we?”
He offers me the crook of his arm and I loop mine in. Together, we walk up to the club entrance…
From nothing, to Bratva queen, to club owner. My life couldn’t get any better than this.
