Zakhar POV It's been a week since the Solkov name was wiped out of existence by my sons and the Petrov men. Two more families have pledged their allegiance to Ivan and two joined Solkov into nonexistence. There will always be enemies, but for now we are enjoying a moment of peace. I have the woman I love. My children are safe and happy. Meadow and Jasmine are going to give me more grandbabies. Life is good. A knock on my office door brings me out of my thoughts. I smile when Miriam practically tiptoes inside, closing and locking the door behind her. Without a word, she pushes my chair back and climbs onto my lap. She presses a kiss on my lips before she buries her head in my neck. "Miriam, my love. Not that I'm complaining about holding you, but I pictured something different happening

