Tame Me (Broken Heroes 5)

“We don’t have to let him get close to her. Let me come up with a plan, I’ll talk to Xander and then I’ll be in touch with you. If you see him again don’t react. I know it will be hard but I want all the details before you get to kill him. I know you want revenge and trust me so do I, but we need to think about the bigger picture. Think about the other girl they will take if we don’t stop this.”

“Okay,” I agreed. It will be hard, but I’ll fucking do it. I know Ivan is right.

Sophie’s father needs to be killed, but I can wait if I have to. She’ll be safer that way and we can actually help some other girls in the process. Sophie’s father will die either way. I don’t know when or where, but one day I will kill him, even if Ivan said otherwise, I’ll still do it. I could never let the piece of shit live knowing what he did to my Sophie.

I hang up the phone and pull Sophie back into my arm.

“I don’t want to go back there,” she said with her voice trembling.

“I know and you don’t have to. We can figure something else out. It will be fine, don’t worry.”

“I don’t want to go, but I will. Ivan is right, we need to do this not only for us but for all the other girls they took and are still planning on taking.” I hold her even closer to me. I can’t believe how brave and selfless she is. Even after everything she went through, she still thinks about other people before she does of herself.

***

Three days later, Xander sends us his private jet, inviting us to his place. If it wasn’t for Ivan and Violet vouching for him, I wouldn’t take Sophie on this trip in a million years, let alone staying in his mansion. The only reason we are on this plane right now is Ivan and Violet swearing up and down that we can trust the Rossi brothers.

Sophie is sitting next to me, holding my hand with a death grip. Violet is sitting across from us trying to hide her excitement about this trip. Obviously we are there for a serious matter but for Violet this is a chance to see her sister and I don’t hold her happiness against her.

“You know you don’t have to pretend Violet,” I give her a reassuring smile. “We know you’re excited to see your sister and there is nothing wrong with that.”

A huge smile spreads across her face, lightening up her features.

“Thank you for understanding. I just feel bad about being happy in the midst of all of this mess.”

We land shortly after on a small runway, and when we get out of the plane, there is a limo waiting for us. I keep Sophie tucked closely to my side the whole time. I don’t care how many times Ivan assures me we are safe here, I don’t trust anyone with Sophie’s safety.

The ride to the mansion is short and when we pull up, Xander and Ella are already waiting at the door. As soon as the car stops, Violet is out the door, running up the stairs to meet her sister. They clash together, their arms wrapping around each other, followed by little jumping up and down. Ivan follows closely behind, while I keep my distance, ushering Sophie out of the car and up the stairs. I don’t like this.

“You must be Roman, Ivan’s brother,” Xander holds out his hand to me once I get closer. I shake it reluctantly, eyeing him cautiously. I met him once before, but I didn’t have Sophie to protect then. Xander’s gaze holds my own.

“My brother told me I can trust you, but I’ll be the judge of that.”

Xander smirks. “I have too much at risk bringing you here to hurt you or her.” His eyes move past me and to Sophie. She’s looking down at the ground as if it’s the most interesting thing she’s ever seen and oh how I wish the danger was gone and I could wrap her up in my arms and go home. Satisfied with Xander’s response I give him a curt nod.

“Please, come in, dinner will be ready soon.” He waves his arm, motioning for all of us to come inside.

“We would like to discuss what we came here for as soon as possible,” Ivan tells Xander as we walk inside. My grip on Sophie’s hand tightens as we walk into the mansion.

“Of course, lets go sit down and have a drink. Damon should arrive shortly, and since this is his birthday dinner. I would be more than happy to discuss things before they get here.”

“They?” I interrupt.. I don’t want even more people I don’t trust around us. I’m already losing my shit.