A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 63 Alena

"What's wrong, Alena?" Matteo asked as I stood still at the front door, afraid to take any steps further.

It had been awhile since I was home and it felt strange being back. For once in my life, arriving home with Matteo really felt bizzare even though we had created a lot of memories here. Maybe, I had caused a scene when I left a few weeks ago. "It's just... it feels a bit weird," I replied.

He frowned, caressing the side of my face after putting down the groceries.

We had quickly stopped by the grocery store earlier and he went in to grab groceries. I had waited in the car with Angelo because he asked me to-he said I wasn't strong enough to walk around, it was best for me to wait.

Angelo and I didn't talk much either, we just decided to listen to some

"What do you mean?" He asked, looking into my eyes.

I shook my head, "I miss home. I'm just really excited to be back

"Come on, you need to sit down and rest. I'll cook us dinner," he smiled. pop music

usic on the radio.

Matteo had helped me by carrying my stuff inside the house, leaving me with nothing to carry. I watched as he placed the groceries on the kitchen counter and I realised how much I missed the sight of him near me. After separating for the past few weeks, it had made my heart grew fonder towards him.

Everything else looked the same and I appreciated it that way; there was no unnecessary banner or balloons to celebrate my return which I had preferred. The choice I made when I left home was a mistake but it made me realised I couldn't be apart from my husband. "What are you making for tonight?" I asked, standing near the edge of the counter.

"Your favourite."

"I have a lot of favourites."

He chuckled, "One of them."

"Chicken rice?"

"Mm, you literally just read my mind."

Matteo wrapped his arms around my waist from behind as he kissed the nape of my neck, the feeling sent shivers down my spine. My lips immediately curved up into a smile and I felt a little warm in my stomach. It had been awhile since I felt like this. "You didn't even know what you were going to cook. You just waited for me to say it," I responded.

"That's our little secret." He replied, tapping the bridge of my nose.

Then, he went ahead to begin cooking. I sat on the stool and watched his every movement, loving how this perfect man belonged to me. It wasn't just the look of his face or the built of his body, it was more of his personality and character.

When a man truly cared about someone, they were always willing to prioritise that person. They could never hide their true feelings and despite of getting hurt several times, he had never treated me differently. He seemed to be showing more love

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than before.

Being apart for the past few weeks had proved nothing but how much we couldn't live without each other.

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life. I wanted to have a different life when I was younger but after Matteo came into my life or more precisely, I had came into his life, I was grateful for the life I was given. The moment was lifechanging for the both of us when I had grabbed him and kissed him in front of everyone, just to piss off Papa

was sudden but I didn't

if I could be happier but life was full of surprises, we could never expect the things to go as we wanted-sometimes,

in the Bratva, I wouldn't have became the Bratva princess. If

princess?" He asked, glancing

much so. You're too

down and rest.

fine. I enjoy watching you

about to say something else, the doorbell rang. He stopped cooking and went ahead to the front door-we weren't expecting anyone but when Matteo came back into the kitchen with Mama, tears began to escape my

to pull me into a hug and I winced, feeling a sharp pain

She pulled away, trying

pain.

me as he rubbed my lower back, incase I needed anything. I assured him it was fine and I pulled

like a young teenager again. We used to watch movies together, cooked together and did each

you." I

much more, sweetheart. I was worried

"Did Matteo call you?"

I came as soon

Oh,

to look at Matteo but before I could see his reaction, she immediately changed the subject. The thought left my mind and I didn't even bother to ask about my Papa or my siblings anymore-I knew Papa and Alexei were busy. Ana was -probably at university. Matteo and Mama continued to talk as she began asking

room. She told me about what happened after I was kidnapped, on how everyone was worried and

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about you. He came

""He did?"

"Mm, he looked miserable."

before I was

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We decided we wanted some privacy as we proceeded to our girl's talk. Besides, I could lay down on

back of my hand, "He really loves

see it too?" I

It's just the way he looks at you, the way he treats you. I'm pretty sure he'd cross through hellfire for you, sweetheart." She replied, slowly caressing my head and

felt like Mama's little

a bad

beautiful to have someone like Matteo in your life, who would do anything for you, who would sacrifice everything for you. You have a kind heart,

okay, Alena. I'm sure he has

""He said it wasn't

my

fault."

"Then, it wasn't."

didn't leave, none of it would have

shook her head as she smiled down at me, "Everything happened for a reason regardless of the good or the bad.

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was always close with Mama. She knew the words to say and she was always there for me-through every stages of my life. When Papa was controlling my life, she had convinced

listening to others and it had somehow backfired for Papa. He had wanted me to become a Bratva princess, to enjoy my life with my family's riches and waited