I was married. I was now Blake Ferrari and it didn't sound too bad. We didn't have a huge wedding because of the unknown targets that could be on our backs with Luis still being out there. But the small ceremony we had was still as special.

"You look beautiful." Roman said approaching me. He placed a kiss on my neck.

I smiled as I turned to face him. "I love you."

"And I love you more."

I was loving this version of Roman. The loving, thoughtful, caring man he's became over the months. He expressed his feelings to me and didn't hold anything back.

We haven't talked about my father much or what we were going to do about the situation. I didn't even ask him if my mother was alive or dead yet, I was avoiding the answer. But I knew soon these conversations had to be brought up and taken care of.

Today was our gender reveal. The months we're going by quicker than I realized.

"Are you ready to find out the gender?" He asked me placing his hands on my stomach.

"I'm nervous." I answered honestly.

"Id be too if Nora and Rae was planning the reveal." He joked. "But i'm sure everything will go smoothly." He kissed me.

I nodded with a smile.

The reveal was being held in the center of the empire. Everything was beautifully decorated blue and pink. I had on a white dress that perfectly fit around my bump. Roman matched me with an all white tux. I didn't really care if I was having a boy or girl. I just knew i'd love our baby regardless.

"You look so beautiful." Mrs.Ferrari spoke leaning in for a hug. "You're glowing."

"Thank you so much."

Roman wrapped his arm around me tightly as we made our rounds telling everyone who showed up hello. It was mainly the entire empire at the reveal.

After doing many activities that Rae and Nora designed, I was exhausted. I didn't think I had to participate in any of the activities since i was 4 months pregnant, but they had other ideas.

But I had to be honest, today was great.

"So to top it off, time for the reveal." Nora yelled into the crowd.

Nora walked over a sniper rifle. Roman and I eyed each other. I didn't know what Nora had planned, but this was surprising.

"Stop looking at me like i'm crazy." She smiled as she placed the rifle in Roman's hands.

Rae pointed to the target, which was a ballon that was about 1000 feet away.

"The target will reveal what you're having." She smiled hugely.

"Would you like to do it?" Roman asked me.

I shook my head quickly. "No, no you can do it." I wasn't too excited to get on the ground in this white dress.

He smiled as he laid down, prepping the rifle in a comfortable position. I watched as he did so and for some odd reason it turned me on. Roman Ferrari was hot with everything he did and he knew it.

Everyone else watched from behind us.

"You ready?" He asked me.

"Yes." I took a long deep breath.

And with my response he fired the sniper and hit the target with ease. Blue powder erupted from the ballon and everyone cheered.

Roman stood quickly jumping around in excitement.

"Let's fucking go!" He yelled. I never seen him so excited before.

He ran over giving me a tight huge that led to a kiss.

"I love you." He said which made me smile harder.

"Were having a little boy." I said to him as tears fell down my face.

Colton, Rae, Nora and some of Roman's other men surrounded us as they cheered and congratulated us.

I felt so loved and grateful in this moment, but of course someone had to ruin it.

"Well isn't this lovely." Verona erupted our moment.

"Fuck off." Nora hissed.

"Oh how rude your mouth is." Verona rolled her eyes. "I just wanted to congratulate the couple." She gave a smile, I knew she didn't mean.

"Thank you." I said sharply.

"Verona leave." Roman spoke up. "I don't want you here."

She chuckled. "I'm suppose to be there, NOT HER." She yelled as she pointed at me. "You love me."

You've got to be kidding me right now.

"Verona I wont ask again." Roman words sounded harsher.

She shook her head. "This wont be the end of me." She stomped her feet as she walked away.

"Okay so that's the crazy Verona you told me about." Rae said amused.

"Yes. I wish we could just kick her out've here, but her father is somewhat of a asset to roman." I sighed. "If it was my choice she'll be gone."

"Well you are Roman's wife now.." Rae looked at me like she had a idea. "Don't you have the authority to do something like that?"

I raise a eyebrow at Rae.

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After hours of spending the day with family, we finally settled into bed.

I laid on Roman's chest as he ran a hand down my hair. I felt relaxed in his arms; protected.

"When are we going to talk about it." I asked.

"Talk about what." He stared straight as I looked up at him.

"Luis."

He sighed. "I've been working on that, but I want you relaxed throughout your pregnancy and not having to worry about him."

"I know, but I want to know. And my mom? Is she..." I took a breath. "Dead?"

"No."

I sat up quickly, facing him. "No?"

"I didn't kill her yet, she's a big asset to my plan." He looked at me.

"Which is?"

"I'm luring Luis out. In these past months i've gotten to know your mother really well." A small smirk rose on his face.

"Don't tell me you... tortured her."

"Of course not." He winked at me.

"So what's the big plan." I was curious now.

"Your father doesn't know if your mother is alive or dead. I've convinced her a life with her grandchild and daughter. But of course i'll never let her get near you two."

I nodded, but my mind rushed with thoughts.

He continued. "She reached out to Luis, saying she escaped from my hold. Of course I had to make it look real, so she looks pretty beaten up. But her and Luis are meeting at the 'garden' in 2 days where we'll take him down."

"How are you sure this will work and not apart of their plan. You know how Luis is."

"I can't be completely sure. But i've learned your mother is really passionate about a family, and saying you and our son will be apart of her life, gave her hope. But she'll most definitely rot in hell before I allow her near you."

"Could I come? I mean I deserve to be apart of this."

He shook his head. "I need you safe."

"But Roman..."

"Don't argue. I don't want to hear it, my final answer is no."

I cussed him out under my breath. "Asshole."

He cuffed my cheek. "You've been so feisty lately, but I can be a asshole as long as you want. Until our baby is born, you're stuck here." He placed a kiss on my cheek.

I dropped my mouth open. "That isn't fair."

He shrugged.

"Roman."

He turned over and laid out on the bed. "Night princess."

I got out of bed. "I'm going to go see Rae."

"Do you need me to walk you there?"

"Roman, i'm capable of walking." I rolled my eyes.

He chuckled as I walked out our room.

I made my way to Rae's room. With everything that's happened so far, I haven't really revealed how I felt about it all. Knowing my mother wasn't dead sparked something inside of me. Could she really change and be apart of my life or is this just one sick game she's playing along with Luis.

I never knocked when I walked into rooms, but maybe this time I should've.

Rae was naked, and Colton was on top of her.

"Shit." I said as I shut the door quickly. A quick laugh escaped my lips.

"Blake!" I heard Rae's voice from inside the room.

"No, don't mind me. You guys can finish, i'll be back later." I giggled.

Rae opened the door wrapped in a blanket. "Can you knock next time." Her eyes widen in embarrassment.

"Colton huh?" I looked behind her to him laying on the bed.

"Shutup. I don't know how it happened, but it did."

"Well, i'll leave you two to it." I smiled.

"No, wait. What did you need?"

"I just wanted to talk, but it can wait."

"Come on, you've already interrupted, you might as well stay. What's wrong?"

I sighed. "Well for one, my mother is still alive. I went months thinking she was dead. I don't know, it's like a part of me wants her in my life, but knows she doesn't deserve to be."

Rae pulled me into a hug. "Oh Blake. What your mother did to you was fucked up. She doesn't deserve your love or the love of your son. But if you want to fix things, it's your choice to do that."

"I know. I know."

She held me in her arms. "You're so strong, stronger than most people. You've been through so much, it's time for you to relax. You deserve to relax."

"It's just I followed her footsteps, I wanted to be like her, but now that inspiration is dead. I don't want to dedicate my life to be like her anymore. I no longer want to be a lawyer." I felt a tear fall down my face. "I wasted half my life trying to be like her."

"Blake." Rae softly said. "You can still make a life for yourself. Right now you need to heal."

I nodded. "You're right."

"I can tell Colton to leave and you can lay with me tonight."

"No, don't. Roman will go crazy if i'm not in bed soon, i'll see you in the morning okay?"

"I love you." She squeezed me into a tight hug.

She pulled away and squatted down to where she was in front of my belly. "And I love you too little one."

She gave me a smile before walking back into her room.

I took a long, deep breath before walking back to Roman's room. Once I was in bed beside him he wrapped his muscular arms around me.

"You okay?" He asked.

"I am now." I snuggled against him.