Second chance for the Mafia prince (January and Gulliver) novel Chapter 47

A Father’s Regret Part I

January waited for Gulliver’s answer.

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“January, I would hate it if you fell in love with someone else and wanted to build a life with them. It would destroy me inside but and I say this with all the reluctance in the world because I don’t want you to take it as me saying I am okay with it because I would not be, any man that you decide is worthy to be your partner and will be part of Kaylee’s life, is safe under my protection. Just know that I won’t be letting you bring someone into the family who is a risk. I will vet the people you date the same way I now vet anyone Thisbe dates.” He took a deep breath, “but, and I mean this exactly how it sounds, if someone does anything which causes harm to you or our daughter, they die. Full stop. It will make what I did to Thisbe’s rapist look like a child did it instead of a man very experienced in his craft.”

Terrance cleared his throat, “Davis said your nickname is Prince of Pain and you’re wanted for at least twenty hits all over the world.”

Gulliver gave a tilt of his head and a shrug which spoke to carelessness, “Prince of Pain is a nickname one of my grandfather’s buddies gave to me when I was kid. Believe it or not, it’s not because I inflict pain but rather how much I can take.”

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“What do you mean?” January looked at him curiously.

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“When I was much younger, in my late teens, I was picked up by one of my grandfather’s enemies. They wanted some information on a shipment my grandfather was expecting. I was quite uncooperative despite their interrogation techniques. When my grandfather and his friends arrived to bring me home, they overheard me egging my captors on and telling one of the men that my sister punched harder.”

“They hurt you?” January hated how her stomach flopped over at the notion he’d been in danger.

“It is not the first time and won’t be the last I’ve been in a fight, January. I can take it.”

“If you, as the prince get taken, then how can you keep us safe?” she countered worriedly.

“January, each and every single time I have been taken, have been hurt or have been involved in an altercation, I have skirted security protocol or avoided it outright.”

“Why?”

“Usually, it’s my arrogance or my pride. The time I was captured as a teen I was boldly showing off to a girl who happened to be affiliated with my grandfather’s enemies. I was 275

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bad boy from the other side of the tracks. Another time, I was stabbed in the shoulder after Glenn specifically ordered. me to stand down and I got in a man’s face, and he pulled a knife and got me. I will say, what he did to me, I did to him a hundred–fold.”

“Lovely,” January rolled her eyes.

“Just saying. He got one hit in. I decimated him. So long as you and your family obey the rules of security and frankly, I’m going to presume you’re not going to, so I have additional protocols in place already, you’re safe. There will be none of my cockiness in thinking I have something handled when it comes to you and your family. There will be none of my ego or hubris in dealing with your safety.”

“You’re sure?”

“A hundred percent.” He reached across the table and took her folded hands in his. “I know you don’t trust me. I understand why you don’t. I lied to you. I hurt you. I caused you heartache which I cannot begin to comprehend. I am sorry, January. Incredibly sorry. Yesterday I was more focused on the way my feelings were hurt because you didn’t leap into my arms at the sight of me than listening to the words you were saying. When you gave me shit before you went to bed last night, it hit me right here,” he tapped his chest with two fingers, “that I was looking at this with my ego and not from the place of your 3/5 hurt.”

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