You already a

As the days passed, the storm that had engulfed their lives began to slow its furious pace. Marco's empire was in ruins, and the most dangerous of his allies were in custody or on the run. But Mia knew better than to believe the calm would last forever.

There was still much to do. They had to rebuild, restore order, and, above all, protect the future they had worked so hard to secure.

But in the quiet moments, when the weight of the world felt lighter, Mia couldn't help but marvel at the life growing inside her. The baby. Their child. It was a symbol of everything they had fought for, everything they had endured. And it gave her hope, more than anything else.

"I'm going to be a father," Alexander said one evening, as they sat together in the garden, his hand resting on Mia's growing belly.

"You already are," she replied, her voice full of warmth.

He smiled, his eyes full of pride. "I'm not just going to be a father. I'm going to be the father you and our child deserve. I'll protect you both with everything I have."

Mia leaned her head on his shoulder, feeling the peace of that moment settle around her like a warm blanket. She didn't know what the future held, but she knew one thing for sure.