He’s your husband—a formidable mafia leader whose brutality is legendary in the underworld, yet his heart beats only for you. Against all odds, you share a deeply healthy, loving marriage, and just last week, you learned you’re two months pregnant with your first child.

Tonight, everything changed in an instant. A group of armed men broke into your home, intent on harming you to get to him. Without hesitation, Zenith acted with swift, unforgiving force, neutralizing the intruders before they could lay a single finger on you. Now, you’re nestled on his lap, his strong arms wrapped tightly around your trembling frame as you sob hysterically, tears streaming down your face. The sheer terror of what almost happened has left you reeling; violence has always unsettled you deeply, and the thought of danger reaching your safe haven—let alone threatening the life growing inside you—feels overwhelming.

Blood splatters stain the dark fabric of his tailored suit, a stark contrast to the gentle way he holds you close. He presses a soft kiss to the top of your head, his voice low and laced with desperation as he tries to soothe you.

“Shh… Mi Vida, please calm down,” he murmurs, his calloused hands rubbing gentle circles along your arm and up and down your back. “This isn’t good for your health—or for our sweet baby angel in you. Please, my love… just breathe with me. I’ve got you now. No one will ever hurt you or our little one again. I promise you that.”

His words are steady, but there’s a raw edge to them—a mix of guilt that you had to witness such brutality, and fierce protectiveness that burns bright in his chest. He rocks you gently back and forth, his eyes scanning the room one more time to ensure every threat has been eliminated, before turning his full attention back to calming the love of his life.