• Promises •

Layla's POV

I woke up with my insides wanting to come out.

I rushed to the toilet and threw up whatever I ate, it was mostly water.

When nothing came out anymore, I washed my face and took a shower. After I was done with my business I brushed my teeth and washed my face and changed into fresh clothes.

I came out drying my hair with a towel in Sinn's living room where I saw him making breakfast in the kitchen.

I can never get used to the sight of him cooking for me. It's too sexy for my heart to take.

He turned and met my gaze. His silver eyes traveled all over my body as he placed a plate of fresh pancakes for me.

My stomach jumped in excitement as I felt how hungry I am. And surprisingly, I don't feel nauseous by his pancakes.

"Thank you," I said quickly as I sat on the chair by the kitchen counter and immediately dived in.

"Did you throw up today?" He interrogated as I took a bite of his pancakes.

I chewed slowly thinking if I should lie or just tell the truth. "No, I didn't." I lied without meeting his eyes as I poked at the pancakes.

I felt his stare from behind the counter as I felt a hand under my chin pulling it up. My eyes met Sinn's and he was giving me an unimpressed look.

"You're lying to me."I gulped, getting busted so I just sighed as I placed the fork on the plate.

"It's nothing serious I'm telling you. It's  like that sometimes." I said trying to sound convincing but looking at his expression told me it wasn't working.

I know what he must be thinking. He must think I'm like that cause I'm nervous to meet my father again after what happened the last time I saw him.

He killed my mom and after my breakdown and what I was almost about to do, it makes sense why he's worrying.

I sighed as I looked at him and held his hand that was under my chin in assurance.

"It happens before my period so it's nothing to worry about. I'm okay." I made a fake excuse cause I'll not be getting my periods anytime soon. And it's just morning sickness but I can't tell him that.

His expression turned into that of realization but he didn't seem uncomfortable by what I told him like most men I've met get.

"Got it." He said as I noticed the detail of his silver eyes. When I first met him, they were so cold to me but I've seen them change and they provide me with warmth and safety I've never felt.

"Finish your breakfast, Layla." He told me pointing at the plate with his eyes and I realized I was just staring at his eyes this whole time.

Suddenly I wanted to feel the warmth of his body and just hug him the whole day.

"Can you just feed me instead?" I asked and I didn't need to say twice cause he immediately walked from the other side to me and held me in his arms while picking the plate with his other.

I wrapped my arms around him and rested my head on his shoulder. He knows just what I want when even I don't know.

He took us to the sofa and sat. I rested on his lap and he started giving me small bites so I don't choke. My back was resting against his front and I got the exact warmth of his body I was craving more than any food.

My hands were resting on top of my belly and I thought about the situation I am in. The man feeding me doesn't even know I have a part of him growing in me and I don't even know for sure if I want to keep it or not.

I don't know if he wants to have a child or not. It's a huge responsibility on a person and they need to make sure they can take care of it or not.

Cause some people are just not fit to be parents. We can take my dear father as a great example.

I know for sure if I decide on keeping it, he'll respect my decision. But it would be because he's doing it for me.

What if he doesn't like kids and does not want them? What if I would just be forcing him if I decide to keep it? I don't want to force him into anything so I know this one thing for sure.

That if I do decide to keep it I'll take full responsibility for it. Of course, he could interact with it if he wants, he could do all that but financially and looking after its needs and well-being, I'll take full responsibility for it.

"Does your stomach hurt?" I looked up at him taken aback by his question when he cleared my thoughts pointing at my belly with his eyes.

"You've been rubbing there with your thumb, does it hurt?" I looked down and noticed I started doing that unconsciously.

But the movement was something you wouldn't notice unless you were observing the person.

A smile reached my lips and it was genuine this time. This man, I love him a lot.

"No, I was just fidgeting. Damn, dude you're observant aren't you?" I pinched his cheek lightly with the hand I had on my stomach and the way Sinn looked right now, I  wish I could take a picture of him but I didn't have my phone on me so I just saved this sight in my memory.

He just stared at me and let me do whatever I was with his cheek without a judgemental look.

Suddenly I felt an urge to just kiss the hell out of him so I cupped his cheek with the hand I was pinching him with and kissed him softly.

Sinn didn't anticipate me kissing him. I saw his eyes slightly widen by my action but it was replaced with the look which makes my heart flutter and now I felt the butterflies in my stomach.

"I love you." The words left my mouth as I looked at him. I do. I love him with all my being.

"I love you too, Layla." He said as he kissed me and I felt the truth of his words. They weren't meaningless.

I don't like lying to you Sinn but I'll have to do it for now. I think it's better for both you and me if I'm the only one to bear the burden of the news of my pregnancy for now.

And I will tell you, but after we're done with what's in store for us tomorrow.

The Next day

I heard two knocks and I saw Sinn standing outside which used to be my room before I permanently moved to Sinn's floor.

I was getting ready for our big day today. No, not our wedding.

I was done strapping my knives around my ankle and stood back up to find Sinn coming over to me.

He stopped before me and I saw him all ready in his black attire, his usual turtleneck and oversized coat hanging on his shoulders. We matched cause I was wearing black too.

"Leonardo and Yuri are giving orders to their subordinates. I'm here to give you your final orders. After this, you'll no longer be working under me."

He told me and it felt like a burden was lifted from my shoulders. My almost 2 years with them have been a rollercoaster ride.

Not to mention I never thought in my wildest imaginations that I would get sexually involved with one of the Three Devils who's also the one I was working directly under. And get pregnant over all that.

But after today, he won't be my 'boss'.

"For your final mission with us, I only ask one thing of you." He walked towards me and stopped beside me.

He was looking in front of him, while I looked down at the gun I had which he previously gave me for our mission at the Astor mansion when we had to pretend to be Rosie and Victor who were engaged.

When I think about it, it is when it all started. When we crossed the line. And I don't regret anything that happened if only one thing, and that's I should've met him sooner.

"Do whatever it is you want, but stay alive."

I clasped the gun in my hand and tucked it in front of my pant, right where my belly is. I had my dagger strapped right at my waist.

Sinn leaned towards my ear, "Come back to me so I can ask you something." He told me and I turned to look up at him with my eyebrows furrowed.

I wanted to ask him what but I know he'll not tell me so I nodded my head,

"I'll come back to you, I promise."

And this time I wasn't making any empty promises. I'll put an end to this and come back to him.

Cause there's also something I want to tell him.