In Russian, I explained, “No, not at the moment. He is resting, and I will stay here with him. I appreciate your concern, but there is nothing you can do.” Mama pulled back to listen to us. I curled an arm around her shoulders.

“Those who did this to him, they have been dealt with?” Papa asked.

“I killed the man, but the other is still breathing. For now.”

“Let me know if you need assistance. I would like to get my hands on a parent who would do this to their own child.”

“I would also like to spend some time with her,” Mama spat.

“She will pay,” I reassured them. “The men around you are also very protective and will seek vengeance on West’s behalf. After I am done with her.”

Papa glanced around the room. “They are a club?”

I nodded. “A brotherhood.”

Papa grunted. “They fear me.”

I shook my head. Before I could say anything, Dimitri did with “No, they are keeping an eye on their prey.”

Papa grinned. “I might like them.”

A brief smile touched my lips. “They are good men.”

“Right, this conversation none of us can understand has gone on long enough,” Country, the club’s president, stated, dropping his arms and fisting his hands at his sides. “Speak English or leave.”

“We mean no harm. It is just easier for us to speak Russian in stressful times,” Mama explained. Country nodded. She looked up at me. “We will leave. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.”

“I will, Mama.” I kissed her forehead before she moved to the side, and Papa stepped up for an embrace. “I will call.”

“Da.” Papa nodded. “For anything. We look forward to meeting West.”

“But only when he’s ready,” Mama stated quickly. She pointed to where a bag lay on the floor. “I took the liberty to pack you a few things.”

“Blagodaryu vas, Mama.”

She smiled warmly. “You’re welcome.”

“We will go now,” Papa said, his arm outstretched to Mama, who walked over to him after another quick hug for me.

“Take Dimitri with you.”

“No, Adrik. I will stay here also,” Dimitri chimed in with a hard look my way.

“You do not need to stay.”

“I am not stupid. You will send men away with your parents and have no one. I will stay.”

I glared. Kylo spoke up. “He’ll be safe here.”

Wreck, who’d arrived at some point, snorted.

I rolled my eyes.

“He stays,” Papa said, eyeing Wreck. “I will order the others to go with us.” He knew and trusted that Dimitri and I were more than capable of taking on the room if needed. However, I knew nothing would happen, because I had Kylo and Lucas in my corner.

“Acceptable.”