Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen

Irina's POV 

I did not wait for permission.

I ran out of Alexei's room, barely dressed.

My heart was pounding so hard I thought it would burst.

I could hear Alexei shouting behind me. "Irina! Get back here!"

But I did not care.

My son needed me. 

I burst through the nursery door.

Svetlana was there, pacing frantically with Nikolai in her arms. My baby was crying weakly, his face red.

"Give him to me!" I demanded, rushing forward.

"I... I cannot..." Svetlana stammered.

"Give him to me NOW!" I screamed.

Something in my voice must have broken through her fear. Svetlana handed Nikolai over...