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CPOV

I walked into the nursery to see my son. He was sound asleep and just like his mother, being in his presence calmed me.

It was just after one in the morning and I had been at the warehouse to have a meeting with my dad. Every member of our organisation had been called in after being informed that my dad was about to make an announcement. Apart from Tommy who had informed me beforehand that his little girl wasn't well so he had stayed with her and his wife, every Capo, Made man was in attendance.

Ana had checked her over, confirming it was just a cold but after nearly losing her at one point I could completely understand why he was hesitant to leave.

We had walked into the building as a family, my dad on one side and my brothers on the other. My granddad was already here, as he had come with Mac and Antonio. There were a few worried faces wondering what was going on, they were soon about to find out.

"As of December 15th this year all control of this organisation will be handed over to my son Christian as I will be stepping down. He will be the leader of this family from that point on and I expect you to show him the same respect and loyalty that you have shown me."

There were a few murmurs around the crowd, more from people who worked closely with my dad than anything else.

"Christian" my dad said handing the meeting over to me.

"As my dad said, I will be taking over and this will be bringing changes. Jason Taylor will become my Underboss and my father will not be too far away as he will become my Consigliere. He is there for my council only, any problems come to me, Jason or your Capo depending on your Rank. People who step up will be rewarded, anyone who doesn't like change then don't let the door hit you on the way out. You have until the 15th to decide whether you are with me or not" I looked around seeing smiles from some of the men who I have worked closely with over the years and others who were too shocked to say anything. They know once you are in this family there is only one way out. Death. Yes, like my dad you can retire when you are old enough or injured but that doesn't mean that you are no longer part of this family, this organisation.

My dad wrapped up the meeting as I received handshakes from the men. Even the reluctant ones came up to congratulate me. This was the only time that I wished John Lincoln was still alive because I would have loved to see his face at this moment.

…

That was two weeks ago and again I find myself watching my son sleep but for very different reasons this time. It had just turned midnight, so today was the fifteenth. I had been in meetings with my dad practically non stop to get ready for today. I wanted to enjoy my sons first Christmas with him and my wife but until today was out of the way I don't think I will relax

I had gone to my parents with my wife and son yesterday. Missing my little boy when I was there so I took him into the meeting with me.

"All the Grey men are here" I said holding my boy in my arms. Hugo who had followed me into the room was lay down the side of my chair.

He was getting bigger every day. At nearly six months, he was my double. Not like he hasn't been since the day he was born.

"My turn before you get your hands on him" my grandfather said taking Theo from me so my dad couldn't.

He bounced him on his knee as Theo cooed back to him.

"Da" we heard as he talked to my granddad.

"That's Da over there, I'm your great granddad."

"Da" he got replied back.

We heard the door open and my mother came into the room. Plucking my son from her dad as she kissed his forehead.

"I will have him, thank you" she said walking to the door.

"Grace I haven't even held him" my dad wasn't happy, he needs his grandson fix.

She disappeared back into the main part of the house with Hugo following as we got down to business.

…

I picked Theo up from his crib, wanting to hold him. My body immediately calmed as I held him, sitting down on the rocking chair that was in his nursery.

I stroked his head as he slept soundly being watched by Hugo who was lay in the corner. His bed was in here now, as always where ever Theo is then Hugo has to be. When we moved Theo into the room Hugo followed. He would lay outside as we didn't really want a big dog in the nursery but as he woke up crying loudly one night, in the rush to find out what was wrong my wife ended up falling over Hugo as he was lay in the doorway. So I ended up with a screaming son and a wife with a sprained wrist, not to mention a dog with a sore back. It was madness.

Our son had managed to turn over onto his front and was trying to push his head up from the mattress. Seeing how distressed he was, we made the decision to leave Hugo in here and also put a breathing sensor mat under Theo in case he did it again. It took us a while to settle after that, constantly checking he was on his back and breathing but as he has gotten bigger if he does do it he can flip himself back again.

"Are you ok Christian" Ana whispered from the doorway.

She is absolutely beautiful as she stood in a long satin nightgown.

"I'm fine princess, just enjoying the calm before the madness begins."

She walked over and perched herself on the arm of the rocking chair as I wrapped my arm around her waist.

Pushing the hair back that has fallen onto my forehead, she kissed my lips.

"Everything will be fine Christian" she said smiling.

This is a day I have worked towards since I was 18 years old. I was nervous, not for the role that I will be undertaking but for bringing my wife and son into the middle of it.

"Promise me that nothing will change with us" I asked her.

She looked at me wondering what I meant so I explained.

"Ana, I am going to have to be a ruthless fucker to some of these men because I know they are not happy they will have to answer to me and not my dad, I don't want you to see me differently."

"Christian, I married all of you. I know what your job entailed before we said our vows and my feelings have not and will not ever change. I have told you before I love every side of you and if kicking arse means you get these people under control then so be it. I love you Christian, all of you."

Getting up I placed Theo back into his crib, kissing his forehead before I took my wife's hand and led her to our bedroom. Closing the door, I switched the monitor on in case Theo needed us and ran my fingers gently up my wife's arms, to her shoulders.

I pushed the straps of her gown off her shoulders as it fell to the floor leaving my beautiful naked wife beneath. Starting at her neck I kissed down to her breast and sucked her left nipple into my mouth before biting gently down. Showing the right breast the same attention Ana's fingers moved into my hair, gripping hard to hold me in place. I moaned loudly when she palmed my cock before I quickly removed my clothing.

I moved over Ana as she lay in the middle of the bed. Her legs wrapped around my waist, pulling me down to where we both wanted to be. Pushing inside her, our groans filled the room. There was nothing better than being inside Ana, nothing.

My lips were back at her neck again before moving to her lips, she opened her mouth to me as we deepened the kiss. All while my cock moved in and out of my wife.

My thrusts picked up as her walls gripped my cock making my movements faster.

Ana's feet pushed hard onto my arse as her orgasm approached, not wanting me to move from the position we were in. I had no intention of moving anywhere which would cause the removal of my cock from her pussy.

"Christian" she groaned, her orgasm building as I felt her walls squeeze my cock harder. My name came louder then as she reached her peak and with a few more thrusts I joined her.

"I love you Ana, so much" I buried my face into her neck as my breathing calmed.

Stroking my hair, she whispered her love for me. Raising my head from its position, I moved onto my side pulling out of her as I wrapped my arms around Ana to keep her close. I knew we needed to clean up but I needed to hold her for a few more minutes.

Those few minutes turned to hours as we woke up with the light trying to peek through the curtains and our little boy babbling away on the monitor.

"Come on little one, let's go and give you some breakfast and let your parents sleep" we heard Antonio's voice say.

They had arrived in the middle of November for Elliot and Kate's wedding, who flew back in from Cancún two days before my dad made the announcement. I think he would have made it earlier but wanted us to be there as a full family. Mac had been back to Italy to manage the affairs over there and had come back earlier this week with Sofia.

My brother and sister in law had a quieter wedding than our blessing, similar to what we had in Italy and they were married at the same church our blessing was held. As usual we had cops but no Andrea this time who is keeping her head down for the rest of her life I should hope.

Jackie had done some digging on Andrea and the commissioner and found they had been having an affair even when her husband was alive. Jackie had hired a private investigator who had taken some very revealing photos of the two of them having sex in his car and a seedy motel room on the edge of the city. The fact that his wife wasn't too happy was an understatement. She took a sledgehammer to his car and left all his clothes on the lawn outside the precinct. The lead story of the day is the dramatic divorce that is being played out for everyone to see thanks to the press. They had tried to bring my wife into it saying they were working undercover together to get Ana away, saying she is in danger. Jackie had asked him where the proof is that Ana was in danger and how does having your cock in her pussy help Ana. To say they had walked out of the press conference red-faced would be an understatement.

"Ready to get up" Ana asked me as I nodded. She was just about to get out of bed when I pushed her shoulders back and lay on top of her, pushing inside.

"This is the perfect way to get up" she nodded as I crashed my lips to her.

…

We walked downstairs hand in hand and into the living room where we could hear Antonio. Theo was sat in his bouncy chair looking mesmerised by the Christmas tree. Hugo was lay under it hitting the reindeer bauble with his nose, making the bell ring inside it as he kept his brother entertained.

My favourite thing about this room was the pictures that were over the mantel, both of Theo and Hugo. The first was Hugo sat by the bassinet looking over the edge at his brother not long after we brought him home but my absolute favourite was Hugo with the tongue out of the side of his mouth and Theo giggling. He might look like me but Theo has his mothers giggle.

"Morning granddad" Ana said hugging her grandfather.

We took a seat on the couch and when Theo noticed us his feet were kicking in excitement. I took him from his seat and placed him on my knee, kissing each of his little fingers. Hugo was having his ear scratched by Ana so his back leg was shaking.

"Ready for today" Antonio asked us.

I looked to my wife who smiled in encouragement as I looked back to him.

"Yes we're ready."

I passed Theo over to Ana who immediately gripped her hair. I'm sure he does it so she doesn't leave him as even though all the other women in this family have long hair, he doesn't do it to anyone else.

"Here you go dears" Beatrice came into the room holding a tea and a coffee for us.

"Grandma I didn't realise you were up" we thanked her for the drinks as I took a sip of my hot coffee.

"I heard your grandfather get up so I thought I would give him five minutes with Theo before I had my turn too. With the number of people who will want to hold him today I was having my hug before they all came."

"Christian I don't want anyone who isn't immediate family holding him" I nodded, completely agreeing.

Our immediate family might be different than a normal family. John, Jason, Luke who are not blood-related but are classed as immediate family and have all held Theo at one point, even Ian and David are becoming that way. Then we have blood family members who I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw them. The people who can go near him, know who they are and anyone else will be stopped.

"What is going to happen at the club today" Ana asked me.

"We go in together, when everyone is already assembled. You stand by my side, trying not to punch my dad when he does the blood oath" she nodded not happy about that part of the ceremony.

"Everything will be fine Ana."

"Will there be any other females there."

"No princess just you, I want you there. It all depends on personal choice. My mum was by my dad's side but my grandmother wasn't at my grandfather's ceremony. She was squeamish and didn't like blood" Ana laughed at that as I joined her.

My grandfather was always in trouble if he came home with a speck of blood on him. It was not the fact that he had killed someone, more of the fact that she didn't want him hurt. My wife is like that too, once she realises it's not my blood she is fine.

We enjoyed breakfast before getting dressed for the ceremony. We were going back to my parent's house for a celebration afterwards which will be the last time it is held there.

Ana was just checking we had everything in Theo's diaper bag while Sofia held Theo. She was currently four months pregnant and had been pretty sick so far. Kate had been looking after her while she was here with Mac hovering over her.

Our family had all gone back to Italy in October for their wedding, it was Theo's first visit and it was nice to look around our house too. It still needed to be furnished which we worked with a designer while we were there. Deciding on colour schemes and furniture. When we go back next we will be able to move straight in as it will all be ready.

"Ready" Ana asked me taking my hand.

Nodding. I brought her hand up to my lips, kissing her engagement and wedding rings before entwining our fingers together. Making our way out to the car, I let go of my wife's hand to put Theo into his car seat. The girls were going to make their way to my parent's house while my wife and all the men made their way to the club.

"Where is Hugo going" Mac asked us while he stood with the door open to his car.

"With us by the look of it or should I say following my grandson" Frankie laughed as Hugo climbed into the open door behind Mac.

Rolling his eyes he climbed into the car, sharing the seat with our big dog.

Theo was babbling away to himself on the way to the club. Ana took my hand and kissed my ring just like I had done with hers.

We drove into the city, taking the same route that I had taken many times over the years. Today felt different. I felt different.

It was time to step into the shoes my dad had filled since I was a small boy. But looking over to my wife, I didn't have the fear that I had when we had first talked about it when I was eighteen. I didn't have the dread, I actually felt lighter and it was because of the two people by my side. My wife gives me the encouragement to do anything I want to do. If I told her I wanted to sweep the streets for the rest of my life, I know she will be there supporting me along the way and our little boy completes the picture, for now until I can persuade my wife to have another one.

As I got out of the car, taking Theo into my arms. I made my way to the other side and helped Ana out. Kissing her lips we walked towards the door where she scanned in using her thumbprint. With the door open we were met by Giovanni who as always was guarding the club. We waited until Antonio, Mac and Frankie had passed us and gone into the club, Hugo waiting with us. I didn't mind having him here today, he was a big part of my family and there was no way he would leave Theo.

As we took that first step up to the club, I smiled to Ana and she smiled back and I knew that whatever the future held we would do it together.

APOV

He was nervous this morning, needing the reassurance that nothing would change. I would tell him a hundred times, a million that we will always be there and my answer will never be any different. As we ascended to steps into the club, he held Theo tightly in his arms.

Coming out into the main part of the club there were people everywhere. A few I knew, some I would even class as friends and then there was our family, all here to support my husband and give him the encouragement to take on the role that had been set out for him probably since he was born.

I looked down to Theo who was wide awake, taking everything in. I didn't know if he would want to be a part of this when he is older, he would be given the choice just like his daddy was and we would support him, no matter what his decision was.

We walked over to where Carrick stood. He would usually be pulling his grandson from Christian but he was in Boss mode at the moment, even though his gaze flickered down to Theo.

On the table in front of us was a book, I'm not sure what it was but by the red stains on the cover and the age of it I could tell it was old and had been in the family a long time. Beside that was what looked like a dagger. I looked to Christian who smiled back at me as we turned to the crowd in front of us.

"Welcome, this ceremony is a very important part of this family and the bond we all share together. Not one person here has not been Made or is not related to us by blood. Transference ceremonies are mostly done when the Boss is deceased but I have made the decision to pass control over to my son as I believed the time is right."

He went on to describe the ritual they were about to partake in about blood being passed on to blood. Christian gave me Theo to hold, kissing his forehead and mine before he turned to face his dad. Christian read a scripture that Carrick had passed him, an agreement of sorts of what a Boss was and also transferring power to my husband.

Taking his hand he sliced his palm before letting his blood drip on top of the book. I would have pulled Christian's hand away if I could but I couldn't interrupt the ceremony, I just had a clean hankie to pass to Christian upon its completion.

Carrick kissed Christian on both cheeks before resting his hands on both shoulders and taking a step back.

"Congratulations Son" he said as applause went up around the room. It startled the little boy in my arms who started to cry.

Now it was finished Carrick took his grandson from my arms before looking into my face.

"Still want to punch me" he smiled.

"It was close" I said as he laughed kissing my forehead.

I turned to Christian who pulled me into his arms and kissed me with a long searing kiss. I could hear the applause continue but I didn't care. Christian was ok, he was happy and that is all that matters.

Pulling away I placed the hankie on his hand to stem the blood. It wasn't as bad as I thought, more of a little nick than a slice but he was ok.

"Hello boss" I said as he laughed.

"Princess we all know you are the boss of me" smiling, I nodded as he pulled me in for another kiss.

We made our way out of the club and back to the cars. I strapped Theo into his car seat after taking him from my dad, I was glad my dad and family could stay on in Seattle to support Christian today.

"See you back at Grace's house" I said as he took Hugo back to their car.

"How are you feeling Christian" I asked him as we were being driven back to his parents. Christian wanted to be in the back today with us so David is driving today.

"Like a weight has been lifted. I know I am going to have trouble with the old git gang but I will deal with them when I am ready. I will give them time to adapt and if they can't then I will retire them."

"Old git gang" I laughed.

"Yes that's what I will call dad now he has retired, just don't tell him I said that."

We pulled through the gate of Grace's seeing her waiting at the door.

"Oh look my mum has come to watch us arrive" he said smiling.

"Keep wishing, there is only one reason she is there and he is sleeping between us" my theory proved right when she took our son from us as soon as we were out of the car and left us in the driveway.

"Typical" he said as I laughed, wrapping my arms around him.

"If she hadn't taken him, I couldn't do this" I pulled his head down to mine as our lips met.

His arms tightened around my waist as we heard cars arriving around us but our lips never left the other.

"Get a room, I didn't know you were putting on a show as well" Elliot said walking past us and into the house.

"The first point of business now I am the boss is to shoot my brother in the arse."

"Please don't, I have gotten one bullet out of him, I'm not digging around down there to remove another one" he grimaced before wrapping his arm around my shoulder as we made our way through the door.

"Fair point, well made Mrs Grey" kissing my forehead we walked into the kitchen where we were hugged by our family.

…

The house was full to bursting, Elliot had hold of my son now as he talked to his wife. I think he is trying to convince my sister to have one and even though she does want children she is making him sweat for it, payback for him telling her she is going to be pregnant as soon as they get married not giving her a choice. Having children is something that Christian and I discussed together early on in our relationship and Elliot will learn soon enough that my sister will not do what she doesn't want to do.

"Why is Hugo following me everywhere, I don't have any food for him or hidden his rabbit again."

"Try that again and I will let him bite you next time."

Elliot thought he could get away with hiding Hugo's rabbit, I thought Hugo was going to have a panic attack. He was frantic as it wasn't where he left it. Once Elliot had given it him back, Hugo went up to his shoes which he had been forced by me to leave in the hallway, they stunk. Hugo had taken them to the garden where he had peed all over them. I couldn't tell Hugo off, one I was laughing too much and two he deserved it, he knows how much Hugo loves his rabbit.

"Elliot you have his human and until you put Theo down he will continue to follow you."

"I don't want to put him down, I didn't realise how many shady fuckers we had working for us" Christian nodded.

My dad had taken Theo into the nursery that he had here so he could have a proper sleep and said he would stay there with him. I think they were taking it in turns to stay with him as there were a lot of people here who were strangers to my Italian family.

Christian had taken Jason into Carrick's office along with Carrick, Elliot, Ethan and Theodore to have him sworn in as his underboss. He was going to do it at the club but decided to do it here with just family with them.

I walked into the kitchen seeing some of the men lighting cigars in celebration, my son might not be in the room at the moment but I didn't want him coming down into smoke.

"Gentlemen could you please smoke outside" I asked them.

They looked at me as if I had asked them to run around naked in the snow but realising it was me the reluctantly made their way to the doors grumbling behind them.

"Who's the boss here" I heard one of the older men said.

"She is, so get used to it" Christian said coming up behind me and wrapping his hands around my waist.

"Do I need to find a hankie for Jason" I asked, looking up to my husbands face as he shook his head before kissing my lips.

"He will be fine princess."

We stood like this even when some of his men came up to speak to him. Christian kept me right where he wanted me, within his arms.

Carrick had started a barbecue outside, in the middle of winter. He said it was a tradition in this family when there was a major initiation ceremony or power was transferred. I think he should have chosen summer when it wasn't snowing outside and even though where the barbecue was it was covered, getting there it was not.

"What do you want to eat Ana" Christian asked me.

"I'm not sure what there is, let me grab my jacket and I will come with you" getting my jacket we made our way out of the door. I was still in my heals which were a bad idea on the slippy floor but it was a good job Christian's shoes were not slippy as he caught me.

"I can see my food going everywhere" I told him as we slowly made our way back to the house with our plates filled.

"Don't worry he will catch it" I looked back to see Hugo following.

"I thought he was with Theo" I said looking to the window where Mac now held my son.

"I think he is hungry" he said as we entered the house.

Christian placed his food down and shed his coat before taking Theo from Mac. Placing him in his bouncy chair Christian opened the fridge and took the milk out that had been stored there.

"Christian do you want me to feed him."

"No princess I got it, enjoy your dinner" I watched as he squirted some of the warm milk onto the baby rice which Theo loves, mixing it until he was happy with the consistency and started to feed him, alternating the bottle with the rice.

You could see how much he loved his son, you would have to be blind to miss it. He talked to him and laughed before playing aeroplanes with the spoon. This is my Christian shining through at the moment and it was a joy to see for everyone around.

"Hugo here boy" I put his sausage down on the floor as he tucked into his dinner. He is another who is very much loved by my family and I know without him, I wouldn't be sat where I am.

When Hugo had finished his sausage, I borrowed a pair of Grace's boots and after putting my coat on I took Hugo into the garden. The pool was covered up and covered with a layer of snow which did have doggy prints on. Even in this weather he will still try and have a swim. Daft dog.

Christmas is in ten days and I am looking forward to our little boys first. It will only be our second together and then new years eve will be another celebration as Mia marries Ethan. They decided they wanted to be married in the same year as the rest of us and we were fine with that. It will be exactly one year since Ethan proposed. It has been crazy managing two weddings at once, not including going to Italy for Mac and Sophia's but we have pulled it all together and they have been able to have the weddings that they wanted. Mia and Ethan's wedding will be family only, no mafia families will be in attendance apart from our own as they want a quiet one. Just like with Kate's cake I will make Mia's too.

"You're going to catch a cold" Christian came out in his coat and in his arms was our little boy all wrapped up in his snowsuit with a blanket wrapped around him.

"Just enjoying the quiet out here" I told him as he gave me Theo.

"It's snowing baby boy" I told him catching a snowflake on my finger for him.

Christian wrapped his arms around my waist as I rested my head against his shoulder.

This is us, our small family standing in the eye of the storm. I know in this life there could always be danger around the corner. It comes with the territory. But one thing is certain we will always be together and after today I don't think I have ever been prouder than to stand by Christian's side.

The End... for now.

Thank you to everyone who had read, reviewed, favourited or followed my story, I am glad you have enjoyed their journey.

I have loved writing their story especially Hugo who has the personality of my dog Jasper, yes he really is that crazy.

Hugo and his family will return in Surrounded By Him which I am hoping to have the first chapter up the beginning of September. I still have a few bits to finish on the chapter summary's that I need to do before I start writing a proper chapter. As always it will be a HEA and definitely no cheating, hard limit for me.

Until next time

take care

Caroline.