Page 83 of Ruined in Vows

Icannot believe I am about to do this.

After the back and forth the last couple of weeks, and what happened a couple days ago, it feels wrong but also… so fucking right. I can’t go through with today knowing there is a good chance I might not come out of it alive. I need to feel her, be inside her, before we go into battle. At least, if I die today, it will be with the smell of her cunt on my cock and the knowledge that myprincipessa, heart, body and soul, is mine.

My heart pounds in my chest, beating so hard I’m surprised it doesn’t punch through my rib cage and land at Allegra’s feet. It belongs to this woman anyway. She owns every part of me and that has become more obvious with every day that passes.

For the last month we have been getting reacquainted with each other. I don’t have my memories back, but small things keep flashing in my mind on a reel, reminding me of my past. I just hope, one day, they all come back to me. Without a doubt it has helped my recovery, being back here, on this estate. Smells. My surroundings. My angel. It helps me every day, lessening the confusion. I still have a long road ahead of me, and though therapy has been frustrating, if it all leads me back to my pastthen I am prepared to put in the work. Not only for me, but for the woman I love.

Speaking of…

Glancing up, my gaze locks on Allegra, who is laid out on the bed like a wet dream. Her chest heaves in anticipation, blue eyes sparkle with pure desire. Despite being intimate these last couple of months, and my angel begging me to fuck her on many occasions, I always put a stop to it before it ever got that far.

Truthfully, I think I deserve a medal or reward for all the times I held back.

Any man with a working dick, would struggle to say no to Allegra Marchetti.

“Dante,” she breathes, dragging me from my thoughts, her gaze intent on me.

“Yes,principessa?” I all but growl.

“Wha-what are you doing?” she asks, her voice thick with desire.

Smirking, I pull my shirt over my head, revealing my six pack. “I think you know what I’m doing.” I shoot back, my brow raised in amusement at her being coy.

“You’re going to make…” she trails off, sucking in a breath. “You’re going to make love to me before my wedding?” she pants out.

Nodding once, my voice is a low growl when I speak. “Fuck your wedding. That son of a bitch will smell me on you when he gets too close. Now, remove your robe. Show me what belongs to me.”

Allegra pauses, a frown marring her beautiful face. “We shouldn’t,” she protests.

Anger surges in my veins. Allegra is right, of course she is, but it won’t stop this.

My thoughts flicker to the meeting with Nico, then the surprise I organized for Allegra when Nico left town. My gutchurns. These past couple weeks have been hard keeping the truth from her, but Nico has assured me time and time again it’s in her best interest. I don’t know if I agree, but I have come this far and have no intention of slipping up now.

So I give her as much of the truth as I can.

“No. We should. Because you are mine. I can’t bear the thought of everything changing today and never getting the chance–” my lungs close before I can get the words out. I suck in a breath, shaking my head to clear it of all my erratic thoughts. Pinning my gaze on her, I continue. “More than anything, I want to be with you. I want to do right by you. Have alwaystriedto do what is right by you. But now… I just need to be withyou.” I swallow, emotion tightening my throat.

Allegra watches me, her brows furrowing at my words. “Why are you saying this? What is going on?” she demands, pushing up on her elbows and pinning me with a glare.

Shaking my head, I smile, making sure my tone is even, despite the emotions swirling inside me. “Nothing. I just…” I trail off, running a hand through my hair. “I just want to be close to you right now. I want to feel you.”

My angel stares at me, worry on her face as she searches mine.

Without a doubt in my mind, she is looking for any sign that will indicate her concerns are valid, but I don’t give her anything.

Allegra cannot know anything until today is done.

Seemingly satisfied with what she finds, she exhales, slowly reaching down and untying the silk belt wrapped around her waist. Her blue eyes remain on mine as she shrugs the robe off her shoulders, letting the flimsy material fall from her body and revealing herself to me. It’s nothing I haven’t seen before, yet for some reason it feels like the first time.

My gaze rakes over her, taking in every inch of her beautiful soft olive skin. She really is the most exquisite thing I have ever laid my eyes on. An ethereal angel, for my perusal only.

“Spread your legs,” my vocal cords strain with the effort to keep my cool.

Being my good little angel, she plants her feet on the mattress, spreading her legs wide and opening herself up for me. Her pussy glistens with arousal, so pink and tight, I salivate.

Grabbing the waistband of my sweatpants, I shove them down my legs. Allegra follows the movement, her eyes widening when they land on my very hard cock.

Smirking, I pull them down to my ankles and step out of them before climbing onto the bed. Gripping her thighs, I drag her toward me. She gasps, her chest heaving with every breath she takes.

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