Page 66 of Inevitable

After we take some pictures, we have a very traditional reception. I tossed the bouquet and who else would catch it but Kiki? Then wouldn’t you know it, Benjamin catches the garter and I see them both send heated glances towards each other. At one point in the middle of the night I look for Kiki and can’t seem to find her while also noticing Benjamin is missing as well. I saw this coming from a mile away.

Luca and I share our first dance under the stars and many people gave beautiful toasts after dinner. Except for Kiki, hers was a little out there.

“I am so happy my girl found this fine piece of ass. They are one good looking couple, am I right folks? I am really glad you two found your way back to each other. 60% of marriages end in divorce, the rest live happily ever after and die. Here’s to hoping you die!”

I couldn’t help but roll my eyes and laugh, but some of the looks on the guest's faces showed they did not appreciate my best friend's special brand of sense of humor as much as I did. It is now towards the end of the night and most of our guests have gone home. I am standing at the bar talking to Kiki and Marisol when thick arms snake around my waist.

“Are you ready to go home Mrs. Mariano?”

I turn around with a wide smile to see Luca holding me with a mischievous smirk. “Sì Signor Mariano,” I say before placing a kiss on his lips.

When we get back home, we are running upstairs like a couple of teenagers that finally have the house to themselves for the weekend. I had a head start and squeal in delight as Luca catches up to me just before I can open our door. He bends down and scoops me into his arms before walking us through the door.

“Are you carrying me across the threshold my love?”

He gives me a cheeky grin and covers my mouth with his. I feel him walking deeper into the room until he drops me on to our fluffy bed. I yelp but am soon silenced by Luca’s mouth once more. His hands roam all over my dress as if he doesn’t know where to begin.

“You are so beautiful mi angelo. I swear my heart stopped beating when I saw you walking towards me.”

I smile at him and pull him back down to meet my lips, sliding my tongue along his. After another moment he finds the zipper on the side and pulls it down quickly. He whips my dress off and pushes it down to the floor. The look he gives me when he sees me lying there in only a white pair of panties was nothing short of raw hunger. He methodically takes off his clothes one piece at a time, never taking his eyes off me. I sigh at the sight of this man with the body of a Greek God standing before me.

Once he climbs back on the bed, he buries a hand in my hair and brings me in for a deep kiss before moving down to my neck. His lips create a hot trail that works down my entire body until he is settled between my thighs. He gives me one more lust filled look before he dives into me. The man knows what he is doing and in what seems like only a few short minutes he has me hurdling over the edge, crying out in bliss.

When I come back down to earth he climbs on top of me and nudges his hardness up to me before easing in. We both make sighs of contentment as he fills me completely. Luca begins rocking his hips into me, slowly working up to a steady pace that has my stomach clenching in anticipation. I dig my fingers into his shoulders, holding on for dear life as he mutters Italian under his breath. I finally started picking up more and more. I think he is saying something about how my body will be the death of him one day, but what a good day it would be. He is so dramatic sometimes.

Soon, I feel his body tighten as he slams his hips into me hard, hitting that sweet spot that has me spiraling out of control. I scream as my orgasm rips through me, this one even more powerful than the first. Luca growls his own release moments behind me as his legs quiver and his breathing becomes ragged.

Once we catch our breath, he leans down to me placing a gentle kiss on my lips. “I love you Ashlynn Mariano.”

I beam at the use of my new name. It all sunk in at that moment. I was his, he was mine. We really did it. We found our way back to each other despite the odds and now we were living our happily ever after.

“I love you Luca Mariano.”

Chapter Twenty Five

Luca

7 months later

“Angel!” I call out. “I am home.” I look through the house but can’t find her in the kitchen or in her studio. Panic runs through me as I am practically sprinting into our room, searching for her. “Ashlynn?” I shout.

“In here,” her strained voice calls from the bathroom.

I quickly stride inside, shoving the door out of the way to see my very pregnant wife in a bubble bath. I blow out a sigh of relief that she is safe and walk over to her. When I reach her I drop a kiss to her forehead and sit next to her on the edge of the tub.

“You scared me. How was your day?” I ask.

“Really good. My water broke,” she says calmly.

I smile but it quickly falls, did I just hear that right? “Wait what? When?”

She grabs her phone and look before turning back to me. “About an hour ago. Contractions are-”

She grabs my hand tightly and squeezes as her eyes close as her face twists up in pain. It seems to last forever and all I can think to do is rub her back soothingly. Finally, she relaxes and slumps back into the water. “About 7 minutes apart for a minute each.”

“Angel!” I bark. “We have to hurry, why didn’t you call me!”

Before she can respond I am hurrying over to our hospital bag and calling Benjamin to bring the car around.

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