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“Hey, have you seen the video of the cat skateboarding in the football stadium?” asked Debi, searching for another video on his phone. With that, the moment of seriousness was gone, and they went back to laughing and joking around.
I turned to Alessio. “Any update on how long until we land in Chicago?”
“Not long now. It’s probably about twenty minutes until we reach Chicago. The pilot said we’ve had a tailwind behind us and we’ve made good time.”
Good. We were nearly home, back on our own territory, in the city where I ruled.
Soon I would be showing my bride her new home.
And soon I would make her sorry that she ever thought she could trick me.
CHAPTER 8
MARCO
It was late when we landed in Chicago. I stood up and looked at Juliana, but she made no move to rise.
A tear at the top of her dress revealed her slender shoulder and a glimpse of the swell of her breast. I felt my dick stir at the sight of her naked flesh. It would be fun to break in my defiant little virgin.
“Come on. Time to go.”
As she finally got to her feet and moved into the aisle of the plane, I could see that her legs were still wobbly. The drug had still not fully worn off, plus she looked shattered with exhaustion.
I steadied her with my arm, but she pushed it away. “I don’t need your help.”
“Whatever you say.” My voice was like granite as I took my arm away. Almost immediately she stumbled and would have fallen to the floor but for my catching her. “Stop being so stubborn. I’m trying to stop you from hurting yourself.” I gripped her arm as we exited the plane and went down the stairs to our waiting cars.
Camillo took Danio and Debi in one car. Alessio drove the second car and when we reached it, I opened the rear door. “Get in,” I instructed Juliana.
She looked as if she might disobey me and refuse, but she got in without an argument. However, after climbing into the car, she moved across the seat and sat as far away from me as possible. I’d let her have that for now.
The night had turned chilly. She hugged her arms around herself as she looked out of the car window. I could tell she was trying to identify landmarks and was probably already trying to plot an escape plan.
But now that I’d got her, I wouldn’t ever be letting her go.
***
No one said anything on the drive home. We drove down Lake Shore Drive, and the view of Lake Michigan filled me with calm for the first time today.
Today had been a nightmare and my family were finally safe now that we were back in Chicago, back in my empire.
When we reached the Marchiano estate, the guards at the perimeter opened the electric gates and we drove through. I could see Juliana trying to see how many guards there were and probably also if they were armed.
Upon reaching the mansion, I got out and moved around to Juliana’s side. I opened the door and reluctantly she stepped out of the car, looking up at the house. Her legs were still shaky, so I decided to pick her up and carry her inside. I put one hand under her legs and the other around her back, clutching her soft body against my hard one.
“Put me down! I can walk by myself.”
I ignored her and instead grasped her more tightly to my chest as she struggled to free herself, thinking that I liked the feel of her body writhing against mine. “I’m supposed to carry my bride across the threshold of her new home.”
“But we didn’t actually get married, remember?”
“It doesn’t matter. You signed the contract and you’re mine now. I’ll sort out a wedding for us soon enough.” She blanched at my words.
When I got inside, I didn’t put her down and instead carried her straight upstairs. I took her into the bedroom and put her down on the bed. I could see that she was trying to look brave, but I could still see the fear in her eyes. She knew I wasn’t a good man.
“Get ready for bed. I’ll be back.” I stalked out of the room, and I locked the door behind me.
JULIANA
