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“Come outside with me.” Our parents called their goodbyes as I led Anastacia out of the room, only to be intercepted by the one person we’d done well to avoid.
“Ana…” Chad spoke from the edge of the doorway.
“We were actually on our way out, is it important?” I snapped, and I knew I needed to keep my cool but with him it was so fucking hard.
“I just wanted to see if Ana wanted to dance before you head off to wherever it is you’re going.”
“There is no fucking way you’re dancing with my wife.” I pulled Ana close as her hand never left mine. I knew I shouldn’t have lost my cool, I knew they used to be friends, he used to be one of her best friends but there was something about him I didn’t like.
“I understand. Congratulations to you both.” His eyes swept over to my wife, and my blood bubbled beneath the surface.
“Thank you.” Ana spoke from beside me as I let out an irritated breath.
As we walked out of the room where the party remained in full swing, I pulled Anastacia into a darkened corner.
“Lorenzo!” she squealed as I backed her against the marble pillar.
“You’re mine,” I whispered against her skin, and it took everything I had to not rip that dress clean off her body, but I wouldn’t do that here, not with so many around since only I got to see her naked.
“Relax, I’m yours and you’re mine.” She ran her hand across my scarred cheek as I rested my forehead on hers.
“I don’t like him, Ana,” I breathed.
“He’s harmless. You honestly don’t need to worry about someone like Chad.” She smiled. “Do you trust me?” she asked quietly.
“Of course, I fucking do.”
“Then trust me on this, he’s harmless.” Maybe she was right, but that didn’t mean I would ever believe it or ever want to get to know the guy. I knew Victor trusted him and that would usually be enough but not this time. “Do you want to give me my surprise now?”
I composed myself as I led her out onto the patio draped in more flowers, an array of purple ones and they looked incredible as the sun set in the background.
“Lorenzo, this is beautiful.” Ana wandered around the patio, taking in the beauty of the floral arrangements while I took in hers.
“Come here.” She appeared and wrapped her arms around my waist.
“Today has been perfect. I don’t want it to end.”
“What if it didn’t have to, not yet anyway.” I smiled a pearly white smile as a look of confusion marred her face. “We aren’t going home. I am taking you away, just you and me.”
“A honeymoon?”
“Yes, a honeymoon, and before you ask, no, I’m not telling you where we’re going until we arrive.” I knew how impatient she was, but it was all part of the fun.
“Is that necessary?” She pouted.
“One hundred percent.” I draped my arms around her as our lips brushed one another’s.
“When do we leave?”
“Now.” I pressed my lips against hers as she melted into my embrace. I could taste the champagne with a hint of mint on her breath as our tongues mingled. If I could bottle this taste, then I would because it was the most intoxicating thing I’d ever tasted.
* * *
Ana had changed into the sweats and tank the girls had packed for her. Her hair was now wildly thrown up on top of her head and she’d swapped her heels for a pair of fluffy socks. She allowed me to remove her wedding gown in the private plane bedroom, which might have led to us joining the mile high club hence why she was now fast asleep in my arms. Today had been exhausting; but it had been wonderful, it had been everything and more.
The plane had already descended as I gave Ana a slight shake.
“Amore, we’ll be landing soon,” I whispered.
