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“You’re really okay with marrying me? You don’t even know me.”
“You are the far better choice than my last.”
“Last?” Her head perks up at me again.
I kiss her nose. “Yes, last. Seven years ago Bosco found out he couldn’t have more children. My father is his best friend and Underboss. I was raised with Bosco like an Uncle to me, even though he’s only nine years older. At that time he asked the council to approve me to replace him as Don. In exchange I would marry his daughter Milan.”
“Oh my god. I’m a home wrecker!” Her eyes start to well with tears again and she moves to bury her face. I don’t let her.
“No, you’re not. I don’t think of Milan that way. She’s was eight when I signed the contract. Fifteen now, and I have no love for her. No attraction either. I signed the contract for the family. Milan and I have no relationship. Hell, most of the time I avoid her and her mother. I would have done my duty and married her if I needed to. Lucky for me. You held a gun to my head and gave me a better choice.”
“I did do that.” She laughs.
“We don’t know each other. We are attracted to each other and so far we have worked alongside each other well too. I think we can do that with our marriage.”
“Would it be a real marriage?” She doesn’t meet my eye. Her voice is low. Like a whisper.
“You mean would we have sex?” She blushes at his question and ducks her head. It’s funny how the woman in my arms can be a bad-ass take no prisoners vixen one moment, and a shy timid angel the next. “Yes, Elena we would. That physical piece can wait until you are ready. I won’t rush you. I won’t cheat on you either. Not now, not ever. I take my vows seriously and as of this moment you are my fiancé.”
“Aren’t you going to ask?”
“Nope.” I kiss her on the nose again. “I’m not giving you a choice. I started to fall for you the moment you kicked my ass in this very room. I’m not letting you get away.” She nods but I can see the wheels turning in her head. “No more running. If you do. I will chase you. And I won’t stop until you are underneath me, in bed, and I’m pounding into you and showing you how much I care for you.”
I didn’t think it was possible but she blushes harder. Even lets out a little snort. I pull her close and kiss her atop the head.
“The wedding will need to happen soon. We will need to be publicly presented to the families as a couple and exchange vows and rings but that’s it. In private we will take things slow. We get to know each other.”
“You want to get married then date me?”
I laugh. “Yeah I guess you could say that.”
“What if we have nothing in common? What if we don't get along? What if after spending time together we realize we hate each other? We'll still be married. We'll be stuck together.” She's panicking again.
I grab her hips and lift her so she is straddling my lap. I press her close so she can feel my erection. “Shh....Elena stop over thinking it. I already like you. You are smart and feisty. Albeit a bit psycho.” She playfully hits me in the gut. “And you are also beautiful and loyal. Physically I find you very attractive.” I rub her again against my hard cock. “I can already tell intimacy won’t be a problem for us.” She lets out a small moan as her hips begin to move on their own.
“Luca.” She whispers as I stop her from moving her hips. If I let her continue I will strip her naked and take her here and now. I press my forehead to hers.
“You know basically everything there is to know about everyone in this family. So I'm guessing that means you dug things up on me too.” She doesn't answer but gives me a sheepish look. “And?” I ask.
“And what?”
“Did you find any red flags? Anything to show that I'm not someone you could grow to be friends with or build a companionship with, maybe even love.”
“Love?” She looks almost more taken aback by the thought of love than of marrying me.
“I know it’s not often that it happens with arranged marriages, but Elena, I am serious about giving us a shot. I will be loyal to you. In every way. I want to get to know you. Find out all your quirks. You already know I have a lot.” She laughs softly.
“You leave your clothes all over the floor.”
“Have you been spying on me in the bedroom?” I tease.
She hesitates before saying. “Maybe....”
“You little perv.” I gives her ribs a tickle. “As your fiancé I will forgive you.”
“You really want to do this? If you only want to because you need to be married to be Don and avoid a war please tell me. I haven't been able to trust many people in my life and it will crush me to put my trust in this and have you break me later. I'd rather rip the blindfold off now and you tell me so I can guard myself.”
The look of fear and terror in her eyes rips at my heart. “Elena.” I grab her face and press my lips to her hers. “I'm all in baby. I want to be Don. I want it with you as my Queen. You got me.”
