Mia's POVMy heart stopped beating, and my breath caught in my throat. I could not believe what had just happened in front of me.That bullet Uncle Marco fired was meant for me. But Xavier stepped in between. He took that bullet in his back while shielding me from death."XAVIER!"All the air left my lungs as I screamed his name.He fell to the ground. I knelt beside him and placed his head on my lap. His eyes were closed, his face pale. I couldn’t stand seeing him like that."Xavier, open your eyes. Why did you do that? Why did you take that bullet? Wake up, please," I cried, but he didn’t open his eyes. I gently shook him, desperate for him to wake up and look at me. My tears began pouring down, falling onto his face. But he remained still, not moving a finger. I felt like my own life was slipping away.I heard chaos around me. People were shouting and running toward us."Ma’am, please let us take him to the hospital," I heard Sam asking me to let go of Xavier. But my heart and body
Mia's POV Xavier regained consciousness after six hours, but he was still asleep because the doctors gave him sedatives to suppress the pain. Xavier's mother wanted to take me home because bodyguards were standing outside the room 24/7, and nurses were present inside to attend to him anytime. But my heart didn’t want to leave him alone here in the hospital. I insisted on staying with him. My father came to me and said, "Mia, don’t worry about anything. He is fine and recovering fast. You are not alone, dear. Call me for anything." This was the first time my father showed concern for me, and I was surprised, unable to decide whether I could trust him or not. What if he changed later, becoming cold and heartless toward me again? They all left one by one, and I was now alone with Xavier. I sat beside his bed and kept looking at his face. I caressed his head and brushed some hair back from his forehead. Bending over, I kissed his temple and murmured, "Recover soon, honey. I want to h
Mia's POV Today, Xavier came home. He was looking better and fitter. Everyone came to welcome him back home. They all decorated Kavier and my house with flowers and heart-shaped red and white balloons. Xavier's parents, uncle, aunt, and cousins stayed there till late at night. Matteo also came, and they partied and celebrated Kavier's recovery. Anna and I still didn't get along well. She used to taunt me at every chance she got. But I chose to ignore her because I didn't want to spoil the mood. It was half past eleven when everyone bid goodbye. As I turned after closing the door of our mansion, Xavier picked me up in his arms. "Xavier!" I squealed. "What are you doing? You will hurt yourself again." "Don't worry, baby girl. I am perfectly alright," he said, looking down at me and smirking. "But what about when your wound starts bleeding again?" I asked in worry. "It has recovered, baby girl, and stop making excuses. I am dying to fuck you hard and deep," he said sh
Mia's POVHe pulled me down on him and kissed me senselessly. He was still inside me. I could feel him pulsating and shooting his hot cum into me.He flipped us, making me lie under him, not leaving my lips. He kissed me as if he wanted to pour his soul into me. His lips were desperate. His eyes were speaking. His face showed ecstasy and satisfaction.His kisses were not as hungry as they were at the beginning of our love-making. It was as if he wanted to stir some emotions in me. As if he was trying to reach my soul.I was just about to confess my love as my heart overflowed with so much love for him.He pulled back, looking into my eyes as breathless as I was, and said, "I still cannot believe that I am so lucky to have you. Promise me, baby girl, that you will never leave me.""I promise you that I will never leave you." And I sealed this with a promising kiss to give him my whole life.I felt that he had become hard again inside me as he started rocking his hips and began thrustin
Mia's POV Kara could be mean sometimes. But, she was the meanest to me. Why the hell did she always want to fight with me? I was tired of her tantrums and listening to her claiming Xavier as hers. What was so difficult not to get into her evil brain that I was the one who married Xavier Leonardi? "You will see one day. I'll get what belongs to me. What will you do that day? So it would be better to stop being a third wheel," Kara kept spitting her poison, and now I lost my last thread of patience. I turned towards her. "Stop it, Kara. If I'm not saying anything, it doesn't mean I cannot answer you. I just want to respect our relationship. But you forgot your place. You are my sister, and Xavier is your brother-in-law," I tried to keep my voice calm even though I wanted to shout in her face. "And you are talking about my husband, and I won't tolerate this. You had a chance, but you chose a different option. Now, why do you regret it? You, yourself, rejected him and left him withou
Xavier's POV After a week, I went to the office and found so many things that needed my attention. A threat from the Russian mafia was continuously drawing my attention. The Russian boss had proposed a union, but I didn’t agree with their conditions. They were engaged in child trafficking, prostitution, and drugs, which I would never allow in my country. And now they wanted to take over my position and territory. I declined their offer, but they were persistent. They had altered the deal so many times. I rubbed my forehead to soothe the headache I had been having since morning. The phone on my table started ringing. I scowled because I was not in the mood to meet anyone. “Maggie, don’t disturb me. I am not in the mood to meet anyone,” I barked my orders to my secretary and put the phone down without listening to her. After a few minutes, someone knocked on my office door and entered without permission. “Who the hell allowed…” I wanted to curse but stopped when I saw my dad and
Xavier's POV"Why the hell are you shouting at me? I gave up my position to make Xavier a Supremo, a mafia boss, and you are accusing me of changing my mind. It's really shameful that you don't trust me after so many years of our friendship," Antonio replied."So, why don't you persuade your daughter to give Xavier the rights and power she has over the Valerio Empire? After all, we both wanted him to rule over the Italian Mafia, and adding Valerio's Empire to Leonardi's would make him the wealthiest. And do you think Mia can take care of such a large empire without any helping hand?" My dad again forced his point of view."I won't force her. It's totally her decision," Antonio said, turning to his side to avert his eyes from my dad."Really, Antonio? What made you change your opinion about Mia? As long as I know, you never cared for her, and you were the one who forced her to marry my son as a substitute for your daughter Kara when she refused to marry Xavier at the last moment," my d
Mia's POV Xavier was late again. But I was waiting for him after finishing my studies, reading a book on the couch while waiting for him. He came in, and all my attention automatically diverted toward him. He smiled as he entered. A maid took his jacket and bag and went off. I stood up, closed my book, and went near him. "Hey!" I couldn’t help it; my lips automatically curled into a smile every time I saw him. "Hey, baby!" He gave me his hypnotic smile and wrapped an arm around my shoulder while using his other hand to loosen his tie. "Late again," I complained as we headed toward the dining area. A maid came with a glass of water on a tray. "Yeah! I have to work, babe, to earn our bread and butter," he said, half smiling, and picked up the glass to bring it to his lips. I watched his throat move up and down as he drank the water. He put the glass back on the tray and, turning toward me, placed a finger under my chin, lifting it to close my open mouth. Oh, shit! I realized I
Mia's POV I was sitting alone and getting bored. So I decided to roam around. I saw everyone was busy gossiping, drinking, and enjoying a meal. In the hall's center, they made ballroom dance arrangements where some couples were dancing gracefully. I smiled at the memory of my first dance with Xavier. My eyes began to search for him. I wandered through the hall, looking for him amongst the crowd. Finally, I found him standing in a corner with Diva. They were talking like old friends. What was he doing with her? He said he had no feelings for her and had gotten over it. I stepped towards them. My heart stung, and my eyes widened when I saw Xavier was hugging Diva. What the hell? I hurried towards them, and when I reached them, they were separated and holding hands. I abruptly pulled Xavier's hand, making them break their connection. Xavier's head snapped towards me. "Mia?" The surprise was all over his face. "What's going on?" I asked, narrowing my eyes and carefully curling
Mia's POV. "You are too young to take the responsibility of this Empire. Why don't you give power of attorney to your father, and when you are capable enough to take the responsibility, you can take over the Empire, and he will happily give it to you. After all, he's your dad." Andrea proposed. And I didn't know how to reply to her proposal. But before I could say anything, my dad replied on my behalf. "No, Andrea. My mother gave this Empire to Mia, and she is the sole owner of the Valerio Empire. She doesn't need to give me power of attorney to run the business successfully. Until she graduates and has her degree, I will happily manage and run all the business and the Empire. Because I am a Valerio, it's my foremost duty to take care of the Valerio property and Empire." My heart was filled with pride for my dad for the first time in my lifetime. My eyes prickled with tears hearing he would be happy to help me. I had always missed my father throughout my life, and after fin
Mia's POVI was getting ready for the party. Xavier's mother had sent some makeup artists to help me prepare for the night. I wore my peach mermaid gown, and the makeup artists worked magic on my face, enhancing my features. They gave my blue eyes a winged look and applied shimmering eyeshadows. They used a peach color on my rosy cheeks and a peach-shining lip gloss on my lips. They styled my hair in a perfect bun adorned with a diamond crown, leaving a few strands loose around my neck.When I saw myself in the mirror after they were done, I was mesmerized by my own reflection. I couldn’t wait for Xavier to come and see me. I actually looked like a model, just like his ex-girlfriend Diva used to look. Just the thought of his ex-girlfriend made my happy mood turn gloomy. I slipped on a pair of shimmery white stilettos to match my dress.I used to wear heels because Xavier was almost a foot taller than me. He was practically 6'8" or 6'9"—I didn’t know exactly. But God, he was huge, li
Mia's POV. I tried so many dresses in the shop. I was still confused. Matteo had mentioned that I was Mrs. Mia Xavier Leonardi, so they showed me the best collection in their store. I tried a red halter neck gown that was flowy at the bottom. It looked nice, but I wasn't happy. Then I tried a black strapless gown. It was gorgeous, but I couldn't decide. Every dress was so beautiful, and it confused me more each time I tried a gown. I still wanted a second opinion on what I should wear for the party. Then I tried a peach-colored bodycon mermaid dress with sequin work, making it glitter at night. I came out wearing this dress from the trial room. Matteo was sitting in the waiting area. "So? You’re done," he asked, observing me from head to toe. "No, I'm still confused. I like this dress but still want a second opinion. What do you think? Will it be good enough to wear at the party?" I asked him for his help. He giggled awkwardly and wiped his forehead. He cleared his throat befor
Mia's POV We were sitting in the library again on a break between classes. "Xavier is throwing a party for me in two days, on Sunday." I whispered carefully so as not to be heard by the librarian. "Wow, that's great!" Emma chimed, and we had to gesture to her to keep her voice low. "Oops, sorry! I became excited." She apologized, wrinkling her nose. "What's the occasion, by the way?" Adam asked this time. "Ummmm... he wanted to announce my legacy of the Valerio Empire." I said. I still could not believe that I had an empire to manage. "Oh my my! Her highness! We forgot that now we are friends with one of the richest girls in the country," Emma bowed dramatically. "Shut up. It's not like that," I said, blushing. "Yeah! So what will it be like having an entire empire to own, your highness?" Adam teased. "If you both don't stop making fun of me, I won't talk to either of you ever," I said with a sullen face. "Ok... ok... Sorry, your highness," Adam started again.
Mia's POV The following day came with a beautiful sunrise. I never felt so different in my entire life. I felt content and happy lying in Xavier's arms. He was holding me as if I was the most precious and special thing to him in this whole world. I slowly lifted my hand and trailed my fingertips on his stubbled jaw, gently caressing his skin. I carefully slid out of his arms and was about to get up. My head suddenly started spinning, making me hold the bed frame. It was only for a fraction of a second. I blinked to clear my buzzing head. I wrapped my robe and tied the sash to my waist. I headed towards the bathroom. As I entered the bathroom, my stomach churned, making me puke. I covered my mouth and ran near the sink to throw my guts out. I have been feeling strange for the past few days. But today, it really made me feel sick. I had to see a doctor now. But I couldn't tell Xavier about this. Otherwise, he wouldn't let me leave home. Nowadays, he had become more possessive.
Mia's pov.Xavier carried me in his arms and took me to our bedroom. I was so lifeless, like putty in his hands. I had no strength to walk after very intense and heated lovemaking. He fucked me so good that I saw the moon and stars like I was in heaven. He was my heaven.He made me feel crazy things I never thought could happen in this world.His wicked tongue could make any dirty thing sound so tempting and desirable, and I was ready to obey his every order and command.He kicked open the bathroom door and put me down on my feet. He ran the warm water to fill the tub and added my favorite bubble drops to it. I was so sticky with vanilla and chocolate all over me and, not to mention his cum between my legs still dripping out of my sore pussy.He checked the water temperature and helped me to get inside the tub. I settled in and relaxed when bubbly warm water eased my tired body.Xavier kicked his shoes away and removed his socks. He opened the buttons of his shirt impatiently and quic
Xavier's POV Fuck. She was dripping wet. I lifted myself to stop near her face, looking into her half-opened eyes. "Tell me, angel. Who made you this wet?" I asked her, looking at her flushed face. "You, Xavier. I am wet, only for you." Her voice was barely a whisper, but I managed to hear her as I was near her mouth, only an inch away from tasting her lips again. I kissed her senselessly while my hand was busy making her free from the last piece of fabric. I pulled the elastic down and tore that piece of fabric into two. I pulled back and picked up the liquid chocolate bucket. I poured some warm liquid chocolate on her smooth pink pussy and watched as it flowed down to spread over her. I took some more vanilla ice cream and rubbed it on her pussy. Her pleasure moans became more frequent as I waited for her to say the safe word. "Today, I will eat you out so deliciously that you will never forget." I whispered over her lips. I pressed my finger on her back hole, and sh
Xavier's pov. Mia gasped as I pulled her tee over her head, and her perky breasts covered in a pink silk bra came in front of my eyes. "Oh my god, Xavier! What are you doing? We are in the dining area, and anyone can come anytime." She panicked, looking around. "No one will come, Mia. I have instructed all the servants to go off duty and not come out of their rooms until the morning," I informed her. I’ve already sent a broadcast to all the house help to go off duty immediately so I could have a complete house alone for Mia and me. I lifted her and placed her on the table. I sat between her legs as she looked down at me with her big innocent blue eyes. They took my heart from the first time I looked through those beautiful eyes. I trailed my hands up from her ankles through her bare soft legs towards her knees. I moved my hands up further towards her shorts-covered thighs. My eyes darkened when she shivered under my touch. She was so sensitive in this area. I rested my hand on