Riccardo's POV. That was close. I was so close, very close to losing everything I hold dear to me. Enzo had sent word that he finally figured out how to reach those guys and that I needed to come home immediately, that was why we had to leave like that earlier. We have spent days and nights trying to figure these guys out so I couldn't wait to hear what Enzo had to say when that attack happened. I have always had the ability to sense when danger is lurking, I have always been alert like that but these days I just...I have been too relaxed, too happy, I have been so wrapped up in what I have with Emilia that I have somehow, unconsciously let down my guard and to think I almost lost her today because of that. The attack was planned and it looked to me like the main target was Emilia. The fact that she could have died if I didn't notice what was going on in time. I can't even bring myself to think about what would have happened if I hadn't shown up at the park, it would have been just
Riccardo's POV.I still couldn't bring myself to tell Emilia that those people were out to get her. I woke up next to her again this morning and I have given up on trying to stay away from her. It looks like the universe has other plans for us Whenever I try to stay away I still always somehow manage to stay with her, it is starting to look like I couldn't stay away from her even if I tried and I don't really want to try anymore. The feel of her body beside me, the sound of her breathing, her smell, and that sleepy smile she gives me whenever she wakes up....yeah, I couldn't stay away even if I tried. "You are going to have to allow your bodyguards back," I told her while she was getting ready to leave for work. She already got Aria dressed for school so she was just left with getting ready. She turned to look at me, her hair was tied up in a really messy bun, dressed in only my shirt that stopped right below her ass. "I don't think so." She said. I already knew it won't be that ea
Emilia's POV.How does one get over the fact that they almost died? I was shaken up last night. In all of my life I have never come so close to dying like did yesterday and considering my father's occupation that is like a...win. I have smiled throughout this morning and tried to act as normal as possible. I didn't want my fear to show, I couldn't have Riccardo worrying about me and not being able to get anything done out of worry. I have never been so scared my entire life and I soon realized that the fear of losing Riccardo and Aria... nearly drove me crazy, scratch that, it is driving me crazy. My world almost ended yesterday, all it would have taken is that one bullet, and I...I would have lost them. I can't explain it but it also felt like those bullets were meant for me, like it was directed at me and no one else. Now I don't know whether to feel relieved or worried about that fact. At least, Aria and Riccardo were not the targets but then again I was the target and I could ha
Riccardo's POV. We pulled up at the cafe after I dropped Aria and Emilia off. Enzo was right, the so-called cafe was sketchy as hell. The outside looked as normal as possible, a normal person would not suspect that anything illegal was happening in there but it doesn't take much to know that the cafe wasn't your usual cafe. First, there was no one manning the counter and they had like three 'customers' who were all mean-looking men dressed in black suits. So yeah, very sketchy. Enzo had managed to get an appointment with them today. We had a plan, yeah. He has a listening device tucked in the pocket of his suit jacket. He would be the one to approach them since he was the one who booked the appointment. The plan was for him to tell him that he wanted me dead. "Are you ready?" I asked Enzo and he nodded his head. "More than ready. Let's get this thing over with." He said. I felt the same way. I want this thing done and over with. I know there is no such thing as total safety in my
Riccardo's POV. I almost panicked when we got to Emilia's salon and I saw the closed sign but I was able to calm myself down a bit when I saw that the guys I had positioned outside her salon were still there. I walked into the salon and was immediately welcomed by Aria's puppy. It kept barking and wagging his tail and I ended up giving the poor puppy the attention it clearly wanted. I picked it up and ruffled its fur. "Hey." Emilia's voice pulled my attention away from the puppy and to her. My heart did something funny and strange when I laid my eyes on her. I don't know why my chest was feeling strange but she looked so goddamn beautiful that it made my heart hurt. Her hair was still tied in that messy ponytail that she tied it in this morning because I was too busy devouring her and we ended up taking up most of the time she was supposed to use to get ready. She looked breathtaking and I needed to kiss her. Acting on that need, I walked closer to her and pulled her in for a kiss
Emilia's POV.I woke up very much naked in the arms of my husband. Well, not totally naked, I still had my panties on and Riccardo's dick was still buried in my pussy. I flexed my walls around him and he let out a pained groan. He let out a pained groan. "Don't do that, baby girl."I smiled against his neck. "Sorry. Couldn't help it." It was safe to say that I was feeling much better than I was earlier today. I don't ever want this moment to end. I want to stay right here wrapped up in his arms like this forever. Normally, that thought would have scared me. It would have probably sent me running for the hills but I felt strangely calm now. "While I would have indulged you and myself on a normal day." He mumbled while petting my hair and placing a kiss on the crown of my head. "We have to go pick Aria up from school." He added. That woke me up and I moved my face away from where it was buried in his neck and looked at the time. "How long was I asleep for?" I asked him wide-eyed.
Riccardo's POV. It has been four days since my wife dropped the 'L' word in her sleep. I chose to ignore it because when she woke up she didn’t so much as remember that she had said the word and I was starting to doubt if she meant it or if she was just sleep talking and saying random things. I have tried to pretend that it never happened, that she never dropped the word but I can’t seem to forget it. I get flashbacks at the most random times but mostly when I look at her and when I have my dick buried in her. It has also been four days since we heard from Antonio. I don’t know if I said that correctly but like…we haven’t heard a peep since that day, no feedback or anything. It has been so damn quiet…too quiet even and it just feels like the calm before the storm but I was getting very much prepared for that storm. “Penny for your thoughts?” Emilia said when she finally finally graced us with her presence at the dining table. I wasn’t complaining though. She looked good as always b
Emilia's POV.Aria was fast asleep when I woke up but Riccardo was nowhere to be found. I didn’t mind though, I know he has work. I moved away from the bed carefully so that I didn’t wake Aria. I felt a little bit faint when I stood up from the bed but it went away soon enough. I grabbed my phone so I could call Riley and talk to her about why I didn’t show up. Sure enough, I already had calls and text messages from her. Someone must have silenced my phone. I dialed her number and stepped out of the room to talk. She answered the call on the third ring. “Tell me you are fine.” She said the moment she answered the call. I chuckled. “I am good now, Riley.” “Oh thank goodness. I was worried sick. I thought something bad happened. I was going to show up in your house this evening if I didn’t get a text or a callback.” She said. “I am good. I think I just came down with something.” I said. “Tell me what happened.” “I haven’t been feeling too good for a while now. I was feeling a li