All Chapters of HIS: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Matthias Volkanov wasn't exaggerating when he said he wanted to make our wedding the biggest event of the year. There are more than two-thousand guests in the ballroom and every time we turn around, a well-wisher is there. I don't know any of these people and I don't think Luca does either. Thank goodness our mothers, brothers and sisters are here.Everyone is not only celebrating our nuptials, but also the official end to the Volkanov/Mennetti feud. Expensive champagne flows and the entire wall is lined with at least twenty tables loaded with decadent foods and desserts. The wedding cake is made up of ten different tiers and we have to step up onto a ladder decorated with flowers and silver ribbons in order to make the first cut.As the evening wears on, I'm still too nervous to eat much, but I'm guzzling champagne like it's going out of style. Every time my glass is half empty, someone is there to hand me a fresh flute of bubbly. After all of the stress and anxiety of the day, I rel

"We need to go somewhere safe," I murmur, yanking my bow tie off, and she nods. Pulling my phone out, I call Gio and quickly tell him what happened. He's just as angry as I am."I don't think we should go to Italy tonight," I tell him. "They might be waiting at the airport right now.""Agreed. It makes sense that you two should lay low for a little while.""I have a place. It's off the grid," I assure him. "I'll have the driver take us back to my place, we'll grab my car and head up there.""I didn't know about this place," Gio comments. "Is it up North?""Yeah. I'll call you when we're situated.""Stay safe," Gio says and then we disconnect.I direct the driver to return to my place and then Finley and I quickly move our suitcases into the trunk of my Mercedes. We can change when we get to the cabin because I don't want to waste any more time here than we have to. The chances of some of Desmond's enforcers showing up at my place is too high to risk lingering for longer than a couple

Above me, Luca thrusts once, twice, three more times then stiffens and explodes with a long, low groan. I haven't caught my breath yet and for a long moment, our bodies stay connected. Then he presses a kiss on my forehead and pulls out, rolling away and presumably taking care of the condom."Oh, my God," I whisper, looking up at the ceiling, at a complete and utter loss. The fire crackles and it takes me a minute to come down from the full body orgasm that just pummeled through me. I've never experienced this kind of chemistry and attraction before—and a very scary thought hits me.I could very easily fall for my husband. Something that I'm not supposed to be doing when we're only pretending to be married for a few months. But I can't help it. Is this what a life with Luca would be like? Endless orgasms and feeling like I've finally found my person?It's so tempting to let my heart overrule my mind. But in the interest of self-preservation, I know that I need to tread carefully. Even

With my arm securely wrapped around Finley's shoulders, we hustle back to the warm security of my cabin. We're absolutely drenched and I lead her down to the bathroom. "Get those wet clothes off."I start peeling mine off, dropping them on the floor, and she follows suit. Once we're naked, I can't help but pause and admire her before flipping on the shower."Get in here with me, tesoro," I murmur, reaching for her small hand and tugging her into the large shower stall. I remodeled the bathroom, adding this new shower complete with multiple nozzles and a big adjustable showerhead capable of any type of spray.We immediately warm up beneath the hot water and I pull Finley against my body and kiss her hard. She makes me insatiable and I drink deeply, taking my fill of her, but it never seems to be enough. I know I told her I wouldn't take her until tonight and that I'd give her time because she's sore, but, dammit, it's so hard to resist her sweetness.Consumed by desire, I slide my hand

I wait for him to elaborate, but he doesn't. Just tightens his fingers around the steering wheel. Uh-oh. My heart sinks. That's not exactly the reaction or response I was hoping for. Oh, God. Did I imagine our time together being better than it actually was? I mean, I had an amazing time with him, but did he not feel the same way?Doubts begin creeping in, but then he reaches over and laces his fingers through mine. "Don't ever doubt how amazing it was."Relief pours through me. Okay, that's better. "I, ah, guess I was just thinking and..." My voice trails off and he squeezes my hand."Thinking what?""Well, just that we can make our own rules.""Okay. And what rules do you want to make?""Um, not really make them. More like bend them however we like." He waits for me to continue and I start gnawing on my lower lip, doubts creeping in. "Like how we stayed two weeks up at the cabin instead of only one.""Okay."Dammit. Why is he being so dense? "So, like if maybe we wanted to be marrie