SAVING HIS PRINCESS (DRAGONS FURY MC Book 1)

by M. T. Ossler

  “I don’t want to leave you. Can we visit our old home on vacations and see the guys.” She’s breaking my heart here. I love her so much, and I want to protect her from this mess that I created. I realize I’ve turned her life upside down and she has no clue why. I have to make this all playout for the best for her. I never want to see my old home or bedroom again, but if she wants me to take her there, then I will with Gio holding my hand.

  We continue our conversation as I help her into her dress. When we’re finished, Jules comes in, and Gigi leaves to have her makeup applied.

  Jules and I are in the middle of another conversation about the time Ces came to her apartment with a bottle of wine, porn, and three cucumbers. That was the day he taught us how to perform a blow job and the different techniques men like. He said if we had a dildo it would have been easier to learn on, but neither Jules nor I own one. It was a fun lesson, and at the time I never thought I would use them, but now I can’t wait to try them on Gio.

  We’re hysterically laughing when there’s a knock at the door. Ace walks in, and I’m sure our faces are bright red from embarrassment. I hope he didn’t hear what we were talking about before he arrives.

  He’s here to check on us and give me another gift from Gio. I open the blue velvet square box and see the most spectacular diamond bangle bracelet. My man is spoiling me, and I love it. He touches my heart in places I never know existed.

  Ace tells me Gio wants me to wear it today. Jules clasps it on for me, and we shoo him out. It’s time to get my dress on and finish up. He tells us he’ll be back to retrieve us after he gets dressed.

  While Jules helps me with my dress, I have to ask about her and Ace. “What’s going on between you and Ace?” I ask, and she blushes trying to hide her face from me.

  “I like him, I’m just scared to start anything with him. He too makes me feel things, but unlike you, I’m afraid to act on them.” She looks at me with watery eyes.

  “I love you, and I won’t change a thing about being here with you and Gigi. But when all this is over, what happens to me? You have Gigi and Gio to take care of now. Who do I have? Will I stay here or go home? What will I do? I’m in limbo right now. I have no one, and I’m scared and worried all the time. I can’t add my heart to the mix and then have it broken. I know he sleeps with all those whores and it hurts me to see him around them. I can’t invest my heart in him for it to get broken into a million pieces,” she says with tears running down her face.

  I take her in my arms and hold her. Today is my day to comfort my girls. I need to be the word of wisdom for them since they have been doing it for me.

  I live in the room next to Ace and from what I can tell he hasn’t been with anyone. I would hear something the walls are paper thin in that building.

  Right now, I have to handle my involvement in all this mess.

  “I’m sorry all this happened because of me,” I say. “You will always have us, Jules. Gigi and I are staying, and I want you to stay too. We had plans, and we can fulfill them here. We’re family, and I don’t want to lose you. The club is our family now too. You may not be claimed by a man, but they see you as one of their own and respect you. Think about it please, you don’t have to decide anything today.” I give her a minute before I hit her with reality.

  “And as for Ace don’t push him away, I think you’ve been miss lead. I see the way you two look at each other, follow your heart. Time will only tell what is real and not.

  “I know he really likes you, I can see it in his eyes when he looks at you. Take a chance on him and don’t be afraid.

  “If it’s meant to be, let it be and be happy. Life is too short, believe me, I lost a decade with my love I can’t get back. You have to live for today.

  “Now, wipe those tears away and help me get in my dress.”

  She wipes her eyes as she laughs at me ordering her around like old times. It’s a good distraction, for now.

  We take my gorgeous dress out of the garment bag, and it’s even more perfect than I initially thought.

  It’s a mermaid style wedding dress, strapless sweetheart bodice with an elegance of lace, romantic fit and flare silhouette. The top has a corset closure on the back and a stunning detachable black jeweled belt to accents the high waist to shows off the curves of my body just right. My shoes are white satin 4” heels with jewels on the top.

  Jules picked out a simple silk dress for her and Gigi in baby pink. They’re sleeveless with a flared skirt that ends above their knees. The girls have on baby pink ankle strap wedged sandals to match their dresses. They look lovely in them, and the color is one of my favorite.

  We finish up with the final touches on my dress. Jules tells me how Ace came to her this morning and told her about what was going on and asked for her help. He said if I accepted, he wanted to make sure I had a special day. So he enlisted her help to make this day special and perfect for me, and she did her thing. She was happy to do it and wanted this for me as much as he did. That was really sweet of him. I really do like Ace a lot, and in some ways, he reminds me of Val.

  The girls are all dressed, and I’m finishing up having my makeup applied when Ace walks in. He looks handsome in black jeans, black t-shirt the show off his chiseled chest perfectly under his kutte.

  “Wow, you are three of the hottest chicks I’ve ever laid eyes on.” He has all three of us blushing and giggling like school girls.

  Jules is hiding her face from him as she bends down to fixes Gigi’s dress and shoes.

  Now, that I’m finished I run to check myself out in the full-length mirror in the bedroom. Ace follows me in and shuts the door behind him. When I hear the click of the door I start to shake, but he put his hands up as a show he means no harm. He stays by the door on the other side of the bed.

  “I just want to say how sorry I am for the way this all played out,” he says.

  “My brother really does love you, always has. It’s the kind of love I’ve never seen two people share before.

  “When I met Beast in boot camp a decade ago, that boy was homesick and heartbroken. Over you,” he says making my heart ache. I place my hand over my heart to relieve the pain of feeling Gio hurting over leaving me.

  “He was always a reckless sonofabitch and didn’t give a shit about his own life. He did what had to be done, but he never felt a damn thing about it. He never felt a damn thing; he just reacted to them.” He reiterates and takes a couple of cautious steps towards me.

  “Then he heard your name after all these years, and I saw him feel for the first time. He felt pain like I’ve never seen in a person feel before. He was destroyed when he heard...” he takes a deep breath. “My brother cried, and he doesn’t cry, none of us do. He felt your pain, and it destroyed him.”

  He walks over to me slowly and places one of his hand on my shoulder. I try my hardest to concentrate on my breathing to not crying. He looks in my eyes showing me his honesty.

  Then touches my cheek with the back of his other hand and wipes my tears away.

  “I’m not telling you this to upset you. I'm telling you this, so you understand the man he’s become over the years. Beast loves you with everything he is, I’ve seen the love he has for you in his eyes.

  “Even though this is fast, he wants this. He’s always wanted you just didn’t think he deserved you. Don’t let the way all this came about affect the love you two share. Enjoy this ride and don’t fret about how you got here.”

  I can see the sincerity in his eyes, and I understand why he and Gio are close. He cares for Gio and wants to make this right for us. Ace is a real gem in my book.

  “Thank you, for telling me all this about him,” I say.

  “You have nothing to be sorry about; I don’t care how we got here or how fast this is all happening. I love Gio and have always wanted to be his wife. I will take your advice because this feels right to me. I’m going to enjoy this ride as you said. I believe this is the way it’s s
upposed to be. I wouldn’t change a thing except…”

  I pause and think about that for a second. If that never happened, I wouldn’t have him back in my life. I wouldn’t be this stronger person I’m becoming.

  “No, not even that. It brought him back to me and is making me stronger. You’re a good friend, Ace, and I’m glad Gio had you all these years. Thank you for being a good friend and brother to him.”

  I lean in a give him a quick hug and kiss on the cheek. I can feel his hesitation at first then he hugs me back. I know he knows what happened to me and he’s always on his guard around me, but never shows me pity. He knows I don’t need his pity or anyone.

  “Let’s get you to the altar and hitched, sweetheart,” he says.

  “By the way, you’re going to shock the shit out of my brother when he sees you. You look stunnin’ in that dress. I’ve never seen a more dazzlin’ bride.” He winks at me.

  I smile and blush nodding my head. Before leaving the room, I have to stop him grabbing his wrist for a second then drop it.

  “Ace, can I ask you something before we go out there, please?” He nods, and I move forward to get this done fast. I have a groom waiting for me.

  “Do you have feelings for Jules?” He looks shocked, and I know I am. I can’t believe I said that out loud so abruptly. But I had to ask, though she’s my best friend, and I don’t want her hurt.

  “Jules is cool. Why are you asking me this, sweetheart?” he asks giving me a look to not pry. Oh well, I am.

  “Look, I’m not going to get in your business, totally. I just have to say my peace here for my best friend.” I wait for him to accept my words. After a few seconds, he finally nods, and I continue.

  “What I’m about to tell you, stays in this room, off the record, got it.” He nods again and is watching me cautiously.

  “If you don’t have feelings for her, stay away from her. She’s guarding her heart hard and seeing you around those whores hurts her more than she’ll ever admit.”

  “She likes you a lot, but she’s scared to open her heart to you entirely in fear you’ll break her. If you care about her at all, please don’t hurt her. She’s been through a great deal because of me, and I don’t think she could handle a broken heart on top of everything. If you have to have ‘your fun,' then have it and leave her be.”

  I go to walk to the door to pass him. He grabs my hand gently with his to stop me. I let him and observe him now.

  “I like Jules, I would never intentionally hurt her. I didn’t even know I was,” he says sincerely.

  “For the record, I haven’t been with anyone since she’s been here. I haven’t wanted anyone. I don’t have an explanation for that, I just have no desire to be with anyone.

  “Thanks for setting my ass straight. I’ll fix this, I promise you, sweetheart.” I give him another quick hug and say in his ear, “Thank you.”

  I follow him out of the bedroom, and Jules and Gigi give me a distressed look. I smile and wave them off to follow Ace out.

  Jules hands me a small pink bouquet of flowers on our way out.

  It’s time to see my future husband at the altar! I can’t wait to see him in his kutte. I have butterflies in my belly doing summersaults.

  Jules informed me earlier that she asked Gio to pick out a song for me to walk down the aisle to and I can’t wait to hear what he picked. Being that I will be walking by myself, I hope it’s not too mushy.

  When we walk into the hallway off the kitchen, the girls and I position ourselves and wait. Before Ace leaves us, he nods to Tiny then comes to stand in front of me.

  “Sweetheart, are you going to be okay walking by yourself? I could walk you down if you want?” Ace asks me, and it touches my heart the way he has come to care for me like a sister. He’s as protect as Gio when it comes to us girls.

  Since I’ve been here, all the brothers have been great. Ace has become one of the closest to me, lately. He hangs out with Gio, Jules and me a lot. He’s always concerned about me and is considerate of my feelings.

  Gio tells me all the time how Ace asks about me and how I’m doing or if there’s anything he can do to help he will.

  He and Blaze even accompany us to all of my counseling appointments and waits for us with no complaints.

  Ace is a great guy, and Jules would be lucky to be with him. He just needs to get his shit together first.

  “I appreciate that, but this is something I have to do myself.

  “Now, get your ass in there so I can marry the love of my life.” We all laugh and Ace nods his head to me before leaving us.

  A minute later the music starts and Tiny waves the girls into the room. Gigi is first then Jules as I get ready for my cue.

  I’m surprised I’m not nervous, I’m just anxious to see my soon-to-be-husband and become Mrs. Giovanni ‘Beast’ Valentino.

  Tiny waves me over to the doors, and I hear the beginning notes of ‘Feels Like Home’ by Edwina Hayes playing. I want to cry, but I hold my tears back this time.

  This song for us perfectly, and I love it. He picked out the most appropriate song for me to walk down the aisle to him.

  With all eyes are on me, I take in the room, it’s packed full of people. Then my eyes dart directly to Gio’s and our eyes connect just like magnets.

  He looks so handsome standing up there in his black jeans, a tight white dress shirt that shows off his sexy muscular chest spectacularly under his kutte.

  He’s waiting for me under a beautifully decorated arch alter.

  My man’s smile is gleaming, and the look in his eyes says he likes what he sees. Jules picked out a gorgeous dress, and he loves it on me. Most of all the look in his eyes tells me he loves me.

  I make way up the aisles stepping under the arch next to him. He takes one of my hand in his. We can’t take our eyes off each other as the Reverend speaks.

  I still can’t believe this is all happening and it fills my heart with joy. It’s like a thousand flower are blossoming at once inside my heart.

  My smile feels like my face is going to split in two and I can’t stop it.

  I see Aunt Cindy out of the corner of my eye in the front row next to Gator. I’m so glad someone called her to be here with us. Her smile is so big it’s lighting up the room. Gio gets his smile from her.

  The Reverend tells Gio it’s time to say his vows. He takes a deep breath then starts.

  “Bella, the day you were born and I held you in my arms; you become a part of me. I felt protective of you from that day on. As you grew up, I felt connected to you even more in a way I was too young to understand. Watching you grow up and become a beautiful young lady and then one day I realized what that connection was. It was love, our souls connected. I thought I would never be able to have you. So like a coward I run away from you and my home. I thought I made peace with my decision to live my life without you. I tried to forget you and how I felt by letting you live your life.

  “Then I heard your name after a decade and everything I promised myself went out the window. When I saw you for the first time after all these years and the beautiful women you’ve become, something changes in me. I felt whole for the first time in a long time. I was finally home when I held you in my arms that night, and I knew I’d never let you go. When I looked in your eyes, I saw me, us and our future together.

  “I want to have a family with you and experience new things together.

  “You are my Princess, you are the stronger person I have ever known. You have the biggest heart, and love unconditionally. Your love has healed me and made me a better man.

  “Today in front of God and our family, I promise to protect you, cherish you, and be true to only you. I will be by your side, and be your strength. I will love only you for all the days of my life.”

  I can’t hold back my tears any longer and let them out like a water fall. He has no idea what his words mean to me and have done to repair the part of my soul that was torn a
part.

  I knew he always loved me, but hearing him speak from his heart this way melts mine. He truly is a great man and an honorable one than most.

  It’s my turn to speak, and I need to take a few deep breaths first. Gio whips my tears tenderly with his thumbs, and I control them and my emotions so I can say what I need to.

  When Jules told me I had to write my vows, I knew just what I wanted to say to him.

  It takes me a few more seconds to compose myself.

  “Gio, I’ve loved you since I was a little girl. I felt a connection to you then that I too didn’t understand.

  “The day you left me broke my heart, and you took a piece of me with you. I never thought I would get it back or ever truly be happy again. That day I vowed that if I couldn’t have you, then no man would take your place.”

  I stay connected to him through our eyes. I take a couple of deep breaths to rein in my emotions before continuing.

  “Then after all these years, you came back for me. You saved me, rescued me when I needed you the most.

  “I was broke inside, but in your arms, I felt safe and at peace. I was whole again for the first time since you first left me.

  “You are my strength, and your love is healing me everyday. Your arms are my home and my safe heaven.

  “My heart and soul have always been bonded to yours and will be forever.

  “You are my Prince and the best man I have ever known with a heart of gold.

  “I want a family with you and to experience new things with only you.

  “Today in front of God and our family, I promise to stand by your side, cherish you, to be true to only you and always support you.

  “Ti amo per sempre, amore mio,” I say the last part through tears as Gio take my words into his heart. The look on his face is of pure love and adoration. He takes one of his hands and wipes my tears away again.

  The Reverend says it’s time for the rings and I begin to panic. I never thought about getting him a ring.

  Gio winks at me before turning to Ace. Ace hands him a couple of rings. Then Gio turns back to me and placed a ring in my right hand and takes my left in his.