by M. T. Ossler
“I, Giovanni ‘Beast’, give you this ring as a symbol of my undying love and faithfulness to only you. Today, tomorrow, and until my last breath,” Gio says as he slides a beautiful diamond channel set band on my finger that matches my engagement ring.
I take his hand in mine, placing the ring at the tip of his ring finger.
“I, Isabella Marie, give you this ring as a symbol of my undying love and faithfulness to only you. Today, tomorrow, and until my last breath,” I say sliding his ring on his finger with shaky fingers.
“You may now, kiss your bride,” the Reverend says, and Gio picks me up in his arms and kisses me before the Reverend finishes speaking.
His kiss is the best most tender, passionate kiss he has ever given me.
The room erupts in whistles and cheers.
“I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Giovanni ‘Beast’ Valentino,” the Reverend says as Gio places me back on my feet and leads me out with everyone is still cheering for us.
Ace takes Jules’ hand and follows us with Gigi and Blaze behind them.
Before going out back where the guys have set up the food, Gio leads me to the media room and closes the door behind us.
I don’t get a chance to ask why we’re in here because Gio leans me against the door taking me by surprise kisses me hard. I moan into his mouth and get lost in our kiss as our tongues battle for dominance in a war of passion, love, and desire.
He’s never kissed me this way with such a hungry desire. I love it and need more, so much more. I’m so aroused one touch to my skin and I could cum.
My hands are going wild on his chest under his kutte. His hands are wild too with one in my hair and the other squeezing my hip.
He brakes the kiss, and we’re both panting trying to catch our breaths. I stare in his eyes and melt into his arms.
“Princess, you look breathtaking. This dress looks stunning on you.” He takes a shaky breath.
“I don’t know how I got so lucky to have you back in my life. But I will thank the Gods everyday. I love you, baby.” I smile up at him.
“Oh, Gio, I’m truly the lucky one.
“You look so handsome. I love you so much, to the moon and back, Amore mio.” I place a soft kiss on his lips.
“You’re really good with all this, aren’t you?” He makes me want to laugh, but I won’t.
“I’m more than good with all this, Gio. I’ve dreamt about this since I was a little girl.
“I know you feel like we have been forced into this, well I guess that’s true but...
“A wise man recently told me, ‘Enjoy this ride and don’t fret about how you got here.’ That’s what I want us to do.” He gives me his best smile.
“A wise man you say huh. Let me guess, Ace is this wise man.” He laughs, and I nod.
“Well then, let’s enjoy this ride shall we, Princess. We have some papers to sign and then you owe your husband a dance.” He takes my hand leading me out the room.
Chapter 17
Isabella
We burst into Gator office all smiles and see Gator, Ace, Jules, Aunt Cindy and the Reverend with distressed faces. Aunt Cindy is holding Gigi in her arms, and she’s hiding her face, but I can hear her whimpering.
I wave to the men as let go of Gio’s hand and dart straight to my sister. I take my baby sister from Aunt Cindy arms gently. I see her tears as she turns into my arms burying her face in my chest. I rub her back and hold her close to me. I feel Gio come up behind me placing his hand on my hips.
“What’s wrong, baby girl?” I whisper in her ear in a calm, soothing tone. She was happy just a few minutes ago when I saw her with Blaze. What could have happened in less than five minutes?
“Bella, I’m sorry for crying on your big day. I don’t want to ruin your day or your dress, don’t hate me,” she sobs out looking me in the eyes and breaking my heart. How could she think I would be upset with her? Gator hands us some Kleenex, and I take them from him and whip her tears away.
“Baby girl, you’re not ruining anything. Tell me what’s bothering you, please, so I can try and fix it,” I coo to soothe her. She looks between Gio and me.
“I’m sorry, I miss mommy and daddy. They should have been here for you today, for you. They should be here for me!” she says stomping her foot with tears spilling down her face. My heart sinks to the floor.
“Sissy, I’m not going to have them when I graduate. Or when I get married. Or when I have my own family. None of it, they're gone, and they’re never coming back. I want them back!” she screams through her sobs in my arms causing my heart to break-even more.
My tears are coming down as fast and furious as hers are.
Aunt Cindy tries to take her from my arms, and I shake my head no.
Gigi is shaking and falls into my arms. Gio leads us over to the couch, and I sit down before I fall from her extra weight and my shaky legs, even though Gio is holding onto me.
Everyone is silent and frozen in the room as they watch us. The only noise is coming from Jules, Gigi and me crying.
The Reverend is standing by the door, and Gator is sitting behind his desk, both with somber looks on their faces.
Jules is in Ace’s arms on his lap in the chair in front of Gator’s desk. Aunt Cindy is standing on the end of the couch by us.
Gio kneels down in front of Gigi and me placing his hands on own knees to comfort us.
My heart’s pounding so hard in my chest and breaking for her, for me. This is too many emotions to deal with in one day.
I miss my parents and feel their loss in my heart like ice everyday. None of this would have happened if it wasn’t for me. My parents should never have been the casualty of my refusal to be with that bastard. But Gigi can never know all the details.
I need to calm myself down and get my emotions in check in order to help my baby sister through her emotional breakdown. With her still in my arms, I talk low to her in the same tone as earlier to keep her calm. I’m shaking inside, but I can control myself to what I need to.
“Baby girl, I know this is hard, and I miss them too. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about them. Most of all, I reflect on what they’re missing out on with you. You’re so young, and you should have them.”
Deep breaths, I need to take deep breaths to continue this conversation. You can do this Bella.
“G, we have each other and a new family that care about us now. I believe mommy and daddy send them to us because they loved us so very much. Our new family will love us and protect us like daddy used to.”
Deep breaths, girl, you got this. Be her strength like you have been since she was born.
“We can remember the good times we had with them and live our lives. They would want us to be happy. The guys will be here with us soon, and we won’t feel so alone. The pain will get better in time, I promise you.
“If you want to cry, you cry, and I’ll hold you. Okay.” She looks and me for a minute taking in my words.
“Mini Princess, you’re not alone, you have me too. I’m not going anywhere, I’m your brother now, forever. We will get through this together as a family. Whatever you need we’ll do it,” Gio says as he takes us both in his arms. She's still clinging to me as she grabs onto his arm too.
“I love you, sissy,” Gigi says looking at me.
“I love you too, baby girl,” I tell her with a small smile as I tuck a piece of her hair behind her ear.
Then she turns to Gio. “I love you too, Gio. I’m happy you’re my brother,” she says hugging Gio.
“I love you too, Gigi. I’m glad I finally have a sister,” Gio says kissing her forehead, and she cracks a tiny smile
After a few minutes of us holding her, she pulls away from us and wiping her tears away. Then she looks up at Aunt Cindy with swollen red eyes. “Aunt Cindy, will you come to the bathroom with me so I can wash my face, please,” Gigi asks with a strained voice from crying.
; “Sure, sweetheart. Let’s go clean up your beautiful face,” Aunt Cindy says as she takes Gigi’s hand and leads her out of the room. She pats Gio on the shoulder on the way out.
I lean forward with my elbows on my knees, closing my eyes and burying my face in my hands. I steady my breathing and control my crying.
I feel Gio’s hands wrap around my waist pulling me as close to him as he can against his hard chest. I turn into his chest and bury my face under his kutte, taking in his smells: leather, motor oil, and his cologne. I relax in his arms with each breath I take into my lungs.
The room is still silent as I finally look up into Gio’s eyes and he wipes my tears away.
“Gio, I have to ask you something important?” He gives me a strange look and nods for me to continue.
“I can’t upset her life anymore than I already have and the only way to do that is… Would it be possible for us to live here in one of the apartments with her? I don’t want to move her to a new place and away from everyone who we’ve come to care about. Please, Gio, I can’t turn her life upside down again.”
He gives me a look of understanding then turns to Gator. “Would it be possible to have one of the apartments while I build us a house here on the property, by the lake?” Build us a house? What the hell is he talking about?
We never discussed anything like that before. Granted, with everything going on we really haven’t talked much about the future and today has been a roller coaster ride for us.
Too many emotions and life changing events happening in a such a short time.
I like that he has a plan and is taking control of our future as a family. I need him this way to help me with Gigi and the new roles I have in my life.
I can’t believe I will have a house of my very own here. I think I just fell in love with him all over again.
“I think that’s a perfect idea,” he says to Gio then turns to Jules.
“Jules, if you want to you can move into his room, and they can move into the apartment with Shorty.”
He turns back to us. “As for the house, I can see your girl loves the idea; her eyes just lite up like fireworks. Have at it, man. When you get back I’ll have Benny get in touch with you to set up a meeting to discuss designs,” Gator says, and I can feel my cheeks burning up.
I’m ecstatic at the thought of designing my own home for our growing family.
Gio and Jules nod to Gator then Gio turns back to me.
“You know you are a great big sister, right. You were strong for her when she needed you, and you said all the right things to her. You’re going to make a great momma one day,” he says making me happier than I was a minute ago.
“Staying here for her is the perfect example of how much you love her. You’ve always been protective of her.
“We’ll stay, and you can build your dream house. We’ll raise Gigi and start a family when you’re ready.
“Okay, Princess, now let’s get the papers sign and start this party. You own your husband a dance.” I nod as he leans in giving me a sweet, sensual kiss on the lips.
We sign all the necessary papers making our union legal. Today, I am legal his forever, and that bastard has no right to me or my family. He can try to come after me, but my husband and his brothers will protect me to the death. They will see to it that bastard never comes near to me again.
Once we finish up, we all head out back to eat and dance with all our guest.
All the guys and girls come over to congratulate us the second we walk out the door.
The back yard is full of tables, chairs, and a makeshift dance floor with rope lights hanging from the lamp posts. They even brought out the junk box from the bar. They have the tables full of food along the building. The barbecue grills are all full of chicken and steak for the adults and hot dogs and burgers for the few kids that are here. It’s set up just like the 4th party minus the fighting ring.
All the whores are locked away, sort off. The guys knew I wouldn’t want them here, so they made they stay in their rooms until later. When the kids leave the real party will start and hopeful we can leave by then too.
Bull and his ol’lady, Cassie, come up to us with their baby girl in her arms. Their daughter is three months old and is so adorable. Her name is Emma Rose, and she has the most adorable dark fuzzy hair on her head with beautiful blue eyes like the sky.
They congratulate us, and I can’t hold back. I’m normally not so forward, and I don’t know what has gotten into me today. Maybe it’s because I’m happier than I’ve ever been in a long time even with missing my parents. I don’t know, but I’m going with my impulse.
“Cassie, can I hold her for a minute, please?” I ask her shyly. She hands the baby over to me without hesitation. I cradle her in my arms and press her into my chest. She fits in my arms perfectly as she looks up at me.
They’re all staring at me while I hold her, so I turn away from their scrutinizing eyes needing a minute. I take a couple steps to the side, a few feet away from them.
I feel Gio following behind me, but he keeps his distance to allow me a minute with her.
I lean in breathing in the baby, taking in her fresh baby smell and relax completely. I think this is the first time in… I don’t know how long it’s been since I really relaxed and felt like the future was bright.
Babies tend to have this effect on me. I lean into her tiny little ear.
“Love your mommy and daddy every day because you don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Cherish them always,” I take her baby fresh smell into my lungs again.
“One day I hope to have a beautiful baby just like you, little one. Keep your fingers crossed for me that I make a good mommy.”
I stand there staring at her and rocking her in my arms for I don’t know how long. Then I feel Gio arms snake around my midsection. He flattens his hands on my tummy and kisses my neck sending shivers down my spine. He holds me for a little bit not saying a word, just enjoying the moment with me.
“Do you want a baby, Princess?” he whispers in my ear. I turn my head to the side to look into his eyes.
“Is it wrong that I do, now,” I say sheepishly.
“I will give you the world, baby. When you’re ready, I will put a baby in you. I can’t wait to be able to watch your belly grow with my child. To see your beautiful body change, becoming ever more beautiful...” he says as he shakes his head.
I can feel his manhood press against my lower back. He’s hard for me, really hard like stone. I blush from the knowledge that I do this to him, and it heats me up inside. His words just made my ovaries weep with want.
“You’re killing me, baby. I want you and you’re making me so hard. Let’s give her back to her momma now. I want to dance with my wife.”
He always says that I do that to him, but not once has he tried to have me. I know he’s afraid to touch me too much in case I freak out on him, but I never have, not once. Sometimes I feel he doesn’t want me that way. It confuses me because I sense the way I make him feel and I want him to touch me, he just never does. Maybe I’m too damaged and broken for him to take me to bed. Maybe this is all wrong, and he’s only with me to keep me safe.
“I see that look in your eyes. Stop it, now!” he whisper-shouts.
“I love you, Bella. I want to make love to you more than anything, but I won’t force you or touch you until you’re ready. You’ve made an impressive amount of progress, and I don’t want my horny ass to set you back. I won’t let myself hurt you. I can wait, even with him aches to be inside your pussy, and he’ll deal with my hand.”
His words do funny things in my tummy making the butterflies swarm around. I believe every word he just said, and he’s making my desire him intensify. I want him too, and I’m hoping tonight is the night we can finally be together.
He leads me back to Cassie with his hand on my lower back. I reluctantly hand her over the baby.
Before we head to the dance floor, I stop
him. “Where are we going tonight?” I just remembered Gator saying something about when we get back. Where could he be taking me on short notice?
“Ah, you caught Gator’s slip,” he says surprised.
“The guys are sending us away on a little honeymoon till Monday. It may be shortened depending on how quick word of our nuptials reaches up north.”
He’s choosing his words wisely, but I know exactly what he’s saying. We’re going somewhere safe for a few days in order for the guys to keep tabs on the bastard. Once word of our wedding hit north, it’s going to cause World War III for his club. The backlash from this stunt of ours is going to be way beyond anything I could fathom, I’m sure.
“We’re going to a private and safe resort by Orlando. Ace, Blaze, Dusty, Jules, and Gigi are all coming with us. They will be staying in a villa together, and you and I will have our own. We’ll be alone for the most part. Unless… You don’t want to be?”
“I want to,” I say quickly to put him out of his misery.
Wow, the guy’s thought of everything. Having his brothers for our extended family comes in handy. They organized a spectacular wedding in a few hours and set up other things too. I’m blessed to have all these people in my life that care. All of them have made this a day I will never forget.
“Gio, we need to thank everyone for doing all they’ve done for us. Without them, this day wouldn’t have been as special as it is for us,” I tell him as he leads us over to Blaze.
“We will after we dance I’ll make a speech, okay.” I nod as we reach Blaze.
Gio leans into him saying something too quiet for me to hear. When Gio’s finished Blaze turns to do something with the jukebox, then the song goes off.
“Everyone come gather around the dance floor,” Blaze yells to the guest. Once they gather around the makeshift dance floor, he continues. “I like to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Beast in their first dance as husband and wife.”
Everyone starts to woot and hollers as Gio takes my hand and leads me to the center of the dance floor. He takes me in his arms, one hand around my waist and the other holding my hand in his to his chest.