Chapter 120

Marabella’s POV

The excitement of finally being able to return to my current college classes without fear of being kidnapped or jumped, has me bouncing off the walls with excitement the next morning when we wake up. I’ll return next week, when my leave ends. Luca is currently sitting across the room on the sofa, his laptop in front of him, but his eyes are on me, as I excitedly bounce around the room. I’m pulling all of my class work together to make sure that I am caught up.

“You know, now that ma’s vertical kitchen is done, and life seems to be settling down a little bit, maybe we can go out to Zachariah’s orchard for me to start planning the blueprints for a greenhouse”, I suggested, walking over to him. Luca smiled up at me, “That sounds like a brilliant idea, piccola. We will definitely make time for that”, he agreed, taking my hand and pulling me into his lap.

“I enjoyed our bath together last night, and sharing breakfast this morning”, he muttered, leaning in and kissing my neck. I hummed as I leaned my head to the side to give him better access. “Hmm, I enjoy every second with you”, I giggled. Luca chuckled, “Is that so? Even when our lives are at risk?”, he teased. I nodded my head, with a broad grin, “Yes, even then”, I laughed. “I love you, piccola”, he whispered, nipping at my neck. “I love you, handsome”, I uttered, relaxing at his touch.

Luca ran his hand up my bare thigh, touching my skin lightly. I moaned as my legs fell open for him. “Luca”, I gasped. “Yes, bambina?”, he uttered. “Please, I want you”, my lips answered, before my brain even processed the words. Luca groaned as he stood up with me in his arms, and headed for the bed.

He laid me down on my back. His hands roamed my body as his lips traced my neckline. I groaned as I squirmed against him. I love the way his lips feel against me. They send tingles through my body, lighting a fire in my gut. I only had a shirt on from our bath the previous night. Luca was only wearing a pair of sweatpants.

He pulled my shirt off my body, before he dropped his drawers. Luca crawled back up my body, laying kisses the entire way. When he got to my face, he connected his lips to mine. I felt the head of his cock push at my entrance. I whimpered with wanton. “Patience”, he uttered against my lips. He slowly slipped inside of me, filling me up. A long-drawn-out moan left my lips at the sensation.

“Fucking hell, bambina”, Luca growled in my ear. I moaned again at the sound of his voice. I love when he moans and groans in my ear, and when he talks dirty to me. “Oh, please don’t stop”, I stuttered, grunting in rhythm with him. Luca shook his head against me, telling me he didn’t want to stop either.

His pace picked up, slamming into me harder and harder. My moans grew louder with each thrust. I drug my nail down Luca’s back, clinging to him as my orgasm built up inside of me. “Ugh”, Luca groaned, grabbing my wrists and pinning my arms above my head. “Come for me, piccola”, he demanded, making my orgasm racked through my body.

I clinched my walls around him, milking him as he chased his own release. “I’m going to cum, piccola”, his voice was guttural with restraint. “Cum for me, Luca”, I moaned, grinding my hips against his, meeting his thrusts. Luca moaned deeply as he slammed into me one last time, before collapsing on top of me.

We both breathed heavily, trying to regain our balance. “I love you”, I whispered. “I love you Marabella Rose”, he uttered, his breath tickling my earlobe. I sighed as I relaxed under him. “Hmm, stay here”, Luca said, slowly pulling out of me. He walked to the bathroom and turned the bathroom sink on. A few moments later, he came back with a rag to clean me up.

After helping me clean up, Luca went into the closet to get dressed. “What are you doing, love?”, I questioned, as I leaned against the door frame. “I need to go into the office and take care of the money issue. After I stop by the compound and get the file from Trey”, he answered, as he sorted through his clothes. I nodded as I watched him closely.

This man has gone above and beyond for me. He put his entire life on hold for me. How could I ever repay him for that? “What’s on that beautiful mind of yours?”, Luca asked, looking over his shoulder at me. “You, and how wonderful you are”, I answered him. He chuckled, “Why don’t you get everything together that you need for class next week while I am gone? When I get back, we will go get some lunch together”, he suggested.

I nodded excitedly, even though I pretty much already had everything I needed. But I can take this time to read over some textbooks and refresh my memory on the work that we have done, and the work that I have missed. I got lost in thought, as Luca got dressed. My mind wandered to all the things that I could do, or could be studying. It is a relief to finally feel like someone isn’t going to walk through the door and try to kill us at any second.

To finally be able to focus on school again is a blessing. School used to be the only thing I held pride in. Of course, all of my circumstances have changed within the last month or so. I have much more to be proud of now, and I am. I am proud of my husband and my newfound family. I am even proud of my mother, for finally having a clear, clean mind.

Luca broke my train of thought as he cupped my face. “I’ll be back soon to pick you up for lunch”, he uttered. “I’ll be here, waiting”, I smirked. Luca grinned as he leaned in and kissed me gently. I melted into his kiss, loving every second of his touch. “Be a good girl while I am gone. Don’t get into trouble”, he teased, as he touched my nose with his forefinger.

“Since when am I not?”, I pouted. Luca gave me a stern look. A look of ‘I don’t have enough time to go through all the things that have happened recently’. I smiled broadly, “I love you”, I said, happily. Luca chuckled as he shook his head. “I love you, piccola. I will see you soon”, he replied. “Yes, you will”, I chirped.

After Luca left, I flitted around the room, making sure all of my supplies were in my bag like they were supposed to be. I pulled out a few textbooks I wanted to catch up on while Luca was out. Sitting in bed with peace was one of the nicest feelings I had felt in a while.

Reading and studying became much easier for me this time. This is a feeling that I could get used to. A routine I could get used to. I do love it here. Luca’s family is amazing, loving and caring. They accepted me with open arms and no judgment. They made me feel like a part of this family without question.

I can’t thank this family enough for how they have treated me. I have never felt so welcome anywhere. I’ve never even felt welcome in the places I used to live. My own homes. But the Barello family, they are the most amazing family I could have ever asked for.