Chapter 97

Luca’s POV

I watched Marabella as she focused hard on the blueprints in front of her. I have seen blueprints for buildings before, but never a garden, let alone a vertical garden. Mara’s prints are extremely detailed. From the barn door style so that it can slide in front of the window when the plants need sunlight, to where each plant will go so that it will benefit the plant next to it. She has colors picked out and placed over the prints that match the colors of the kitchen.

At this point, I am not even paying attention to whatever is happening on TV, I am too drawn into how well Marabella draws up a blueprint. It’s super easy to read and understand. Which is astounding compared to the other blueprints I have seen. Reading them was like reading a book, one that you can’t put down because of how well it is written. “What is this?”, I asked, pointing to a small square with wires, that was drawn in the corner of the window, without a label.

“A solar panel. It will hold the times that the plants need the sunlight and automatically move the shelf over in front of the window. It will also move back when the plants have had enough”, she explained simply. “You are brilliant, piccola”, I said in awe, as I stroked her back.

“The way you lay out your blueprints is astounding, love. So simple to read, yet so detailed”, I complemented. “Thank you”, she whispered, turning back towards her computer. “I didn’t like how they originally taught us to do them. When I brought my first one to my professor, he was in disbelief that one could be made so simple to read. So much so, he changed his whole layout”, she said, smiling over her shoulder at me.

“Certo perche sei un piccolo genio (Of course because you are a little genius)”, I said, snuggling into her back. She giggled as she pressed save on her computer. “All done. We can start building it now. Well, I have to print it first”, she chuckled. “You are so freaking cute”, I commented, as I nuzzled her neck.

“When are you going to start putting it into motion?”, she asked softly. “Today”, I answered, pulling out my phone. I called my general contractor and asked him to meet me at the villa as soon as possible. Mara was in shock as she stared at me. “Close your mouth, principessa, or you’ll catch flies”, I laughed, stroking her cheek.

“I thought maybe tomorrow, definitely not today”, she commented. “Well I don’t want to keep my Queen waiting”, I purred, rubbing my nose along hers. She gasped as her hand reached out and touched my chest. “What’s the matter, little one?”, I smirked. “I feel the energy buzzing between us”, she murmured, starring at her hand on my chest.

“Amazing, isn’t it?”, I whispered, reaching my hand into her hair. Marabella groaned, “Yes”, she uttered. “It’s stronger now”, she whispered. “Yes it is”, I agreed. I used one hand to close her tablet and push it to the side, then gently grabbed her leg to position us so that we could lay down.

Marabella had already slipped her pants off to be more comfortable, some time while I was gone. I noticed earlier, but my focus was on her outstanding blueprint outline. However, she was still wearing her shirt. I reached up the back of her shirt and unbuckled her bra strap. Mara slipped her arms out of it, so that I could pull it out of the bottom of her shirt.

I threw it somewhere across the room then immediately slid my hands back up her shirt to grope her breasts. Mara moaned as her hands roamed my bare chest. I groaned and ground my hips into her leg. I grabbed her hand and slid it down my stomach to my hard dick. Mara moaned as I closed my lips over hers.

I couldn’t help myself as my hand slid up her inner thighs. Her legs fell apart, giving me full access and making me chuckle. “Is that so?”, I purred, kissing down her neck. “Yes, please”, she whined. I growled as I slid her panties to the side. I ran my fingers threw her lips and over her clit. I groaned at the wetness as Mara whimpered at the feeling.

“You are so wet, piccola”, I growled, nipping at her neck. Marabella arched her back and laced her fingers in my hair. “I want you, daddy”, she whispered. I wasted no time in removing the little bit of clothing we still wore. I crawled between her legs and positioned my cock at her entrance.

“Tell me you’re mine, bambina”, I murmured. “I’m yours, daddy. Take me”, she whimpered. I slammed into her to the hilt, making her back arch and a gorgeous moan leave her lips. “God damn, piccola”, I moaned. I thrusted my hips at a slow pace at first, building up momentum and friction.

Mara clawed at my back, her moans matched each of my movements, as she rocked her hips to meet my thrusts. “Oh, God, daddy”, she moaned. “Marabella”, I purred, kissing her roughly, as I sped up in tempo. “Cum for me, piccola”, I groaned, holding my own orgasm back.

I felt Mara’s walls clench around me, as her orgasm rocked through her. Mine followed hers, causing me to latch onto Marabella’s shoulder in pleasure. “Gah, Luca”, Marabella moaned. “Fanculo, bambina (Fuck, baby girl)”, I growled against her skin. My hips still thrusted against hers involuntarily, causing her to spasm around me. “I love you Marabella Rose”, I whispered, kissing her shoulder and up her next.

“I love you Luca Barello”, she moaned softly. I continued to kiss her tenderly, bringing us down from our high slowly. Mara’s breathing slowed, as her fingers traced the skin on my shoulder. “Please don’t ever leave me”, she whispered. Her request struck me immobile.

“Why would I ever dream of doing that? You are mine, for the rest of my life”, I vowed in a growl. “Then don’t let anyone take you from me”, she uttered, tears choking up her throat. I looked into her tear-welled eyes and fully understood what she meant. “I will do my absolute best to make sure that does not happen, piccola”, I promised. I felt a pain in my chest, making a promise I knew that I most likely would not be able to keep. But if it keeps her heart at ease, I will make it.

Marabella kissed me hard, her fingers entangling into my hair. Her body latched to mine, as if she was worried I would get up and walk away. I wrapped my arms around her and held her tightly to my chest. “I love you, Luca”, her voice was thick with emotion. I could feel the knot crawling up my throat, “I love you, Marabella. Always and forever”, I uttered.

I am unsure of how long we lay there. I know that I have things I need to get up and do. But the urge to continue to lie there and hold her is too strong to fight. My gut feeling is that something bad is about to happen, especially with me cracking down on the spies inside my compound. It won’t be long before Franky is ready to retaliate.

So, for the time being, I will lie here and hold the one person who has successfully lightened my dark soul. I will soak up the positive energy she has to offer me, and spoil her with my touch. “When the construction crew gets here we will both go down and give them the directions. It is your blueprints, it is only right that you run the show”, I murmured, as I played with her hair.

I felt her smile against my chest. I just made her a very happy woman. And that alone makes me extremely happy. My phone vibrated on the nightstand, catching both of our attention. ‘Trouble at the docs, sos’ the message read. “Who is that?”, Mara asked, her voice shaking slightly. “Sergio”, I growled.