Total pages in book: 24
Estimated words: 23833 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 119(@200wpm)___ 95(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 23833 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 119(@200wpm)___ 95(@250wpm)___ 79(@300wpm)
Least of all Lorenzo Anghileri, whose dealings with La Strega he and his brothers still weren't privy to.
When they were pronounced man and wife, and an evening of music and dancing followed, Ezio also made sure to keep his wife as far away from the railings as possible, not wanting to risk having her fall overboard.
Cat reached up to cup her husband's face. "I really, really love that you're acting like Kevin Costner's The Bodyguard right now, but...this is our wedding, so please stop worrying about me, and let's just enjoy ourselves? Please?"
He was about to say no.
No fucking way would he enjoy himself while someone like Lorenzo Anghileri was around, ready at any moment to pounce on his wife the moment he had the chance.
But then he saw it.
In the corner of his eye.
The Beast of New York, staring at Ezio's baby sister.
Things finally started making sense.
And Ezio started breathing a little more easily.
Cat was stunned when her husband suddenly smiled down at her, and he looked so, so beautiful at that moment it took her breath away.
Wow.
How could she be so lucky—-
"Yo, quiet down, everyone!"
It was the same DJ they had invited five years ago, and just like before, he reigned over them from the pool deck like a modern-day pied piper.
"Will you all be so kind and raise your glasses to our newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Ezio Marchetti!"
Cat couldn't help but blush as all eyes turned to them. She still wasn't used to being the center of attention like this, and she doubted she would ever be so.
"And for this very special occasion, we've even got our groom writing a surprise message for his beautiful bride, and it is my absolute pleasure to read it out loud for everyone."
My Dearest Cattleya,
I thank God for choosing me to become your husband.
And even though I was too blind a fool not to know what you meant to me five years ago—-
Thank you for waiting for me.
I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.
And though I know I disappointed you the first time I had you in my arms—-
I'm no longer the same man you knew months ago.
Because this time, I know I love you.
And so if you want me to be your hardcore lover...
then that's how it will be.
Tonight, I'll love you harder
than any man can has ever loved a woman.
And it will be so until I have you begging for mercy.
The End