Married to the Mob Update

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I held Bella closely as we went to bed that night. The reappearance of Royce King and the information from Billy regarding Colin, his information about Stephan, Royce and Marcus’s alliance, was incredibly troubling. War was coming. A massive war among rival families. Three families against one … Volturi, Romani and King all against the Cullens.

Who would come out victorious?

Who would pay the ultimate price?

Fuck me.

I buried my nose into Bella’s hair, inhaling its soft strawberry vanilla fragrance. She sighed, twining her fingers with mine. “Love you, Mobward,” she mumbled, almost incoherently.

“Love doesn’t even come close,” I whispered, tightening my hold around her body. She snuggled closer and slid her leg between mine. I cradled her to my body and tried to get some sleep, but it eluded me. I’d be worthless today at work, but at least I was able to get some questions answered with Billy and about Royce. Also, in some weird way, I was relieved that Rosalie was still alive. Those pictures, photo shopped to look like Bella, were of Rosalie and I was terrified that Royce had killed her. I hated her guts, but she was, at one point, a member of our family.

A hated member, but still a member.

When my alarm went at o’dark thirty, Bella groaned and tried to burrow deeper in our covers. I hit the snooze and held her close, reveling in the perfection that was Isabella Swan. I idly traced her back, looking down at her slumbering face. Her lips were pouted and her face was completely relaxed, content. However, when the alarm went off again, her nose wrinkled. “That’s the worst sound. Ever.”

“Sorry, dolce,” I said, kissing her forehead. Her eyes blinked open and they were glazed over, unfocused from being disturbed. “Someone’s grumpy.”

“Someone hasn’t slept, either,” she chided, tracing dark circles under my eyes. “You are … you’re going to worry yourself into an early grave, Edward. I kind of like having you around, bub. Don’t go anywhere. I’m fine. Alice is fine. Jacob takes amazing care of us.”

“I know he does, but I hate that it’s been … that we’re forced to have you under protective guard, twenty-four/seven,” I grumbled. “It shouldn’t be that way. As chauvinistic as it sounds, the world of the mafia is very … it’s all about the men. Women are revered, protected and loved, not targeted.”

“As you’ve said, numerous times,” she said, sitting up and straddling my waist. She was wearing a button-down shirt, falling off her shoulder, revealing the swell of her breast. “This sucks. I get it. Royce, Stephan and Marcus? They’re all fucktards. But, we can’t let this force us how to live our life, Edward. You need to go to ‘work,’ taking over the city, one investment at a time.”

“I know I want to make a deposit,” I purred.

“Hmmm, what kind?” she asked, a sly grin spreading over her beautiful face.

“I think you know,” I answered, unbuttoning the shirt and cupping her breasts. She kissed me hungrily while I tore her panties from her body and shimmied my boxer briefs over my hips. She sank over me, a choked whimper coming from her. Our bodies moved sinuously, sharing the love we had for each other. Her hands tangled in my hair as I whispered words of love, in Italian. She sobbed when her body reacted, clenching around me. “That’s it, baby. You’re so fucking beautiful when you come.” Her orgasm triggered mine and I spilled my release deep within her. She slumped against me, her lower muscles still clinging around me. “I love you, Bella. You are … you’re everything to me.”

“I know,” she said, kissing my neck. “As you are to me, baby.” My alarm went off again and Bella scowled at it. “Seriously, that is the worst sound ever. Why do you have such an obnoxious alarm clock?”

“Because it’s the only one that will wake me up,” I snickered, sliding out of her and trying to hide my disappointment of our separation.

The One That Got Away Update

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“Are we going to get wet?” Lucy asked as Bella curled her hair. “If we’re going to get wet, it seems silly for you to curl my hair, Momma.”

“What are you talking about?” Bella laughed, twisting Lucy’s around the curling iron.

“We’re going to your bridal shower,” Lucy giggled. “When I take a shower, I usually get wet, Mom.”

“Lucy, you are too adorable,” Bella said, kissing her temple. “But, it’s not that type of shower. Essentially, it’s a party for a couple to be ‘showered’ with gifts to begin their new life together. We’re not going to get wet. At least, I don’t think we are. The weather may have other ideas. It looks pretty dreary today.”

“That makes more sense,” Lucy said, blinking up at Bella. “Are you going to wear your pretty wedding dress?”

“I’m wearing that when I get married to your dad,” Bella said. “Today, I’m wearing a turquoise dress that Aunt Alice picked out for me. She also picked out a pretty pink dress for you, pretty girl.”

“Will Daddy be at the shower?” Lucy asked.

“He’ll come with your brother after it’s done. Usually showers are for ladies only,” Bella explained, clipping Lucy’s hair into a pretty half ponytail. “Your dress is in your room, along with a pair of sandals. Aunt Alice said she had some jewelry for you, too, but I’ll give it to you after you’re dressed.”

“Okay, Momma,” Lucy said, hopping off the counter and skipping out of the bathroom. Bella quickly applied her own makeup and smoothed out her curls, tying her hair back into a messy, curly bun. She changed into her dress, a turquoise stunner that was fell off her shoulders. She put on her jewelry and slid on the wedges that Alice said would go perfectly with her outfit. She put on some perfume and Lucy came back into the bedroom. “You look so pretty, Momma.”

“Thank you, sweetheart,” Bella said, turning to look at her daughter. “But, you are far prettier. Smile for me, sweet thang!” Lucy beamed and Bella took a photo with her phone. “Gorgeous, Luce.” She put her phone down and reached into the bag that Alice brought with Lucy’s jewelry. “This is a gift from Aunt Alice. Tell her thank you when you see her, pretty girl.”

“I will,” Lucy said, tearing into the bag. She squealed, pulling out a turquoise bead bracelet, a turquoise heart pendant and a pair of turquoise button earrings. “So pretty. Can you help me put it on?” Bella put the necklace on, struggling a bit with the tiny clasp. When they were on, she pulled Lucy into her lap and took a few selfies before loading her up into her SUV. 

The One That Got Away Teaser

“Are we going to get wet?” Lucy asked as Bella curled her hair. “If we’re going to get wet, it seems silly for you to curl my hair, Momma.”

“What are you talking about?” Bella laughed, twisting Lucy’s around the curling iron.

“We’re going to your bridal shower,” Lucy giggled. “When I take a shower, I usually get wet, Mom.”

“Lucy, you are too adorable,” Bella said, kissing her temple. “But, it’s not that type of shower. Essentially, it’s a party for a couple to be ‘showered’ with gifts to begin their new life together. We’re not going to get wet. At least, I don’t think we are. The weather may have other ideas. It looks pretty dreary today.”

“That makes more sense,” Lucy said, blinking up at Bella. “Are you going to wear your pretty wedding dress?”

“I’m wearing that when I get married to your dad,” Bella said. “Today, I’m wearing a turquoise dress that Aunt Alice picked out for me. She also picked out a pretty pink dress for you, pretty girl.”

“Will Daddy be at the shower?” Lucy asked.

“He’ll come with your brother after it’s done. Usually showers are for ladies only,” Bella explained, clipping Lucy’s hair into a pretty half ponytail. “Your dress is in your room, along with a pair of sandals. Aunt Alice said she had some jewelry for you, too, but I’ll give it to you after you’re dressed.”

“Okay, Momma,” Lucy said, hopping off the counter and skipping out of the bathroom. Bella quickly applied her own makeup and smoothed out her curls, tying her hair back into a messy, curly bun. She changed into her dress, a turquoise stunner that was fell off her shoulders. She put on her jewelry and slid on the wedges that Alice said would go perfectly with her outfit. She put on some perfume and Lucy came back into the bedroom. “You look so pretty, Momma.”

“Thank you, sweetheart,” Bella said, turning to look at her daughter. “But, you are far prettier. Smile for me, sweet thang!” Lucy beamed and Bella took a photo with her phone. “Gorgeous, Luce.” She put her phone down and reached into the bag that Alice brought with Lucy’s jewelry. “This is a gift from Aunt Alice. Tell her thank you when you see her, pretty girl.”

“I will,” Lucy said, tearing into the bag. She squealed, pulling out a turquoise bead bracelet, a turquoise heart pendant and a pair of turquoise button earrings. “So pretty. Can you help me put it on?” Bella put the necklace on, struggling a bit with the tiny clasp. When they were on, she pulled Lucy into her lap and took a few selfies before loading her up into her SUV.