Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 86325 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 432(@200wpm)___ 345(@250wpm)___ 288(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 86325 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 432(@200wpm)___ 345(@250wpm)___ 288(@300wpm)
The Bernardi yacht we're taking is luxurious and huge, and there's enough space for three guards and a captain along with a chef. But they don't bother us, and I demand they keep an eye on things from a distance so I can enjoy my wife fully.
The sun is high in the sky as we lie on the deck, the taste of saltwater in the air as my fingertips glide over my wife's growing belly.
"Are you excited about meeting him for the first time?" Aurora whispers, and I grin in response.
"More than you could possibly imagine." I pull out a bottle of suntan lotion and start applying it to her skin.
"Ryder, you don't have to."
I shake my head. "Of course I do. The sun is stronger than you think here."
I don't stop until I've finished her whole body, enjoying the feeling of my fingers on her skin, traveling slowly and massaging all the sensitive spots I know will make her moan. Aurora looks stunning in a tiny pink bikini and a pair of big cat-eye sunglasses, and I can't bring myself to take my eyes off her.
"You're losing focus, Ryder," Aurora smiles as she sees me looking, pushing her sunglasses up on her nose.
"Can't help but," I respond. "You look so beautiful. I can't believe you're my wife."
We spend most of the day enjoying gourmet food and taking dips in the azure sea. By the time we return to the villa, we're both tired from the sun exposure, but my surprises aren't over yet. And unlike the yacht where we were with several people, we'll be all alone in our suite tonight. And I have something very special planned for Aurora.
I make her take another nap after I see how tired she is, and after a light dinner on the terrace we return to the suite and Aurora gasps at the sight.
She was thrilled to see the hot tub overlooking the town when we arrived, but now it looks even better. The water is warm and bubbling and rose petals float on it as we get in, with me carefully helping her to make sure she's okay. Once in the tub, I make her turn her back to me and massage the strain of the past few weeks out of her shoulders.
"I feel like I don't deserve this," Aurora whispers, almost quietly enough that I don't hear it. But nothing escapes me, not when it comes to my wife.
"What do you mean, principessa?"
"All this." She heaves a sigh and turns around in the water to face me, her gaze lingering on the town beneath us. "This should have been Nicoletta's, and I stole it away from her."
I nod quietly, understanding her hardship. "I met her once, you know."
"What?" She furrows her brows. "When we were on your estate, as children?"
I nod. "We had a brief conversation. She was a lovely young girl. But even back then, I only had eyes for you."
"But I don't remember you."
"We never spoke," I mutter. "I did talk to Nicoletta, though. But the moment I saw you, meeting her felt inconsequential."
"How could you tell us apart? We looked so alike back then."
"You didn't," I grin. "I could tell the difference. Her hair was more golden than yours, and your eyes are a different color. But it's not just that... I knew there was a connection between us from the moment I laid eyes on you. I felt nothing with Nicoletta, except perhaps for a brotherly connection. But, Aurora, there's a reason I brought you to Capri."
Her eyes widen with surprise. "I thought so when I first heard where we were going..."
"You lived close by with Nicoletta and her father, didn't you?"
She nods. "A little way out of Naples."
"I'm having us flown out there tomorrow."
She pales, and for a moment I'm convinced this is a bad idea, that it will only stir up trouble and upset my beautiful wife. But a moment later her expression changes and a look of tenderness takes over. "Thank you for doing that for me, Ryder."
"You're welcome. I thought it would be a good way for you to get some closure. But first, we have to get through tonight. One step at a time, principessa."
I pull her back into my arms and she relaxes against my embrace as my fingers wander over her skin. My cock hardens when I have her this close to me, and I can tell she feels it as she grinds her hips on my lap, giving me a sly look.
"You gonna tease me?" I smirk at her.
"Well, it is our wedding night," she purrs.
"I didn't forget." I get out of the hot tub and help her out too. She's naked, the drops of water glistening against her skin. "Are you ready for the final part of the evening?"