TESORO (His hunted Treasure)

TDML(The Morellis)

Sophia and Domanico's vineyard above

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Milan Italy,

Iva (age 25)

"Mama, can I have ice cream?" 5-year-old Emiliano asks me for the 3rd time today, I smiled and played along.

"No Ermanno, I just gave you ice cream two minutes ago," I say turning to look at the cute little boy, as he slaps a hand over his mouth hiding his giggle and giving himself away, I fake gasp.

"Uh, Emiliano, you tricked me!" I made my eyes wide as if only realizing now which twin I was talking to.

"It's been you the whole time!" He giggles nodding his head in triumph.

"Ooh, somebody's going to get tickles!" He screams running away from me as I run after him pretending to almost catch him a few times before I finally grab him.

"Mommy, s-stop! I won't do it again, I promise" he says between laughs as I attack him with tickles.

"I-i'll give you a-a foot message mama," he says trying to catch his breath, I laughed at him

"Massage baby, it's a foot massage" I corrected.

"Yes, that, can I go now Manno will finish my ice cream!" I laughed and released him, he runs off shouting his brother's name.

"il Mio Tesoro" Emilio whispered in my ear as he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind, I smiled and lean my head to look at him, my dreamy husband.

It was not all rainbows and sunshine after I signed the agreement, we were hit with raging storms and tsunamis right after I was announced, Regina for the Italian mafia, being black and of an entirely different cultural background didn't sit well with the families, I didn't understand it at first and chucked it up to racism and old Italian people refusing to take their heads off their asses.

I was called a lot of things, from Emilio's pet to gold-digging wh*re, because what else could a black young woman be looking for in a rich white man, nevermind that I never asked for this life, for my life to be a sh** storm of a soap opera.

Yes, I didn't marry for love, but for protection, and I gained a partner, a best friend, a teacher, I got to be treated as a person, an equal and not as property, he became my supporter, my strength, he taught me how to trust, to love, he taught me how to live again, Emilio became my life.

"My King" I purr, turning to kiss his chin then his neck before I settled into his warm embrace.

I do like money, I like making money and I like spending money, I think people who say they don't are only lying to themselves, I like living comfortably, being able to choose what I feel like for dinner or which bag goes better with my red bottoms, I like looking good, I won't apologize for having a husband who likes to spoil me and no I'm no housewife, I make my own money but still, I allow him to spend on me, it makes him happy which makes me happy.

I've never had confidence issues nor have I cared what people thought of me, all my life I did what I felt was best for me and my loved ones, and never have I in any way been a people pleaser.

This is why no matter what insults were thrown my way, and whatever new label they have created for me, I still held my head high and stood my ground.

The mafia was full of bullies and Emilio's uncle, Marcus was the biggest one, not only was I, not Italian but I was also not his precious Nora, the twin's birth mom.

She grew up with Emilio, their families were close, when her parents were killed during a war years ago, Marcus took her in, personally trained her to be the perfect mafia wife, she was to produce "pure breed" mafia children and that she succeeded, what didn't happen though, was the wife part, Nora and Emilio only had a sexual relationship, she lied about being on birth control, and 9 months later the twins were born, only that had a different result to what they thought would happen and I was to blame in his eyes, especially after Nota relapsed and overdosed nearly killing herself, that was 2 months after I was announced Queen and then she disappeared.

Emilio's parents were the first to accept us, Sophia his mother had gushed about my looks, she sobbed throughout the telling of how I met Emilio, his Father Domanico had pulled me in a warm hug and told me how happy he was to have a brave daughter to take care of his son.

Vincenzo, Emilio's younger brother was the same age as me, he and I became fast friends, with Bradley the 3 of us became inseparable.

Emilio had me put on training the same day I signed the agreement, he was impressed with my shooting skills but said I needed to be even more skilled in combat, he planned to make me a good fighter good enough to take him on, I still think he went easy on me, but I was better now.

"Mama!, mama Emmie said a bad word!" Ermanno came running in only swim shorts.

"Don't curse you little sh*t" Emilio said narrowing his eyes at Emiliano, I glare at Emilio.

"Really?" I asked raising an eyebrow, he laughed and scratched his head realizing his mistake

"Sorry Baby" I sighed shaking my head.

"Emmie, go tell your uncle to get ready, I'm almost done here"

"Where are you guys going?" Emilio asked, pulling me to him and placed a kiss on my neck.

"We'll check the construction site, I sent a team to set up surveillance, I want to make sure they don't mess it up and then we'll meet up with mom for lunch," I tell him resting my head on his chest.

"But I miss you" he complains, I laugh at him and stood on my toes to kiss his lips, it was supposed to be a simple peck but Emilio lifts me and placed me on the kitchen counter, and kissed me deeply, I moaned, earning a smirk.

"I'm telling mom, you guys did the nasty on her kitchen" Enzo's voice breaks us apart and we both glared at him, and he just stands there as the proud c** blocker he is, we were visiting their parents at their vineyard house in Milan, I loved coming here the place was beautiful and Sophia and I got to create lots of amazing wine and then get wasted.

"After you come straight here, I want you all to myself" Emilio growls to my ear, and my stomach twists in excitement

"Okay daddy" I smiled up at him and bit my lip

I slid off the counter and ran to Enzo, tackling him to the floor placing him on a chokehold under me, he groaned

"That's for being a c*** blocker," I tell him Emilio laughed.

"You're lucky you're carrying m-" I cut him off by choking him for real, giving him a, you better shut up look, he quickly nods his head and sense me a wink, I get off him and move to grab my car keys and kissed Emilio on his cheek before heading out with Enzo behind me.

We drive for a few minutes before we stop at our destination, "You know he will be happy right, he loves you, Iva"

"It could be a false alarm though," I say

" No, it's not and you know it, let's get this done so I can start bragging about my niece, I'm tired of this secret" I dramatically sighs.

" You found out yesterday" I roll my eyes as we stepped out of the car and into the building, hospital to be exact for a pregnancy test, well a fourth one the other three were all positive, but I just felt like hearing a doctor say it will make it more realistic.

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