In The Shadows ✔

[113] Land of Magic and History

The sun shines on her face, highlighting the tiny bruise still left on her cheekbone. She snores a tiny bit, lying on her back with an arm above her head, her shirt pulled up just enough to reveal her belly button.

Logan stares at the most beautiful woman in the world with a wild cub on his arm.

Scorpia is sleeping so deep that she doesn't hear Leo but the little boy is pulling out all the stops to make sure he gets to lie with his mom. Logan whispers that they have to be quiet as he makes his way over to the bed. He lays Leo down on Scorpia's chest and she automatically wraps her arms around the little boy.

Logan smiles and Leo happily exclaims: "Mommy. Amo. Hug."

Scorpia opens her eyes a tiny bit, her voice hoarse when she asks: "Did you just say hug?"

"Mommy! Hug! Yes!"

She cuddles Leo and kisses him. "You're getting big, my little pirate. Mommy loves you."

Scorpia fully enjoys this cuddle moment as Logan sits down on the edge of the bed. She looks up at him and can tell he's worried about something. "What's wrong, handsome Scot?"

"I came up with something, arranged something, but now I'm scared you won't like the idea."

He sighs and she patiently waits till he explains what he's worried about.

"If you want it too, we will fly to Scotland tomorrow. With just Bruno and Lexy. We're going to see and do something fun with them before their wedding. And the kids are staying here, with the rest of the family."

He chews the inside of his cheek as he looks into her eyes.

"And the kids come to Scotland later, with the rest of the family?"

Logan nods and is afraid to breathe.

"How much fun is this thing we're going to be doing, Logan?"

The corner of his mouth moves up a tiny bit. "A lot of fun. Especially for you and Bruno."

"And who's taking care of the petting zoo?"

The rest of the family will be staying at mamma's to help out. I've asked Ciro and Flavio to take care of Leo, if that's okay with you. And Dino and Violetta will help mamma to take care of Lexy's kids. They will be together a lot of course but I figured you would want Ciro to be responsible for Leo. He was baffled when I asked him. Especially when I explained I meant him and Flavio together."

She hugs Leo. "Two Zio's at the same time Leo. Sounds good, doesn't it? And uncle Ciro is sweet, right?"

Leo says half asleep: "Ciro amo!"

Scorpia kisses him on his hair and notices Logan still looks worried.

She places her hand on his leg and says: "Stop stressing. I would love to go with you. I love you and trust you. And I have to admit that time together without kids is something I look forward to. But I'm really curious now."

Logan bends over to her and kisses her softly.

"Are you sure, Bonnie? Because it's okay if you don't like the idea. You can tell me. I got scared cause you came home yesterday saying you missed us..."

She slides her hand around his neck and pulls him closer for a kiss before staring deep into his eyes. "Logan, I didn't come home for Leo yesterday. Leo was already sleeping."

She kisses him again, moving Leo to Logan's side of the bed before pulling Logan on top of her, kissing him passionately. Logan relaxes and rests his head on her chest, she strokes through his hair while he slides his fingers up and down her side.