Locked Hearts

Epilogue

VALERIUS POV

I laid in bed propped up on my elbow, staring down at her. One year of pure bliss with this woman and it couldn't wait for more. I glanced at the time to see 4am. Our flight to Italy leaves in two hours but it was hard waking her when she looked so peaceful.

I leaned closer to her and nuzzled her neck, planting a trail of soft kisses on her throat. "Wake up, amore." I continued my sweet trail down to her bare chest.

I reached her nipple and took one in my mouth, sucking on the peak until it harden.

"Val," she moaned tugging at my hair. "Fuck." She moaned when I spread her legs.

I eased my way in her drenched opening, stroking leisurely as my mouth worked her breasts. She started writhing and I sped up, fucking her harder until she came.

"Good morning, amore." I kissed her hard.

"Quite a wake up call, baby." She grinned, sleepily yet satisfied.

She went to return the favor but we didn't have time for that. "We gotta go, tesoro."

"Hmm, one more kiss first."

I smiled but gave her what she wanted.

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"This way." I held her hand tightly and led her through the airport, my other hand pushing our luggage.

"Slow down, my legs are shorter than yours." Grace tugged on my hand.

"Sorry, tesoro." I slowed down and kept to her pace.

We made it outside and I searched for my cousin. My eyes landed on the brunette leaned against her car, holding her girlfriend to her. The shorter brunette happily looking up at her. Aurora looked up and noticed us, a smile breaking across her face.

"Welcome." She shouted and walked up to us, Isabelle following right behind. "Amore, you remember my cousin Val and this little one is Grace, her love." Aurora introduced, holding Isabelle close. "Grace, this is Isabelle."

I watched with a smile as the two women hugged and not long after got into their own little world, ignoring the two of us. They'd spent time on the phone alot over the pass year.

"I guess they get along just fine." I muttered as Isabelle led Grace to the car.

"Yeah, I guess so." Aurora helped me out the bags in the trunk and we were on our way.

It didn't take much time until the huge vineyard came into view. Acres of land filled with the green vines, four buildings accompanied the plantation. The familiar mansion, the workers' house, the building where the winemaking process happened and the building where business took place.

Grace snuggled closer to me, a cute little squeal leaving her lips at the site. I smiled down at my fiancée, happy that she was happy. I could barely wait to actually marry her, since we were waiting a bit to tie the knot but that would happen in a couple months.

"I love you." I murmured softly.

"You better." She smirked up at me.

I shook my head, joy once again filling my being. It happened on a daily basis with this one, barely took any effort. She just had to smile, laugh or just simply walk into a room and my heart would jump for joy.

The car slowly rolled to a stop and we got out. It didn't take long until a hyped up blonde skipped up to us with a annoyed looking Marcello behind her. She threw her arms around me then doing the same to Grace.