In The Shadows ✔

[123] The Center of Attention

They all gather in a banquet hall of the hotel and there's a wide choice of snacks and drinks. There are toys for the kids and photo albums to look at for the adults. Scorpia is sitting with Enzo in her lap, reading him a story while Leo sleeps on grandpa Lachlan's arm, Cait looking at them tenderly.

Pia, who's sitting on Logan's lap, starts to get sleepy too and sucks her thumb. Matteo and Lucas are playing soccer with a soft ball and the others talk and eat together. Enzo wants to play soccer too and Scorpia lifts him from her lap. Pia fell asleep and Logan carries her to a bench in the corner, where she can continue her slumber safely.

As soon as he's back in his chair, Scorpia crawls onto his lap. She chuckles when she catches him staring at her boobs, shaking them teasingly. "Bonnie... I'm not sure how long I'll be able to control myself. But you're not making things easier this way."

He sticks his tongue out slowly and licks the top of her breast, she moans softly before getting up quickly and sitting in her own chair again. She grabs a sandwich from the plate in the middle of the table and bites into it to regain some composure. Logan grabs something to eat too and avoids her gaze.

At some point, Bruno and Lexy join them and their outfits are inspected thoroughly. Lexy walks up to Logan and asks: "And? What do you think of Scorpia's dress?"

"Oh sis, I can't even look at her without wanting to devour her. The dress is beautiful. She is beautiful."

Lexy laughs. "She certainly is. And said yes to a tartan dress right away. So sweet. But it sure looks amazing on her. But she's just as shook up by your outfit, so that keeps things fair."

Logan looks at Scorpia and notices her talking to Bruno but her eyes wander to him constantly. He smirks and winks at her. She blushes and quickly turns her gaze back to Bruno. They all talk to each other, happy and relaxed, looking at the old photographs until it's time for dinner.

Scorpia is seated next to Bruno and Logan next to Lexy. They get up at the same time and raise their glasses, clearing their throats and exchanging a naughty look. As soon as they have everyone's attention, the short Italian woman and tall, ginger Scot start talking.

"My lovely, big sister..."

"And my sweet, big brother..."

"What a special, loving day this was. And we're grateful..."

"To be witness to your love."

"But you're smart enough to know..."

"That we can't let this day pass without embarrassing you both a little. We, as younger siblings know a lot about you."

"Things you wish would stay hidden. Like the beautiful piece of artwork on the hallway wall, made with mom's lipstick. The art your little brother got blamed for and took it.

Or the time you drank dad's whisky and it made you so sick that mom had to call the doctor. The doctor took one look at you and told mom her daughter was hungover. I will never forget the expression on my mother's face. And it took me years to dare and drink whisky, thinking it made you really sick."

Lexy stares at Logan with a bright blush on her cheeks as the room fills with laughter.

Scorpia clears her throat, "There's clearly a huge age gap between me and Bruno, so I can't tell you about the things he did when he was little. But thankfully I have two other brothers and mamma, they told me about Bruno's past in detail."

Bruno moans uncomfortably and Scorpia continues. "Like trying different stunts on his BMX bike and crashing through the fence to end up in the neighbor's yard where the lady of the house was tanning, topless. And that's not all. Bruno figured it was appropriate to tell her she had beautiful boobs."