His Mafia Queen

24. The Small Things

~~ Lina's P.O.V~~

  My reflection stares back at me in the mirror but the usual dark cloud that looms over me seems to be at bay for the time being. This time away with Nico may be just what I needed; I grip the sides of the sink feeling slightly rattled at the fact that we've actually begun to talk about our parents.. our pasts.. our plans. All of these things usually come before the proposal but I guess we're doing things a bit backwards. I hate the way I ignored Nicoli when he needed me most and what's worse is this whole time I just thought he was ignoring me; throwing himself into his work. Guilt washes over me and I suddenly feel undeserving of this sweet getaway. Quickly shaking off the painful ping in my heart I walk out of the restroom and back up to the deck where my handsome Fiancé is standing waiting for my return with nothing but love in his eyes.. love that I don't deserve. "You look perfect under the moonlight." His hand wraps around mine  pulling me between his legs as he leans against the railing.

The electricity shoots through my hand at the touch creating a trail of goosebumps up my arm "Why did you decide to take me out tonight?" I question in pure curiosity "I've missed you and I felt like we needed to get away just you and I at least for one night." His lips briefly connect to mine before his gaze is back on the water "So you wanted to steal me away for a night?" I quip amusment clear in my voice earning a slow sexy smirk spreading across his face "yeah, I guess so." I Humm with a smile of approval "well can't say I mind." The music playing through the speakers catches my attention "you're getting soft" I whisper hearing 'can't take my eyes off you' by Frankie Valli surround us "you ever repeat that to our men and you'll be in for a hell of a ride." He says with a challenging look filling me with that familiar warmth that's been at bay for a month now. Nico and I have had sex but I think that's really just all it's been.. a bunch of sad and angry sex, just two people trying to reach that moment of euphoria that we so badly needed to stay sane.

We've both been distant, cold, hard to read and it's been an exhausting ride but this moment seems different.. it feels as if we're back on leveled ground almost back to us "your secret is safe with me." My stomach swirls with butterflies as his smile widens across his face, his emerald eyes glittering with happiness; the most boyish he's ever seemed. "I want you to know." I whisper finding it hard to find my voice as my gaze holds his "I am so sorry for this past month and how things have been between us." He opens his mouth to speak but I put my hand up with a light smile silencing  " I know we aren't a hundred percent yet with our own emotions and I hope we really can work on that together so that way we can have more moments like this." My arms find their way around his neck followed by his snaking around my waist "and just so we're perfectly clear amore mio, you are the only man for me; don't you forget that." I whisper the last part of my sentence flicking my eyes between his lips and his bright emerald orbs.

"Say that again." His soft gaze has finally fallen to  hooded and primal igniting the dormant fire inside me "you are the only man for me." My voice soft almost inaudible as my breath hitches in my throat; his hand makes its ways to my throat lightly gripping it between his large fingers holding my hot gaze to his. "That's what I like to hear neonata." He breathes brushing his lips over mine shooting a bolt of electricity soaring between my legs "Tell me Nico, who has your heart?" His grip tightens  around my throat soaking my panties all the way through. With a small smirk playing against his lips he brings his lips to the nape of my neck cocking my head to the side for easier access. "You. Always you." His warm breath hits my skin filled with need "I like this outfit on you." He growls against my skin gliding his free hand up my exposed thigh shocking my body, "Tonight.. We have this whole boat to ourselves so Noone will hear a sound you make." A smirk finds its way to my face "you finally going to show me what you're made of?"