Marriage Coverup

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Light of the early morning seeped into Giuliano's room as the newlyweds slept. Giuliano's arm was sprawled over you and he held you protectively, after all...you were carrying his child.

Your families had pushed the marriage between the two of you so as not to cause scandal. But neither of you seemed to mind. Giuliano loved you and you loved him, and in a world of politics, getting to marry someone you loved was 1 in a million. Perhaps it was a blessing that you had fallen pregnant after all.

Lips ghosted over your skin and you shuttered from their touch. Giuliano had been so gentle with you last night, as though you were made of glass, he didn't want to hurt you. The way the light shined upon your skin made you appear ethereal, like the Virgin Mary. But there was certainly nothing Virgin about you.

As the sun shined in through the window it warmed your face making your eyes flutter open. You immediately shut them and Giuliano moved so that his body would block the sun from hitting you. Your eyes pop back open and smile at the Medici man you loved.

"Good morning, Giuliano...how long have you been awake?" You ask with a yawn.

He shook his head, "not much longer than you." He answers before leaning over and pressing his lips against your forehead. "How are you feeling?" He asks running his fingers softly over your stomach.

You smile and kiss his lips, "I get to be married to the man I love and have his child; I couldn't feel better." You admit happily.

Giuliano smiles at your declaration; if he was able to put that big of a smile on your face, he knew he must have done something right. "When do we plan to tell the others?" Giuliano asked, wanting to no longer keep his happiness hidden. He'd shout it to the world if you asked him to.

You narrow your eyes at him, "we have to play this smart, Giuliano...if we reveal it too soon the Pazzi will be suspicious and exploit it." You explain to him, "we must make it believable that I am with child because of last night."

He smiles and plays with your hair, "now you're thinking like a Medici, amore

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He smiles and plays with your hair, "now you're thinking like a Medici, amore." Giuliano said proudly.

You smile, "well I am one now, if I'm not mistaken." You remind him.

He leans over and kisses your lips, "that you are." He admits before opening his arm for you.

You sigh as you move over and lean into his chest. His arm fell down around you and held you to his side. "Did you ever think this would happen?—us married—I mean?" You ask him after awhile.

He took a moment to answer, "no I never thought it would happen, but I'm glad it did, and I'm glad it was you." He assures you.

You smile, "me too." You reply nuzzling your head deeper into his chest. "I still can't believe your mother didn't chop off my head when she found out." You say truthfully and Giuliano laughed.

Lucrezia had found out about your relationship with Giuliano a bit by accident. After spending a night with Giuliano you had accidentally fallen asleep and when she came to wake him the following morning she found him protectively holding you to him while you both slept.

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