Giovanni

Chapter 41

Thora Hawthorn:

"Rayan!" I scream across the training room. Gio stands with him in front of the knives with a blush spread across his face. "mind your business!"

Rayan lets out a long sigh and throws a knife into the target like he's bored with it. "The castle shook when he growled. You guys were in the room all day yesterday. Then you both come out fully marked and mated. All I'm saying is something went down-" He pauses and gives me a sideways glance. I wince slightly while I stretch but try not to show my obvious discomfort. "-and it must've gone down pretty hard if Thora didn't do her runs today."

My eyes widen and I try and stutter out an answer to his question. I see Gio turn his head trying but failing to hide his smirk. The mark on his neck proudly displayed with the turn of his head. I huff out in annoyance and get up. "While I'd love to talk about the thriving sex life of Thora and Giovanni, we actually need to train. We are in the midst of a war," Santiago says with a sigh sporting his own mark from his mate who we've had yet to meet.

"Don't think nobody noticed you and Laura also decided now would be a great time to mate. Despite that fact that you said no one can know," Rayan says slyly crossing his arms. "Also we have not met her yet."

"She's shy," Santiago says "And afraid of the impending war."

"So we aren't going to meet her?"

"Yes," He sighs "I'll bring her 'round for lunch today. Then you can all meet her. That is if Giovanni is still alive," Santiago laughs at the last part and Gio glares at him.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence," Gio grumbles but cracks a smile.

We train for a couple of hours as per usual. Santiago and I go hand to hand and he almost wins against me because of the soreness between my legs. Never in my life have I been this sore after sex. I loved it and Gio was ready to go another round before training but I had to cut it short when I realized there was a good chance that I wouldn't be able to walk if we did.

Rayan and Gio did weapons training and Rayan explained how to use several of them. Gio, who was surprisingly good with guns and knives took a liking to the training and easily adapted in it.

"How are you so good at this? It's legit the first time you've done it."

Gio shrugs and flashes Rayan a smile "I don't know. Just good with my hands I guess."

Rayan smirks "I guess. Thora can you second that?"

Yes

Shaking my head I throw a water bottle at Rayan missing by centimeters.  "Shut up," I grumble.

Going over to Gio I give him a quick kiss. "I have a meeting with my father like now. Gotta go!" I say loudly. I run from the room glancing at the large clock outside of the room. I was going t be late. No time to shower right now.

I rush through the castle dodging the staff as I go. I squeal and just barely dodge the line of kitchen staff carrying ingredients for lunch. They startle and jump back at my speed as I rush past them and up a flight of stairs.

Finally, I make it to the right hallway and sigh happily. I slow down and contain my heavy breaths before I grab the door handle and enter the room. "Hey, dad," I mutter casually and he raises an eyebrow at me.

"Thora." he nods "We have a development in the case."

"Should I get Gio?"

"No," He commands to quickly "Don't get him."

I pause confused "Okay. . ." I smile "just because we are marked and mated now-"

"Let's not talk about it," father mutters rubbing his forehead "Sit down."