Chapter 9

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Lavinia De' Medici

Chapter Nine

(Warning violence/sexual assault)

It's tomorrow. Tomorrow I will be Francesco's wife. I got my dress in a few days ago and just what a great job that man did.

The blue in my hands speaks of my future.

I set it on my bed smoothing it down with gentle hands.

I smile at the thought of Francesco seeing me in it. It's not traditional, but beautiful all in the same.

 It's not traditional, but beautiful all in the same

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Bianca's been giving me advice with Francesco. Giuliano has been smothering me with attention. I think he is realizing he won't have me all to himself anymore.

The door bursts open and there he is in the flesh.

"Lavinia- oh I see. Your dress is beautiful." He says thoughtfully walking towards it.

"It is. It signifies a new life. A new beginning. I'm scared." I say truthfully

I've been so scared recently. I'm assuming it's normal for brides to feel this way. It's so...unpredictable.

Not many marriages are happy ones. Considering how many people must marry for influence or power, but I got to choose. I get to marry a man I love.

"You'll be fine Lavinia. If you aren't you should know there will be an army to back you up." Giuliano says reassuring me

I smile at him.

"Giuliano, I love you. You are one of the best people in my life. Thank you for being my brother." I say honestly

He pulls me in for a hug, sweeping my hair to the side in the same movement.

I smell his deep sent. Leather and vanilla.

He had always smelled like that. Even as a little blonde headed child. The same one I used to chase around the gardens.

A knock interrupts us and mother walks through the threshold.

We loose grip of each other and face our mother.

"Glad to see you two are still as close as ever. I have news." She starts

I shift to my right side. Giuliano hand on the small of my back.

She smiles a huge smile.

"Clarice is with child." She states

I jump and squeal.

"A baby! Oh yes!" I giggle

Me and Giuliano race out of the room to find Lorenzo.

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