Epilogue Alessandro

Two Years Later

My eyes wander to the scar on the side of my stomach. It reminds me of how close I was to losing Adriana… to dying. I barely survived the gunshot wounds and stabs. My men made it on time and got me the help I needed. And I'm fucking glad I made it out of the hospital alive.

Adriana might be in another man's arms if I didn't. I can't bear the thought of some motherfucking asshole having Adriana in his bed.

She's staring at me right now with her beautiful blue eyes. This is one of the times I fucking wish I could read her mind.

Her lips are still very distracting. Even after two years of being with her, I find myself always wanting to claim them.

She's lying beside me in our bed. I rest my hand on her belly—on our second child growing inside her.

She has made me so fucking happy—being a father and having a family of my own.

I've been sleeping better ever since she moved in with me. Fuck. Ever since I've fallen in love with her, long before any of the final incidents.

Adriana brings a calmness to me that makes me different. Different for our family—our first child, Alessandro Junior. We call him AJ.

AJ was my heir and so we named him accordingly. It was actually Adriana's idea and I loved it, of course.

Daniel has been one fucking proud uncle. He had barely survived the bullet wound and had me fucking scared. AJ has grown to know him since Daniel is always around.

But things haven't changed still. Ever since Daniel said he wanted out, he has kept his personal life a secret, especially his mystery woman, Camila.

All I know about her is just that—her name. He clearly doesn't want any information about her leaked. Not that I blame him. He's still a fucking asshole, but I've stopped pushing or trying to pry. I respect that—when he's ready to bring her around, he will.

Now, it's been two years—two years of Daniel being out of the game. Our father's business.

Everything has been easier with Aldo out of the way and Adriana's fucked up father dead.

Adriana has taken over her father's business and Beatrice is helping out with the books. It felt like a distraction she badly needed after everything that has happened and she hasn't stopped since then. The fucking hot mafia head of the Gustavo empire.

And Beatrice is helping out with the books. I'm glad that Adriana has her sister always by her side now. I can see how much they care for each other.

Manny Gustavo's business has beautifully thrived under Adriana's supervision and I've watched her grow to handle things differently. Better than I could. Even now, when we have both our businesses merged.

I took Daniel's advice and stopped trying so hard to be my father.

"What's on your mind, Poppy?"

"Nothing," she lies. Her eyebrows are creased in worry. Her blonde hair is now a short bob, curving under her chin. She had a haircut a few weeks ago. And damn, she looks even hotter.

"Poppy?" I raise my eyebrow in question. Her face always gives her away when she's lying.

"A delivery is being delayed." She stops me before I can talk, and I give her a disapproving look.

There's one rule we have in the house. Especially when she's naked in my bed. No work talks.

"I wasn't going to say anything until you insisted. I know, no work talks in bed." She rolls her eyes and tries to turn her head to the other side of the bed. I stop her, pulling her chin back so she faces me.

"That was fucking sexy." I kiss her and swallow her moan as I slip my finger underneath her. Her breasts are bigger now, the nipples grazing my chest as I lean into her gently. "I could have my men look into it for you," I offer, breaking the kiss.

She shrugs, shaking her head. "It's nothing I can't handle, babe."

She smiles and I want to kiss her again. I'm never getting tired of kissing her. We've been kissing a lot lately, with lots of sex everywhere I could imagine. Bending her over at the bar table, fucking her in my car while she rides me.

It's harder to have her anywhere I want now when we have AJ around. I'm still learning how to keep my hands to myself when he's with us.

"I love you, Ale."

I feel a warmth in my chest as my fucking heart swells. "You're mine, Adriana. I'll choose you in this life and the next. I've been fucking miserable without you, Poppy."

She giggles and I shut her up with a kiss, taking her lips in mine as she has a damn pretty smile on.

She rolls out of the bed and walks to the closet. She had moved in with me ever since the last incident with Aldo and it's comforting to know that my space is now our space.

We both merged our businesses, although we are still maintaining our positions as heads of the sections we oversee. Adriana is in charge of the formal part of the business, while I take care of the dirty, manly dealings. She's too soft to get into the dirty part.

With her newfound fervor, she has succeeded in expanding the business to other countries and we gained even more dominance in New York City, where our forces joined.

As expected, the merge of our businesses cost me some men who were unwilling to accept the changes; I couldn't care less.

Unknown to Adriana, I dealt with the pushback with a bullet through each of their brains for thinking they could oppose my decision. Not in this life or the next would they ever fucking think of defying orders from me. Adriana and I have become one and not a damn soul is stopping me.

"It's today, Ale. You're going to make us late."

I watch as she slips into a fitted black dress that hugs her curves. It gets me fucking hard.

She thinks I don't remember what today is. But how can I forget.

We've made it a tradition to pay a visit to the cemetery in remembrance of Gabriele. I may have only known Gabriele in passing, but he had helped Adriana and provided her with a safe house when she needed it the most. So I am eternally grateful to him for that. And, Beatrice is family so her pain is all of our pain.

We're taking our son with us this time.

"Ale!"

"Fuck, okay."

I lazily roll down the bed and walk to the closet. Adriana hands over a black shirt and pants to me. A knock lands on our door as she helps me with my tie. She has me wearing a fucking suit today.

"Guilia?" Adriana calls to confirm it's our maid.

"Signore Daniel is here, ma'am, and the little signore is ready."

"We'll be out in five. Take the flowers to the car. Thank you." Adriana stops me from kissing her one more time before we leave our bedroom.

AJ runs to me as I walk to the living room. He has a tiny black tuxedo on.

Daniel smiles as he watches my son leave his arms for me. "Dada…. dada."

" Stronzo (Asshole)," I say, glancing at Daniel. He stands to his feet with a black fedora on. His mustache is fuller now.

"Adriana," he greets, removing the cap a little and putting it back on.

"I was just driving by and decided to make a quick stop."

"It seems like you're always having something on your plate, getting you so busy lately," Adriana says with a smirk.

Daniel lets out a laugh. "You are the barons here; you're the busy ones."

"And someone has you busy."

Adriana leans to kiss AJ on the forehead as she clutches her black purse.

Guilia tries to take AJ from me to the car, but I stop her instead, wanting to have my son with me. The warmth in my chest holding him makes me want to have a lot more kids.

I never want to be the father L'Uomo was to me. Madre would have been happy to see her grandson, I couldn't help but think.

We all walk out of the front door.

"We'll stop by sometime," Adriana says to Daniel as he walks back to his car.

"And we will be expecting you and the baby. Not the clown in the suit."

" Fanculo stronzo (Fuck you asshole)," I respond.

Daniel smirks as he enters his car, momentarily raising his middle finger at me as he fakes to remove his hat. He honks a greeting as he drives out and we walk to my Porsche Taycan GT.

The men, a few steps before the car, nod greetings as I walk past them. Adriana takes AJ from me before I slide into the driver's seat. The car smells like flowers.

My phone rings as I start the car. I take it out of my pocket. "Fabrizio."

Adriana stares at me as I put the car in drive while talking to Fabrizio.

"It's done. Chito's dead."

"Good."

I end the call with a full grin on my face.

I've been hunting Chito for over a year since I killed his half-brother, Aldo.

He went into hiding and I couldn't clip him. I had Fabrizio have one of my men infiltrate his gang. I've been stalling the strike to have the perfect time.

"Chito's gone."

"Finally," says Adriana.

I drive out of the gate to the street, heading to Cedar Grove Cemetery. It is only a couple of minutes away from the house.

Adriana grabs the flowers from the backseat and holds AJ, stepping out of the car when we arrive at the cemetery. Beatrice meets us there. She's also wearing a black dress.

It is almost empty today. The sadness in the air irritates me, with the atmosphere awfully gloomy as I spot a few people standing next to gravestones. I hate it in the cemetery.

I'm holding Adriana, as we walk to the Gabriele's gravestone. Beatrice bends over to dust away leaves that have found their way onto his bed. Adriana holds our son as she bends to place some flowers on Gabriele's bed.

Even after two years, it still feels fresh. We both stay there in silence for a few minutes, with AJ making noises.

I pull Adriana close as I notice the change in her expression. She always gets this way every time we come here. She still feels partly guilty for Gabriele's fate. I place a kiss on her forehead and squeeze her shoulder tight.

"AJ would have loved him," she says in between a laugh and a stifled sob.

AJ begins to cry almost immediately, which makes Adriana and Beatrice laugh more. Adriana picks him up from the ground and kisses his forehead.

"Let's go, Poppy."

Life has taken a U-turn for me and her and the only constant is the fact that we'll always stick together—as a family.

Beatrice wipes off tears as we stop by her SUV, talking for a little while.

"I'm naming her Beatrice Rose." Adriana suddenly blurts.

I look over to Beatrice, who has her hand on Adriana's slightly protruding belly. She looks at Adriana and then at me, clearly surprised. "What?"

"That's fucking fine with me." I assure her.

Adriana smiles and the two sisters both start crying, laughing and hugging before Beatrice promises she'll come over soon and help with nursey.

"Alessandro…"

What's harder than keeping my hands off her when AJ is around is stopping myself from cursing in front of him.

I mutter a curse, fixing my gaze on the road as we start our ride back toward the house.

AJ is fast asleep when we get back. Giulia meets us at the front door and I hand him over to her. She leaves Adriana and me, taking AJ to his room.

Adriana's ass in the dress has me imagining things. Her breath hitches when I grab a cheek unexpectedly. I fucking love the sound she makes when I touch her. It still drives me crazy and makes me fucking hard.

"Ale," she whispers.

"As much as I love seeing this dress on you, I want it off."

She chuckles as I carry her up the stairs. Our lips are merged together when we finally reach the room. I help her out of her dress while she unfastens my belt.

She has a tiny red thong on, driving me nuts. I trail my fingers up her thighs to the hem of her panties.

I take off the remaining pieces of her outfit hastily as she helps me out of mine. She wants me as badly as I want her.

Our clothes are lying on the floor when we resume the kiss. It's not slow this time. I take her mouth in a hot and frantic move.

Her body feels warm against mine as I trail my fingers over every inch of her body. I'm never getting enough of her. She's all I want.

I swallow her gasp as I slide into her. My dick is met by a familiar wetness, and I groan into her mouth. I fucking love her. "You're mine, Adriana, mine forever."

She stares at me with a lustful desire in her eyes as she lets out a soft moan. "Yes." She bites the bottom of her lip and raises her hips higher. It's so damn good with my dick ruining her from the inside.

"Fuck, say it, Poppy. I need you to say it."

"I'm yours, Ale. I'll always be yours alone," she breathes.

Her fingers dig into my bare skin as she wraps her arms around my back to pull me closer. I groan as I slowly make love to Adriana, thrusting deeper into her.

She lets go of me and takes a fistful of the sheets. I love the sounds I make her breathe out and how she lets me possess every inch of her.

She's breathless as I lace my fingers with hers, maintaining eye contact.

Adriana has the heels of her feet digging into the muscles of my ass, pushing me closer to her until there's no space between us as I continue to thrust into her.

She adjusts her body, which causes my cock to reach her G-spot. It's a feeling out of this fucking earth.

I want to promise her the world and have more kids with her.

"Poppy!" I groan. "I won't last long, Poppy. You're driving me crazy. Fuck."

Adriana holds my arms tighter as I take us both to an insane orgasm. I fill her vagina with my dick until she's moaning my name loudly.

Her body begins to shake a moment before I start to feel the muscles in my legs become taut. She's screaming and I groan with my nose touching the nook of her neck as we both come to a release. I take a minute to steady my breath before I fall to her side.

She's staring at the ceiling and it's such a fucking sight. I want this forever. Her waking up beside me and us making love as much as I want. My future is with Adriana and I fucking crave it. I want our kids to fill this house. Not just them; I want her. Desperately.

"Marry me, Poppy."

There was no thinking about it again. I've had enough time and I've always had the same answer. Adriana is mine alone. I'm never letting her go. I had prepared myself for this but was waiting for an elaborate proposal. Not anymore. I can't wait any second longer to make her officially mine.

She turns to stare at me and I know I just can't hold myself back anymore. Adriana gazes at me with disbelief as I turn to slip out a velvet box from the nightstand. There's no one else I want to spend my future with.

"Oh my God."

She stops to stare at me, pressing her fingers to her mouth with a fucking smile on. It melts every bit of my shitty heart and crushes my insides.

I belong to her. She has no idea how much control she has over me. Ever since our first moment in the bar with our little hating game, I've always known she'd be the end of me.

"Ale?"

"I know I don't fucking deserve you, Adriana. But I'm going to remember how lucky I am to have you as my wife… and as the mother of my kids. And I'm going to remember this every single fucking day."

Her eyes are glassy as she continues to stare at me. "Ale," she breathes.

"I'm going to do my best to be the best for you, AJ and little Beatrice. My family." I promise her, glancing at her stomach. "But I need a fucking answer, Adriana."

Her tears are flowing as I open the box to reveal a five-carat diamond ring. She nods her head several times, stunned, with her fingers still pressed to her mouth.

"I need to fucking hear you say it, Poppy."

"Yes. Yes. Yes, Ale, I'll marry you," she cries.

My heart fucking tumbles hearing her scream the words. I let out a fucking sigh. Those are the most beautiful words I needed to hear right this moment.

I slip the ring on my fiancé's finger and place the box back on the nightstand.

Adriana is all I've ever wanted—fucking needed— and now she's officially all mine.

The End

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