Chaos (Naughty Bits Book 2)

by Lea Hart

  “We’re going to give it a hell of a try, cara.”

  “All right, if you say so.” He kissed her head, and she looked out at the Red Rock Canyon and prayed they had a chance at making all their dreams come true.

  ***

  Gio walked over to the pool and saw Valentina doing laps and waited until she hit the wall. Bending down, he watched her face come out of the water. “Good morning, mi amore.”

  “Hi.” She wiped her hair out of her face and leaned back. “What’s up?”

  He swept his arms over and nodded to the table. “Rosa has breakfast ready, so come out and eat.”

  “All right.” She hauled herself out and shook the water out of her ear and felt a robe go over her shoulders. “Grazi.”

  “I’m having a row of trees planted around the terrace, so we have some privacy because none of my men need to see you in your swimsuit.” When she didn’t say anything, he decided that her silence was agreement.

  Which probably was the furthest thing from the truth.

  He took her hand and led her over to the table and pulled out a chair. “Coffee?”

  “Please.”

  He poured two cups and then handed her one. “Papa has invited us for dinner tonight.”

  “Why does that sound so ominous?”

  “Not sure.” He shrugged and sat back in his chair, sipping his coffee. “He wants to see you, nothing more.”

  She slid her sunglasses on and pursed her lips. “Okay.”

  He lifted the cover off their plates and then handed her a fork. “Let’s eat.” She gave him a suspicious look and then ate some of the eggs. “Rosa wants to spend some time with you later to go over the menu for next week, so she can include your favorites.”

  “But, I’m not…”

  He shook his head and held up a finger. “Yes, you are.”

  Sliding the paper out of his pocket, he pushed it across the table. “This is for you.”

  “What is it?”

  “Read it and find out.” Watching her unfold the paper, he held his breath as her eyes read over the document quickly. When her mouth dropped open and formed a big O, he let out a laugh. “I believe in your dreams and want you to know I take them seriously.”

  “This is the deed to the property adjacent to the Red Door.”

  “I know, cara. I had my lawyer prepare it.”

  Shaking her head, she pushed it across the table. “I can’t accept it.”

  “Did you mean what you said last night?”

  “Which thing?”

  Seeing her eyes drop to the table, he tamped down his frustration. “Do you love me, Valentina?”

  Her eyes lifted slowly. “Oh, that thing.”

  Digging for patience, he nodded. “Yes, that thing.”

  “Well, it seems that I do.”

  “Say it.”

  Twisting her hands, she let out a groan. “Fine.” She leaned forward and took his hand. “I love Giovanni Zanetti with my whole heart, and it’s always been you.”

  “That wasn’t so hard,” he said before pressing their mouths together. When he was satisfied he’d given her a proper kiss, he released her mouth. “I love you with every breath in my body. I fell for you when I saw you the first time, but as a grown man, I’ve walked into love with you. I’d choose you in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds. No matter what, I’d find you and choose you.”

  When tears slipped down her cheek, he pulled his other gift out and slid it on her finger. “This was my grandmother’s ring and was given to me when she passed.” He lifted her hand and kissed her finger. “My grandparents had sixty years together and made a union that was filled with love, passion, trials, and tribulations, and I’d like that very much with you.”

  Valentina looked up and nodded. “I’d like that too because it seems I’ve been ready to love you from the first moment I saw you.”

  Taking her hands, he put them against his heart and nodded. “Then I suspect we have an extraordinary life in front of us.”

  “I agree, mi amore.”

  Seeing Valentina’s eyes filled with love let him know that his castle finally had its queen, and that made him the luckiest man in the world.

  If you would like to see what happens next, look for Alessi and Zach’s story; Rascal. It will be the second book in the McCallan Brothers Series and available in September.

  If you want more of Gio, grab Rogue the first book in the series and see how he helps Cole and Kelly find their happy ever after.

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