“Alessio, tell him.”
“Why? I’m going to share your bath. It’s quite large if I recall correctly.” I leaned in for a kiss and found her lips cold and tight.
“Isn’t that inappropriate?” she asked through her kisses. “I mean, we’ll be naked.”
“We’re married, Gia. Let’s act like it.” I deepened the kiss, getting myself worked up. She didn’t seem to object anymore to my suggestion of bathing together. Good, because if she fought me on this, I would have to flex my power and force her to bathe with me.
“I think I’m getting used to hearing we are married,” she said. “Is it too fast?”
“Not at all. You need to embrace it completely.”
“Don’t worry. I am and much faster than I thought I would.” Her hands glided up to my neck, and she twisted on my lap, facing me. Kissing my lips softly, she said, “Will you carry me up to my suite?”
“Yes, my wife. I would be honored to carry you to your room so we can take a bath together.” I hesitated for a second just in case I was assuming too much, and that she didn’t want me in the tube with her.
“What are you waiting for then?” Desire glittered in her brown eyes.
I didn’t reply with words. I got off my ass and carried my wife to her suite, which would become mine tonight.
But something entered my mind…
What kind of a man would she have chosen if she wasn’t forced to marry me?
I honestly wanted to know because the more we were together, touching and kissing, the more I wanted to be the man she would have picked.
5
Giovanna
We entered my suite and he put me down. He seemed to be taking in the pleasant room as if he’d never seen it before.
“Do you like it?” I asked.
“Yes, it’s lovely.”
A maid exited the bathroom and froze when she saw Alessio. “Oh, Signore…”
“It’s okay, Marta,” I said, moving toward her. “He’s my husband, remember?”
“Sí, Signorina.” Marta’s gaze shifted toward Alessio, then it came back to me. “So happy for you.” She bowed multiple times on her way out of the room.
“She’s so sweet.” I laughed and looked in the direction of the bathroom. “I’ll go in first, then you can join me.”
“No,” he said sharply.
“What?” I asked, completely perplexed. “No?”
He locked the doors and turned around slowly to face me. “I didn’t mean for it to come out that way. Harshly.”
“Then how did you mean it?” I tilted my head, trying to understand what made him bark at me that way.
“This might sound silly to you, Gia, but I don’t want to be apart from you.”
“Alessio, it’s not silly but sometimes I need privacy. I’m sure you would like the same at times.” Really, was he going to watch me pee and do other things in the bathroom every day? When would he have time to work? But I sensed that wasn’t quite what he meant.
“You’re right.” He nodded and scratched his cheek. “Go first.” He flapped his hand toward the bathroom, but still appearing slightly annoyed.
“Please understand this has nothing to do with you. No man has seen me naked before. I’m embarrassed and would like to get into the water before you. That’s all.” I rushed toward him, popped up on my toes and gave him a quick kiss. “I just need a minute, then you can come in. Okay?”
