Bonus Content
Caleb
This is the night of the double wedding, and this scene is at the hotel where the wedding celebration is in full swing.
Spying my twin alone at the bar, I stride toward him with purpose, smiling at the guests I pass without stopping. I’ve been dying to get my twin alone ever since my wife broke the news that Gia is pregnant too.
“Brother.” I clamp a hand on Joshua’s back. “I’ve been trying to talk to you all night.” The guy behind the bar slides a glass of scotch to my brother. “I’ll have one of those,” I say, leaning my arm on the counter and facing my twin.
“Every time I went to talk to you, someone grabbed me before I reached you,” J says, swishing the amber liquid in the crystal glass. His eyes shine with happiness as a wide smile crests his mouth. “I hear congratulations are in order.”
My matching smile almost splits my face. “I hear the same is true for you.”
“Can you believe it?” Joshua’s incredulous awe-laden tone perfectly mirrors the emotions I’ve been feeling since Lili told me she’s carrying my baby in the car on the way to the hotel.
“It’s the best news ever.” I don’t even care my words are choked with emotion. I don’t hide shit from my twin.
We move as one, hugging and slapping one another on the back.
“We’re going to be daddies,” Joshua says in a low voice, casting a quick glance around to ensure no one is listening.
I jerk my head in acknowledgment at the barman as he hands me my drink. “It’s the greatest feeling in the world. But fuck if I don’t want to wrap Lili in cotton wool and hide her away until it’s time to give birth.”
“I know the feeling, but I’m a realist. There is no way either of our wives would ever agree to that.”
My grin expands. “I fucking love hearing that. It’ll never get old.”
J smirks. “Look how far the bachelor has come.” He clinks his glass against mine. “I wasn’t sure either of us would ever see this day.”
My expression turns more serious. “Neither did I. I’m glad we were both proven wrong.” As one, we turn around, our gazes zooming in on the dance floor where our girls are dancing in a circle of family and friends. Lili and Gia are laughing as they hold hands and dance, and I vow to always put that kind of smile on my love’s face.
“We did good, bro. We did so fucking good.”
“We’re lucky bastards.”
“To us.” Joshua lifts his glass, and I raise mine. “To our beautiful wives and to our future families.”
We clink glasses before drinking. Emotion swirls in our eyes. “I’m glad we get to do it all together.”
“I thought for sure the girls must have planned it,” J says in between sips.
“Same. Elisa cracked up laughing when I asked her how they managed it.”
“It’s even better it wasn’t planned. We were always meant to do this together.”
“Fuck.” I chuckle. “We’ve turned into total pussies.”
J’s lips twitch. “I honestly don’t give a fuck. I’m too happy to care.”
Out of the corner of my eye, I spot Mom heading toward us. I knock back my drink and set the empty glass down. “We should round up the parents now and tell them.”
He drains his drink as Mom reaches us. “My boys.” Tears glisten in her eyes like they have been all day. “I’ve been trying to get you two alone for ages.” She pulls us into her arms, and we group hug. “I love you both so much,” she says, dabbing her eyes with a tissue as we break our embrace. “And I’m so proud of the men you’ve grown into. Today is one of the happiest days of my life.” She kisses J on the cheek and then me. “Seeing you both so happy is all I have ever wanted. Seeing you in love with two amazing women is the cherry on top of the cake. I love those girls like they’re my own daughters, and it really couldn’t be any more perfect.”
“Glad you approve,” I tease.
“I more than approve. You father does too.” This isn’t news to us.
“Speaking of Leo,” J says. “Can you grab him, Serena and Alesso, and Frankie and Rico and meet us in the private side room. We need to talk to you privately.”
Mom’s brow instantly puckers.
“It’s all good, Mom. I swear.” I bundle her into my arms. “Thanks for being the best mom ever, and thanks for everything you did to help with the wedding planning. Love you.”
“Caleb.” Her voice cracks. “I love you, my sweet boy.”
“Same goes for me, Mom.” I release Mom into J’s arms. “We’re so lucky you’re our mother. You have given us so much. We never forget it. Love you.”
“Aw, hell.” Mom half laughs, half cries. “It’s true what they say about weddings. I’ve been an emotional basket case most all day. I can’t remember the last time I cried so much!”
“Happy tears are allowed.” J kisses her on the cheek. “Go round up the others while we get our wives.”
We are men on a mission as we stride toward the dance floor to claim our women. “Get it!” Cosimo Bianchi hollers while we push our way through the circle surrounding Gia and Lili, starting a chorus of whoops and cheers as our arms go around our respective brides.
“I missed you, wifey,” I purr into Lili’s ear as I pull her back against my chest and slide my arms around her slim waist. Is it wrong I can’t wait until it swells with the evidence of our baby?
Elisa turns around in my arms, beaming up at me. “Missed you too, husband.” Her arms wind around my neck as we sway in time to the music. Gia and Joshua are in a similar position beside us. “I’m having the best time. Today has been the best day of my life.”
“Love you.” Uncaring we have an audience, I lean down and place my lips against hers. I kiss her slowly and deeply while holding her body flush against mine, drowning out the catcalls and wolf whistles surrounding us.
“Would it be really rude to ditch the party now and head to our suite?” she whispers in my ear.
A chuckle rumbles from my chest. “It’s our wedding, babe. We can do whatever the fuck we like.”
“I really don’t think I can wait much longer,” she whispers. “My hormones are going crazy. I need you. Badly.”
“Fuck, you’re so perfect.” Smashing my lips to hers in a passionate kiss, I squeeze her ass and haul her against the semi in my dress pants. “You can have me,” I say, winking after we pull apart. “Any way you like.” My eyes roam her beautiful body. She’s stunning in a princess-style dress that showcases her gorgeous figure to perfection. I’m such a lucky bastard. I still can’t believe she is mine.
I wrap my arms around her and press kisses into her hair. “I love you so much, Lili. I’m so proud to call you my wife.”
“Ditto, husband.” Her eyes shine with raw emotion as she cups my cheek. “I want to spend all night showing you just how much.”
I clasp her hand in mine. “The parents are waiting for us. We’ll talk to them, say our goodbyes, and then head upstairs.”
***
“We have some news,” J says, sliding his arm around Gia on the couch beside us. Lili is in my lap, and we’re facing the three sets of parents. The door is locked to ensure no one busts in on us.
“Okay.” Mom’s gaze bounces between us. “Don’t keep us in suspense.”
“We’re having a baby,” I blurt because I just can’t hold it in any longer.
“We are too,” Gia adds.
Shock splays across all their faces.
“Oh my god.” Mom squeals, hopping up and rushing over to us. “This is the best news ever.” She hugs Lili and kisses me on the cheek while Frankie rains love down on her daughter and son-in-law.
Serena walks toward her daughter with tears streaming down her face. Elisa gets up and falls into her mother’s arms.
“Son.” Leo’s voice is thick with emotion as he pulls me up into a bear hug. “I’m so happy for you.”
“Thanks, Dad.” We pat each other on the back before he moves over to my brother.
“Caleb.” Alesso’s stern tone matches the serious look on his face.
“Shit.” I rub the back of my neck. Alesso and I have mostly put our differences aside, but I just knocked up his little girl, and it’s quite possible he wants to knock the shit out of me. “Surprise. We had sex before marriage.”
He narrows his eyes. “Trust me, I’m well aware.”
Oh fuck. Why the hell did I have to remind him of that time he caught me fucking his daughter while our enemies lay dead beside us. I don’t think Alesso will ever forgive me for that.
“Be nice,” my mother-in-law says, warning her husband to back down with a pointed look. “This is happy news.” Serena hauls me into a hug. “Congratulations, Daddy.”
I beam at her like a six-year-old on Christmas morning. “Thanks, Serena.”
“We’re happy for you,” Alesso says, extending his arm. I shake his hand, and his grip tightens. “I’m trusting you with her, Caleb. Take care of my princess.”
“You have nothing to worry about. I love her, and I already love our baby. I’ll make sure Elisa has the best care. If it was up to me, she wouldn’t step foot outside the front door until the baby is born.”
He cracks a smile before pulling me into a hug. “If it was up to me, I’d agree. Congrats, Caleb.”
My shoulders collapse in relief. Having Alesso’s trust means everything to me because Elisa is super close to her father and she hero-worships him. “Thank you.”
“You’re still a punk,” he adds, thumping me in the arm.
“Congratulations, Caleb.” Frankie yanks me away from my father-in-law, squeezing me tight. “I’m so excited for all of you. Getting to become first-time grandparents alongside our best friends is just amazing.”
Leaving the girls with the parentals, we head out for one final conversation before we plan to retreat to our suites for the night. “He’s over there.” I point toward the corner where Bennett Mazzone is engaged in conversation with Fiero Maltese and Massimo Greco.
We stride toward our fellow dons, stopping briefly to converse with one of Gia’s uncles and his wife.
The three men stop talking as we approach.
“Sorry to interrupt. We were hoping to talk to you in private, Don Mazzone,” J says. “It won’t take long.”
“I need to find my wife anyway.” Don Greco says. “Make sure she’s behaving,” he adds with a twinkle in his eye.
“And I need a refill,” Don Maltese supplies, holding his empty glass up. “Congrats again, guys.”
“I hope your marriages are as happy as mine is,” Massimo says before the two best friends walk off.
“What’s up?” Ben asks.
“We need a rush job on the construction,” I explain. “We can’t wait a year. We need to be in by the summer.” Caltimore Holdings construction company is building our new homes in Glencoe, not too far from our parents’ places.
“That will be tight.” Ben scrubs a hand over his jaw, looking deep in thought.
Joshua looks around before lowering his voice. “Keep this on the down-low, but our wives are pregnant.”
“They’re both due around the same time in August, and we really want to be in our new homes before then,” I supply.
Bennett smiles. “It seems there is no end to the congratulations today.”
“Yeah.” J grins. “They gave us the best wedding gift ever.”
“I’m really happy for you.” He nods and smiles. “I’m betting my sister is over the moon.”
“Mom can’t wait to be a grandma, and she’s getting a two-for-one special. She’s already arguing with Frankie and Serena over babysitting rights,” I say over a chuckle.
“You can add your Auntie Sierra to the mix too. My wife goes ga-ga for babies.”
“The more the merrier as far as I’m concerned,” I say. I’m making date nights with my wife a regular thing.
“We’re not telling anyone else,” Joshua says. “We’d appreciate it if you and Sierra could keep the news confidential for a few weeks until we share the news with everyone.”
“Of course,” Ben says. “And don’t worry about the construction. I’ll assign additional resources to the build and personally oversee the progress. I’ll ensure both houses are ready in time.”
Elisa
“Oh my god, Caleb,” I whisper as my gaze roams the bedroom within our lavish penthouse suite. We chose this hotel partly because they have two penthouses on the roof, which perfectly matched our needs. A myriad of lit candles dots the perimeter of the space, flickering softly in the opulent space. Pink rose petals form a path from the door to the bed, and more are scattered across the pristine white comforter. Scents of jasmine, vanilla, and lavender tickle my nose as my new husband leads me across the room.
In the background, Frank Sinatra sings of extraordinary love, and my heart is full to the brim.
“Dance with me?” Caleb asks, gently turning me around in his arms.
“As if you need to ask.” My arms encircle his neck as his arms go around my waist.
“Happy, baby?” my husband asks as he twirls me around the bedroom.
“Happy doesn’t even come close to describing how I’m feeling. I’ve had the biggest smile on my face the entire day. It’s a miracle I haven’t given myself lockjaw.”
“I can relate. Cristian and Rowan spent all day calling me a lovesick pussy.”
“Thank you, Caleb.” Tears instantly prick my eyes. “It was the most spectacular day ever.”
“It’s not over yet, Lil.” Bending down, he slants his lips against mine, kissing me slowly and passionately as we sway in tune to the music. Gradually, our kissing increases, turning frantic, and I paw at my husband, shoving his tux jacket to the floor and freeing his shirt from his pants. When my hand dives behind the waistband and under his boxers, Caleb emits a chuckle. “Someone is eager.”
“I’m so hot for you, babe. I need you to fuck me now.”
“Turn around so I can get you out of the dress.”
“That’ll take too long.” Shucking out of his arms, I practically race to the bed, kick off my shoes, and crawl up onto it on all fours. I look over my shoulder at my husband. Amusement is etched all over Caleb’s face. “I need you inside me now, Caleb. Just pull my dress up and push my panties aside.”
“This isn’t how I planned to make love to my new wife,” he admits as he saunters toward me, unbuttoning his shirt.
“You can make love to me after. Right now, I need you to fuck me hard, babe. Please.”
He leans over me and kisses my lips. “My queen never begs, and I’ll always give you what you need.”
Caleb stands in front of me as he undresses in record time. I lick my lips as his erection springs free, and lust coils tight and low in my belly causing my pussy to spasm with need. Caleb strokes himself before bringing his hard cock to my mouth. “Suck,” he instructs, and I open wide to accommodate his thick girth.
I suck him with gusto as my pussy clenches and unclenches. I’m so wet I feel it dripping down my inner thighs, and I’m relieved when Caleb pulls out of me with a loud pop. I need to feel him moving inside me like I need air to breathe. “You are so sexy, and I love you so much.”
“Prove it,” I rasp, moaning into his mouth when he kisses me again.
“I fully intend to.” He gives me a cheeky wink before rounding the bed and climbing up behind me. Caleb pushes my voluminous skirt up to my waist, and I can barely see him over the layers of chiffon and tulle.
A garbled sound rips from my mouth when he pulls my thin lace panties back and forth over my pussy lips in a seesawing motion, and I swear I could almost come like this. “Fuck, Lil. You’re drenched.”
“I told you I need you,” I whine, bucking my hips and shoving my ass back.
“I’m loving pregnancy even more now,” he says before moving the material aside and plunging two fingers inside me.
“Agh!” My greedy cunt clings to his fingers as he slides them in and out of me. My chest is heaving, and I’m hot under all these layers and thinking maybe I should have removed the dress first.
“I need you to come for me, beautiful,” he says, moving his fingers up to my clit. “That’s it, baby,” he adds as I thrust in sync with his expert fingers. He rubs me faster, and my orgasm shoots through me like the brightest, biggest firework, exploding in powerful waves as I scream his name and fall apart on his fingers.
I don’t have time to recover before he pushes my panties fully to one side and impales himself inside me. I scream, and Caleb chuckles, moving slowly in and out of me before he leans down and bites my ass cheek. “You still want it hard?” he asks, thrusting deep.
“Yes. Fuck me really hard, Caleb. I need to feel you all over.”
Like always, he doesn’t disappoint, gripping my hips to steady himself as he ruts into me like a madman. I clutch the comforter and push back against him as he pounds into me with determination. The noises coming out of my mouth don’t even sound human. Caleb is grunting like a savage as he pivots his hips and drives into me, again and again, and it’s not long before I feel another climax building.
“You feel so good, Lil. I fucking love fucking you.”
“I’m going to come again,” I rasp.
“That’s my girl,” he says, maneuvering one hand underneath me. “Wait for me.” He slams into me with brutal strength while roughly rubbing and pinching my clit, and it’s not long before we both shatter.
After, we collapse on the bed, and Caleb spoons me from behind. My dress is a mess of chiffon and tulle around me, and I’m sure I have the goofiest smile on my face. Caleb smothers me in kisses, cherishing me like always, and my heart feels fit to burst. Holding his hands over my stomach, I am happier than I’ve ever felt in my life. When I’ve got my breathing back under control, I turn around, prop up on one elbow, and lean down to kiss him. “That was incredible, but I need more.” My man is a beast in the sack, and I know he won’t let me down.
Caleb skims his finger along the swells of my chest. My nipples are already hard as glass and pressing painfully against my corset top. “I think my baby mama’s insatiable.”
I arch a brow. “Are you complaining?”
“Hell to the no.” He sits up and pulls me upright. “I’d fuck you twenty-four-seven if I could get away with it.” His hands move to my back. “Let’s get you bare, baby.”
After much cursing and threats to riddle the dress designer with bullets, Caleb finally gets the tiny buttons undone, and he helps me out of my dress. “Fuck, look at you.” My husband’s greedy eyes rake over every inch of my overheated skin. He gently cups my naked boobs. “I swear these are bigger.”
“They are.” I push them into his hands. He looks starstruck as he fondles them. “They’re a little sore so be gentle.”
With deliberate tenderness, he softly kisses each breast before moving me up to the pillows and laying me down flat on my back. Then he works his way down my body, grazing his mouth over my overheated flesh, in between dropping kisses and lightly biting my skin. Caleb’s hands join his lips on my stomach, and tears pool in my eyes again as he caresses my flat stomach in a loving manner. “Hello, little one,” he whispers. “I’m your daddy, and I love you so very much.”
I can’t keep the emotion contained any longer, and a sob slips from my lips.
Caleb looks up, a frown instantly forming. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.” I smile. “That was unbelievably cute. You’re going to be the best daddy.”
“And you’ll be the most amazing mother.” He climbs over me, holding his weight off me as he kisses me. “I want to make love to my wife now.”
“Have at it, husband.”
Caleb removes my panties and spreads my legs, playing with my pussy for a few minutes before he slowly inches inside me. This time is slow and deep and every bit as mind-blowing as the time before. I wrap my legs around his back as he drives into me in long sensual strokes. My fingers roam his muscular back and toned ass as he kisses me, whispering loving words as he worships me with his body.
As I cling to him, unraveling for a third time, I thank God and the universe for gifting me the man of my dreams.