All Chapters of SUBSTITUTE BRIDE FOR THE MAFIA DON: Chapter 221 - Chapter 230

Dahlia's POVHis words pushed me over the edge again. My second orgasm was even more intense than the first, stealing the breath from my lungs and making stars explode behind my eyes."Luca!" I screamed, my nails digging into his back.I felt him tense beneath me, his movements becoming erratic. "Dahlia, I'm—""Yes," I gasped. "Come for me. I want to feel you."With a groan that sounded like it was torn from the depths of his soul, he thrust deep one final time and found his release, pulsing inside me.We stayed like that for a long moment, wrapped around each other, breathing hard, our hearts racing in sync.Finally, Luca pulled back just enough to look at my face. He was smiling, looking satisfied and happy and completely in love."You," he said, shaking his head with affection, "are incredible."I smiled back at him, feeling warm and satisfied and absolutely content. "You're not so bad yourself."He laughed and kissed me softly. "I love you.""I love you too," I whispered against h

Dahlia’s POVLuca got dressed first, pulling on his boxers and pants, buttoning up his shirt with fingers that were still slightly unsteady. I watched him from where I was leaning against the desk, admiring the way his muscles moved under his clothes, the way his hair was messy from my hands running through it.When he was fully dressed, he turned to me with a soft smile and pulled me close, wrapping his arms around me carefully, mindfully of my belly."You're incredible, you know that?" he murmured against my hair.I smiled against his chest, breathing in his familiar scent. "You're not so bad yourself."He pulled back just enough to look at my face, and then he kissed me. It was soft and sweet and tender, so different from the passionate, desperate kisses we'd shared just minutes ago. This kiss was full of love and contentment and promises for the future.When we finally broke apart, I was smiling so wide my cheeks hurt."I should let you get back to work," I said, even though part

Dahlia’s POVThat night, Andrea and I did exactly what we'd planned. We raided the kitchen for every flavor of ice cream we could find—chocolate chip, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, cookie dough, even some fancy vanilla bean that Luca had bought. We grabbed bowls and spoons and retreated to Andrea's room with our treasure.We settled onto her bed, surrounded by pillows and blankets, the ice cream containers spread out between us like a delicious buffet. Then we turned on the TV and started scrolling through the worst romantic comedies we could find.We watched a terrible movie about a woman who fell in love with her best friend's brother. Then another one about a girl who pretended to be engaged to her boss. We laughed at the cheesy dialogue, made fun of the unrealistic plot points, and ate way too much ice cream.Andrea seemed lighter as the night went on. The sadness was still there in her eyes—I could see it whenever she thought I wasn't looking—but the movies and the ice cream a

Dahlia's POV The last thing I wanted was to accidentally bump against his chest or grab his hand too hard and cause him pain or damage the beautiful artwork he'd just had done for me.Luca grinned at me, that cocky, confident grin that always made my stomach flip. "I can handle a little pain," he said, his voice dropping to that low, husky tone that sent shivers down my spine.I laughed and pushed him gently, careful to avoid the tattoo on his chest. "No. We're being responsible. Your tattoos need to heal properly. The tattoo artist probably gave you specific instructions about caring for them, didn't they?"He groaned dramatically, throwing his head back like I'd just told him the worst news in the world. "Yes, fine. They did. Something about keeping them clean and moisturized and not doing anything that might irritate them for at least a week.""Exactly," I said firmly, even though my body was protesting this decision. "So we're going to be good and let them heal."He looked at me

Dahlia's POVI called Victoria over. "I'd like to see these cufflinks, please."She unlocked the case and carefully pulled out the velvet tray holding the cufflinks. Up close, they were even more stunning. The diamonds caught the light and sparkled brilliantly."These are from our exclusive men's collection," Victoria explained. "Platinum setting with VS1 clarity diamonds. They come with a matching tie bar if you're interested.""How much?" I asked.She told me the price, and while it was expensive, it wasn't unreasonable for something this beautiful. And Luca deserved it. He worked so hard, dealt with so much stress, and always made sure I had everything I needed. I wanted to get him something special."I'll take them," I said decisively. "And the tie bar.""Excellent choice, Mrs...?""Romano," I supplied.Victoria's eyes widened slightly with recognition. Everyone in this city knew the Romano name. "Of course. I'll have these wrapped up for you immediately."While she was processing