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Authors: Ella Dominguez

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Ripples of passion became a firestorm in his veins when she reached his feet and
her slender hands skimmed up his legs. Her subtle scent of perfume enticed him as she moved closer to his shaft and sexual awareness pulsed through him.

“Who is the man who’s going to marry you?”

Her rosy cheeks darkened and a girlish smile flashed across her mouth. “You."

Wisps of hair caressed her exotic cheekbones and he traced his finger along the line of her jaw.
“Who does this body belong to?”

A soft murmured,
“You…”

His
fingertips ghosted across her neck, down to a breast and over the rapid beat emanating from her chest. “Who does your heart belong to?”

Her flaming blue eyes smoldered.
“You, Xander. It’s always been
you
.”

Love for her filled every fiber of his being.
Lifting her into his lap once again, his body shifted and her eyes darted to the red, heart-shaped, ink-circled date.

Her eyes lit up knowingly as tears bordered her lashes.
“Are you having heart surgery that day, Sir?”

“Major heart surgery. I’m giving it a
way, Princess.
Forever
.”

Epilogue

The chilly dawn air feathered across Bella’s cheek and a soft breeze coming off the Bay of Naples ruffled the fine hairs on her arms. She had always wanted a wedding abroad and Xander had given her that and more. Her fairytale nuptials still seemed like a dream. She inhaled a deep breath of sea air as his arms tightened around her nude body, giving her shelter from the cool blasts of air whipping against them. The brisk air was a welcome reprieve from the heat her body was still radiating from their passionate early morning love making.

Love
by Noosa played in the background as the stiff waves splashed against the side of the
Princess
yacht while the tide slowly pulled them inland. Reaching down next to them, Xander grabbed a plaid flannel throw and wrapped it around them. The rising sun blurred her vision as they continued to float closer to land. A tiny sliver of moon still hung low, but was quickly being overshadowed by the orange, teal and pink hues that lit the sky over Naples.

Today would be the day she would have
the talk
with her family. Amelie and Johansson, as well her family, were leaving later that evening to head back to the States, and she had timed it so that her news of her choice to live the DD lifestyle wouldn’t ruin their vacations. She prayed the talk would go well. With the help of her maid of honor, Amelie, she and Xander had been prepping them all week with little hints, and to her surprise, her words were well received. Even if they didn’t accept her way of life, things would go on the same. This was, after all, her and Xander’s choice. What worked for them didn’t have to be accepted by her family or anyone else. This was
their
life.
Their
love. No one else’s.

Losing herself in the lyrics
of the song, her thoughts drifted back to her short time with the DDTC. It hadn’t all turned out to be a waste. Despite all the drama, it had brought them closer together. Her being there and eventual
resignation
had also forced the board to rethink their actions and ways of dealing with accepting loved ones into the program, so it wasn’t all for naught.

“I’m thinking we need to prolong this honeymoon. Two weeks doesn’t seem like enough time.” Xander’s husky whisper tickled her cheek.

“Agreed. Can we stay forever?”

“That’s an interesting idea. I could move my headquarters here… we could learn the language… raise our children here. My mother would love it. She’d back in her homeland.” he
let out a throaty laugh.

Bella sat up
and half turned to face him as she stared into his emerald eyes that were reflecting the sunlight. “
Children
?”

He threw his head back and laughed. “Don’t
act so shocked!”

Why shouldn’t she be shocked? They had
never talked about having a family before.

“It’s inevitable when two
people who love each other, merge, that they discuss procreation…”

Bella rolled he
r eyes.
Mergers and acquisitions

Procreation
? “Gee. You make it all sound so
romantic
…” she nudged his rib with an elbow. “Business as always,” she sunk back into his embrace.


Life is business.”

“No.”

Xander gently thrust her away and glared at her. “Excuse me?”


You heard me. Even the song says it: life is love. Business is secondary.”


Point well made, Mrs. Pettifor. And I agree wholeheartedly.”

Bella’s insides liquef
ied. Ms. Darcy no longer existed; she was now
Mrs. Pettifor
. She had been now for nearly a week and it still hadn’t sunk in.

“That look of lust is quite becoming of you...” he tugged her close again.

Facing him, her hands roamed over his chest. His shoulders felt like granite under her questing hands. Desire flooded her body when he pressed his lips to hers and his tongue invaded her mouth. When he came up for air, she rolled away and presented him her backside.

Lifting an eyebrow, he smirked. “You’re insatiable, Princess.”

She blinked in surprise as she peered at him over her shoulder. “I’m a direct reflection of you, Sir.”

“As you
should be. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Climbing
the small of her back and licking up her spine, he sunk his teeth into her shoulder. Glancing up at her, at his sexy smile and the unbridled passion in his eyes made her feel like the air had been sucked from her lungs as she felt winded. This man was her husband. Her
Sir.

“Yes, Mr. Pettifor…”

 

 

 

 

“Happy endings are stories that haven’t ended yet.”

Mayday Parade

 

Pimpin
’ Time

 

Books by Ella Dominguez:

 

The Art of Submission (The Art of D/s, #1)

The Art of Domination (The Art of D/s, #2)

The Art of Control (The Art of D/s, #3)

The Art of D/s Trilogy

This Love’s Not for Sale

Becoming Sir

Hard Candy for Christmas

Tempered by Fire: Angel Bound, #1

Grace Street (Chapter 8, #1)

Continental Breakfast (Continental Affair, #1)

Continental Beginnings (Continental Affair, #2)

 

For upcoming works, find Ella @

 

www.elladominguez.blogspot.com

www.facebook.com/theartofsubmission

www.Goodreads.com

www.bondagebunnypub.com

www.silkensheetsandseduction.wordpress.com

 

 

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