Page 71 of Untouchable

Drew didn’t know that Seth was killed, and we kept it that way for a few days. They were like brothers after all, we all were. For Seth to betray us the way he did gutted us all, but then the way he saved Seraphina left us all reeling with mixed feelings.

When some of the men went to the Viper’s clubhouse, they found a girl tied up in the back. A pregnant girl. She was a blubbering mess, asking where Seth was. They brought her to me where I explained things to her. She cried for hours. She explained how they met while she was waitressing at a restaurant outside of town. Apparently, Seth would come by every night, and they would spend her whole shift talking. They were in love and had plans for the future. It was wild to hear about this whole other life that Seth led, we never had a clue.

Seraphina and the girl, Hailey, have actually become friends. I am not sure if Seraphina reached out because of the guilt she feels from the fact that Seth died for her, or out of compassion for what the girl has been through. Either way, she has been around a lot over the last few weeks and Seraphina seems to really like having a female friend, for once. Seraphina has gone to a doctor appointment with Hailey and promises to go to all of the following ones. She is about 5 months along and just found out that it is a boy. Seth would have really liked to have a son.

As promised, once I knew things were handled in New York, I took Seraphina away for a trip, just her and me. It was a bit of a struggle to get my dad and the Boss on board with it. With good reason, I guess. But we both needed this. I made a promise to Seraphina, and I wasn’t breaking that promise for anything in the world.

So here we are, shopping in Paris. After a long day and dozens of designer bags filling my arms later, I follow Seraphina upstairs to our hotel room. Once inside, I dump the pile onto the coffee table before I run up behind Seraphina, banding my arms around her stomach and spinning her in a circle. She squeals in delight before turning to face me.

I bend down and capture her lips between mine, taking my time, relishing her delicious taste and savoring the feel of her in my arms. We have been together for a little over 2 weeks but let’s be honest, we have basically been leading up to this for 20 years. She is my best friend, the love of my life, my everything, and if I have anything to say about it, my future wife.

Pulling away I cup her face gently. “Did you have a good day, Bella?”

She smiles up at me, her eyes sparkling with love and admiration like I have gifted her all of the stars in the sky.

“Yeah, but it wasn’t because of the shopping.”

I quirk a brow and give her a ‘come on’ look. She rolls her eyes and grins. “Alright, the shopping was amazing. Did you see that cashmere sweater I got?”

I smile gently. “I did. It looked amazing on you, but I am a lot more interested in seeing what it looks like on my bedroom floor.”

She gives me a mischievous smile and wriggles her body against mine. “I could put it on now, if you want?”

“Hmmm. Maybe later. Are you hungry?”

Seraphina’s smile is practically salacious as she licks her lips. I shake my head as I grin and pinch her chin between my fingers.

“Later. Come on.”

I put my hand at her lower back and walk her out on to our private patio. It overlooks the entire city with a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower. It is just about the best possible view that money could buy, trust me, I checked.

There is a candle lit table set up on the patio, covered with all of Seraphina’s favorite foods and the finest bottle of champagne that I could get my hands on.

Seraphina’s hands fly over her mouth as she gasps. “Oh my gosh! Alessandro! This is all for us? How did you do it?”

I wink before pulling a chair out for her. She smiles and takes her seat as I move around the table to take mine. The square box in my pocket feels heavier than anything I have ever felt before in my life. A tight feeling settles inside my chest as my stomach clenches with something that I haven’t felt in years, nerves.

“Seraphina,” I say, capturing her attention from the views around us.

She smiles so wide that I almost forget what I was about to say. But ever since that first night we had together I have been preparing for this. Hell, if I am honest, I have practically been dreaming about this my whole life.

I was pretty fucking nervous when I sat down with the Boss in New York to ask for his blessing. I thought I was going to have to fight him for it, that I was going to have to prove how in love with Seraphina that I am. To show him that it isn’t too soon because for me, it has always been her.

To say I was surprised when he greeted my question with a smile and a hug was an understatement. He told me that he already saw me as his son, that he couldn’t imagine a better person to take care of his little girl. I was completely taken back and more than pissed at myself. Maybe if I would have had that conversation with him 2 years ago, none of us would have had to go through all the shit that we did. Then again, we wouldn’t be where we are right this second, me sweating bullets as I prepare to ask my soulmate to marry me, so I guess everything happens for a reason.

“I love you,” I start. “You are everything to me. You have been the center of my universe from the first moment you opened your eyes, and that will never change. I have been two steps behind you our whole lives and there is nowhere else I would rather be.”

I clear my throat before standing up and walking over to her. Her smile falls as her eyes widen. I reach for her hand as I get down on one knee while I hear her breath catch in her throat.

“Alessandro,” she whispers so softly.

I pull the box out of my pocket and open the lid, displaying the cushion cut 3 carat diamond ring that I have had picked out for longer than you would believe.

“Would you do me the extraordinary honor of being my wife?”

Tears begin to drop lightly down her cheeks as she nods before I can even finish my sentence.

“Of course! Yes! A million times, yes!”

I smile and pull the ring out of the box, sliding it onto her slim finger. She tosses her arms around my shoulders as I pull her against me. I claim her mouth, pouring every promise, wish and dream into it. I have loved this woman her entire life and now, finally, she is all mine.