CHAPTER 42 - YES!

Romeo POV:

Sitting across from Alina and seeing how incredible this woman is makes me feel like I'm not worthy of having her, but I will keep trying my best to make her happy and be worthy of her. Seeing her tonight and just how effortlessly beautiful she is, is just astounding. Surprising her with this dinner and everyone that has pitched in and helped make this night special is amazing. So many people love her and adore her, everyone she comes into contact with can't help but be touched by the light that is her. I had to keep this all extremely quiet, and had extra security surrounding the entire area, all my main guys are out here tonight making sure we are all safe.

After a lovely starter and glass of wine I think some dancing is in order, it is after all her favourite thing to do and it makes her eyes light up. "Amore, would you like to dance with me?" I ask standing and extending my hand.

"Of course amore, I would love too," Alina says beaming. Fabian is singing some beautiful love song in Italian and it's just perfect. Mother has really outdone herself, planning this all with me. I take Alina in my arms and I hold her close, her arms draped around my neck, I pull her as close as possible, this is my favorite part of being close to her, just feeling her body against mine, her perfume, just her. "Romeo this is all so beautiful, I can't believe your mom let us be her first customers and you set this all up, it's incredible," she says with so much awe and happiness.

"Anything for you bella, I just want to make you happy, I love you," she tears up and one escapes down her cheek and I wipe it away with my thumb and she smiles. I lean down and give her a kiss and she pulls me closer pouring all her love into it. I put my forehead to hers, I swear I never knew I was this much of a romantic till I met Alina. The song ends and we go to have our mains.

"I hope you enjoy your mains, mamma made it special with lots of love," Isabella says as she puts down our meal, a chicken parmesan pasta in white wine sauce. It's heavenly and also her favorite. Isabella pours our wine with a flair and winks at Alina, I'm glad she's over her resentment, I really want them to be ok.

"Thank you Isabella, this is so kind of you to help make this date amazing," Alina says holding her hand.

"It's my pleasure Alina, I have a lot to be thankful for and you make my brother happier than I have ever seen him," Isabella says and smiles as she walks away. I can't help but feel a blush take over my cheeks and that does not happen often.

"Are you blushing Mr big bad Mafia boss?" Alina jokes.

I can't help but laugh, "only for you my love," I answer still chuckling.

"This food is amazing, your mother really is an amazing chef!" Alina says moaning as she takes a bite. The time is moving swiftly and my nerves are kicking in so much I can barely enjoy the food. I don't think I have ever been so nervous in my life and that is saying something doing what I do. I kill people, torture them, go into battle guns blazing and this is probably the only time I felt this way.

"Romeo are you alright? You look like you're about to be sick," Alina asks, putting her hand on my forehead. "You don't feel warm," she says obviously confused.

"I'm ok bella, don't worry, probably just all the stress from work," I say telling a white lie. "Dessert? It's triple chocolate cheesecake," I ask changing the subject.

"Of course, sounds like something I could get stuck into," Alina laughs. I pour us some more champagne, I think we are both starting to get a slight buzz on, God I need the liquid courage. "First let's have one more dance," I say smiling, and Alina nods. Fabian is singing, 'The Way You Look Tonight', and we dance across the floor, Alina moving so gracefully, laughing and smiling. She so beautiful, I spin her out and she beams and smiles at me flirtatiously, and I raise my brow as she latches in to my neck and gives me a passionate kiss.

"I love this restaurant, and having to ourselves for a night, it's absolutely blissful," Alina says after breaking the kiss.

"I love it too, we will definitely come back here after it's open, see how the place does," I say as we dance. The song comes to an end and I dip Alina with a flourish and she giggles and I can't help but kiss her as I bring her up.

"I love you Romeo," Alina says as we clap for Fabian.

"I love you too baby," I answer as I take her hand and we head for dessert. We sit and I sip my champagne, and we enjoy this amazing cheesecake.

"Oh my God this is good," Alina moans out making me laugh.

Once we are done, I take her hand and stand, "let's take the stairs down the terrace onto the beach," I say and Alina nods, and I wink at my mom and Isabella. We walk slowly to the rail to make our way down the steps and Alina freezes on the platform at the bottom.

My heart is hammering in my chest, out on the private stretch of beach, lit up in many tea light candles, with pink and red rose petals spelling out, 'Will You Marry Me Alina.'

Alina turns to face me in utter shock, tears spilling, I'm already down on one knee. She gasps and her hands are covering her mouth in complete awe and shock, as I kneel with her ring, presenting it to her.

"Alina, you are the love of my life, I don't think I have ever loved someone as much as I love you. We have been through our fair share of up's and down's, but we always found our way back to each other. I know this world we were born into is not easy and me being the head of it all brings a lot of uncertainty in our lives, but one thing I am certain about is you. I have thought about this moment a lot and I have never been more nervous in my life, because I wanted this to be everything you dreamed of," I pause when I feel a tear run, and I take her hand, "Alina Rachel Russo, love of my life, as the candles say on the beach, will you make me the happiest man in the universe and be my wife? Will you marry me?" I ask literally blurting the words out in nervousness but trying to keep my cool.

Alina looks at me like she is still registering what I'm asking, after a moment when her tears slow a bit she nods. "Yes! Yes! Yes!" She squeals out, and I chuckle.

I take the ring out the black and gold exclusive Cartier box. It's a twenty carat emerald cut flawless diamond, encased in a barely there four set claw, with a thin platinum diamond band about thirty small diamonds surround the band, the diamond looks like its floating above the diamond band. Slipping it onto her left ring finger and I finally get up and Alina jumps on me and I twirl us around as she gives me kisses all over my face and I can't help but laugh and she gives me one long toe curling passionate deep kiss. She pulls away when she hears clapping. Alina looks around and she only now sees we have an audience on the beach.

My mom, dad and Isabella, Luc, Jake, Mari, Leo, Dario, Kelsey his girlfriend, and last but not least Dimitri, his girlfriend Fiona, Gio and his boyfriend Alessandro and Malina, and Tino for good measure. All of them standing with champagne and raising a glass, "to Alina and Romeo," my dad announces, and everyone takes a sip. For the final flourish, some fireworks go off over the water, and we all watch and Alina is beaming and finally looking at her ring.

"It's so beautiful Romeo, and big," Alina says in awe.

"Only the best for you bella," I say and we kiss as if our lives depend on it. Mari and the rest of the family all got in early this morning helping set up and helping get the restaurant ready for tonight. Everyone is cheering and wishing us happiness and congratulations.

"It's about damn time! Let me see the ring!" Mari shouts. Jake comes running, "Yeah honey let me see!" Alina still taking it all in, shows them her left hand, mom and Isabella join in.

"That's my boy, now that's a ring," mom says proudly.

"You can see this thing from miles away! Good Job Romeo," Jake jokes,

"Congratulations, Lina and Romeo, I was bursting at the seams already," Isabella says and we all laugh. "Good job bro," Isabella says smiling.

"Thank you Issy," I say giving her a hug a and she goes over to squeeze Alina.

Dimitri, Gio and their partners come over to wish us, and Alina is squeezed by Gio, "I'm so happy for you Alina," Gio says giving her a kiss on the cheek. Right then Malina comes over and Alina stiffens slightly.

"My darling daughter, I know I haven't been the best mother but I'm so happy to be here and experience this with you," Malina says.

"Thank you mother, I'm happy you are here too," she says hugging her mother and I just smile, happy that they are still on the mend. Once everyone has settled and had a few glasses of champagne and dancing, it's just after twelve at night and we call it a night.

"Alina baby, I have one more surprise, we are staying at a small private villa tonight. Don't worry you have bag packed courtesy of Jake and Mari," I say shrugging.

"You really do think of everything, that sounds amazing," Alina says almost in awe. We take our leave as the rest of our group carry on partying. We slide into the limousine and Alina is staring at her ring. "This doesn't feel real, it feels like a dream," she says turning to look at me.

"It's real, I was sweating bullets, I almost threw up so nervous I was, believe me, its real," I say laughing.

"That explains a lot, I thought you were going to be having a heart attack there for a moment at the table," Alina says giggling.

"Well, I'm glad you loved the surprise," I say letting out a breath.

"I absolutely love it, I can't believe we are engaged!" Alina says looking at her ring again. "I can't believe you all planned this, and you brought Mari here, I can't wait to spend some time with her, this has been the best day of my life!" Alina says so full of happiness and love, and I pull her to my lap, putting up the privacy glass.

Alina removes my jacket and tie, undoing the buttons. She straddles me pushing her dress up past her delectable ass and I can't help but grab it, I feel her barely there panties, I'm instantly hard. I kiss her as if it's the last kiss on earth, I hear her moan and I kiss down her neck as she grinds me. "Romeo," she says softly like a plea.

"We are almost there bella," I whisper against her neck, and I squeeze her ass harder.

"Romeo, I want you," Alina says as she pulls away looking straight into my eyes, lust and love evident in those beautiful blue eyes.

"Good thing we're here then," I say smirking. I adjust my member and Alina pulls her dress down, I get out of the limo and pick her up to carry her into the villa and she squeals and laughs, and I smile at my beautiful girl.

I'm such a lucky bastard.