CHAPTER 56 - NEW NORMAL

Alina POV:

Romeo surprised me with a honeymoon to Bora-Bora which I can tell you is absolutely phenomenal. We got there at such an odd hour, but strange enough I wasn't tired, and neither was Romeo. We had our own private place standing above the water, completely private and exactly the relaxing couple time we needed.

We decided to go for an early morning swim after we arrived, just the two of us, and I can honestly tell you it's a relief to no longer have to hide my pregnancy, I'm letting it all hang out. I slipped into an emerald string bikini with gold accents, very me and took the walk down to Romeo. Romeo already in the water looking like the tattooed God he is, damn I have a hot husband. We swam and had so much fun, it's amazing seeing Romeo so carefree, not like the world is on his shoulders.

We finally made it to the bedroom hardly able to contain ourselves, my bikini flew, Romeo's shorts was away in seconds and I think the build up just made it even more hot, we didn't want foreplay, just rough hard sex. Romeo picked me up and carried me up against the wall, right beside the open patio door. Kissing my neck and squeezing my ass I felt him sink into me up to the hilt, he looked into my eyes, his blazing with desire, I could tell it took everything in him to not pound me right away and let me adjust, he's a big boy after all. A naughty smirk is all I gave him and he knew to give it to me good. Scratching his back lightly seemed to spur him on more, he made me scream to the heavens above. What made it even more intense was when he laid me down on the table the contents of it scattering on the floor as he held my legs moving in and out of me at a pace that was torturing yet making my eyes roll back in my head.

Hearing his short breaths and sexy grunts, was it for me, I came in an instant, probably squeezing the life out him, he muttered some really sexy dirty things in Italian that nearly sent me spiralling a second time. Moving to the couch I rode Romeo so hard he bit his lip and I thought he would draw blood. The sexiest thing I heard in my life was when he said he was about to come breathlessly, and that was all my body needed, it ignited like it was made for him, as he held me close both of us trembling slightly from the sudden satisfying release. Romeo looked into my eyes and said, "I love you so much, more than life itself," and he ran his hand over my belly smiling at me like it was the most amazing thing in the world to him.

Bringing myself back to the present, it's almost our last day here after a wonderful six days of bliss, we leave tomorrow. I'm tanning and drinking a virgin cocktail and Romeo just got off a jet ski, and I can't help but push up my sunglasses watching him walk back to me from down the deck, every muscle rippling, his beautiful tan, and his sunglasses on, his shorts hanging low. I honestly think I might be drooling, Romeo reaches me and closes my mouth and pretends to wipe my drool and gives me a cocky smile "like what you see?" Romeo asks playfully.

I swat his hand away "I have seen better," I answer waving him off flobbing my straw unable to find it with my tongue, real smooth Alina. Romeo laughs.

"Is that so? You don't even have a straw in there," he says swatting the side of my ass and walking back into the bedroom. I literally slap my forehead, my husband caught me checking him out in every delicious detail. God damn straw!

This week has been filled with long walks, massages, swimming, boat rides, beautiful dinners and us just relaxing together in silence and lots of sex. It's been absolutely perfect. Right now we are arriving back in New York, security so tight, I can barely breathe or even see past them, I guess word is out now that I'm expecting. The atmosphere has shifted some, its like everyone is ready to bow down to me and I'm so uncomfortable, I feel like royalty on crack, one wrong word and its off with his head, well that's how people are acting, it's bizarre. We arrive at the house twenty minutes later, Romeo is back in full working mode, answering emails, and phone calls the entire time. I feel slightly sombre, having him all to myself and now I have to share him with the world. He holds my hand and kisses it every now and then but it's such a sudden shift, it's going to be hard to adapt and adjust to the new normal, I guess it won't be too much different to how it was before. I hope I can still go to work.

"Alina, we're home," Romeo says kissing my hand breaking my deep thoughts.

"Sorry, I must have zoned out," I say truthfully.

"Well I know it's been difficult and things are slightly different now, but our friends are all here to celebrate our return. Jake and Luc thought it would be a nice welcome home, sort of thing," Romeo says and I nod and smile, it would be lovely.

We head back inside and I see Mari and Jake, running to them and pull them both into a hug, "It's so good to see you both", I say in a whisper.

"It's good to see you too Lina," Mari says with a beautiful smile, Jake saying it loud and proud and making us all laugh. Luc, Dario, Leo and Romeo go discuss some business while I tell Jake and Mari about our honeymoon and they fill me in on everything that's happened here at home, and the studio is doing great, Jake has seen to that.

"Mari?" I call her as Jake goes to see what taking so long with dinner. "How are you doing?" I ask with a sombre tone.

"I'm doing great, Leo and I have spoken, and I have seen really good doctor's, I'm going to be just fine. They said its been caught in time, I'm having surgery soon and then straight into treatment, it's going to be gruelling but I have the best odds, so I'm finally feeling like it's all going to work out. Leo has been my rock, and believe it or not Jake has been so amazing too, Romeo has had doctors from all over flown in, so I'm in really great hands," Mari says and I couldn't feel happier that Romeo has done this for my friend, my sister.

My tears fall, it's been a worry I admit, I laid awake a few times this week just thinking about it." I'm so happy that everything is going to be ok and the odds are a lot better than you thought, I knew it would be," I say smiling and giving her a hug.

"So how are you feeling? Married life and impending motherhood seems to be agreeing with you," Mari says rubbing my stomach.

"It's been amazing, I don't know what else to say, but I admit being home now is a not of an adjustment. Like Romeo is all business mode and I got used to him being around me all the time, now everyone seems even more scared of fucking up around me. I sound silly," I say asking my head.

"It's normal Lina, you're not silly it's an adjustment, and you know Romeo's position, I'm surprised he's been as relaxed as he has. I guess you're carrying precious cargo too, the next heirs, so he needs to be sure you're fine and not in danger at all. Maybe he needs the peace of mind," Mari says seriously.

"You're right, I just need to adjust and it could be worse, knowing Romeo the control freak he can be," I say giggling.

Dinner went off so wonderfully and it's just what we needed after the last few weeks. Our family. Dario is sans Kelsey, I guess they are having problems, other than that everyone is happy and in a good place. Romeo's businesses are flourishing and so are my chain of studios. Toscano and new rising families are all on watch and for the first time in a long time it seems we are having a calm period. The lower ranks will always have traitors but then it wouldn't be the Mafia without that happening.

It's been about a two weeks after arriving at home and it's been a huge adjustment to the amount of people following me daily. The day has finally come for us to find out what the sex of our little De Luca's are, I'm so excited, doctor Alicia Bennett is currently doing a scan they both look healthy with strong heartbeats. She keeps looking intensely and finally finds what she's looking for "well Alina and Mr De Luca, would you like to know what you're having?"

Romeo is the first to answer "yes!" He says rather excited, I don't know what he prefers, he just said if they are girls, we need to work on a boy because he doesn't want his girls taking over the Mafia, he wants them to have good lives.

I smile looking at him, "no time like the present," I answer shrugging.

"Well, I think you will be happy to know that your having two healthy baby boys, and they are at a good weight, I see you finally popped Alina," Alicia says, and Romeo and I look at each other and my tears fall, I have two more little Romeo's!

"I'm so happy bella, we have two healthy boys!" Romeo says and I can see the pride, boys mean the world to Mafia men apparently.

"So am I, I can't believe it! Now if we ever have a girl, it will be like Dimitri and Gio looked after me," I say tearfully. Romeo kisses my lips softly. We wrap up the appointment making another one in a few weeks. Romeo is still beaming and proud, it's a sight to see, he's going to be a really great father, I can't wait to see him change a diaper or feed them, or rock them to sleep. Big bad Mafia man brought to his knees by two little one's will be priceless. Its making me so excited for the future, we have found our new normal and footing, it's been all over the press that Romeo De Luca business man, world most eligible bachelor is finally off the market and expecting a child since they saw us together and I can't hide my bump at all anymore, it's too obvious. They don't know its twins, at least we still have that and that it's boys to ourselves. We decided not to tell the family until they are born, and keep the nursery a secret because I'm doing it blue and black, so it would be a bit obvious.

Finally life is really good, thinking back on how I was hiding from the world till I met Romeo, and all the things that have happened between then and now, I'm finally the strong woman Gio knew I could be and always told me I was, and that I just needed to have faith in myself. I know he's smiling down on us and keeping us safe. He would have been the best uncle, but Dimitri is coming into town again to spend some time with me, to see my studios and buy some things for the babies, he's been so open and loving with me and it warms my heart so much.

Everything is full circle. Now all I need are my little boys to make their appearance.