He’s a good man.
I love him so much.
He’s asked me to stay with him in Italy until I feel better. It’s been a month since my return, and with the intense therapy sessions, each day is getting better.
After I got back, I asked Luca to find the warehouses and save the girls. I mean he’s a prince, he semi-owns a country, he should be able to go in and get them. He advised me it wasn’t quite that easy and that it might start a war. I get it. But he did tell me that the people who saved me own a company that does this full-time, and they were onto it.
They needed to wait a couple of weeks after rescuing me to go back in and liberate the girls. They had to make sure the way they went about it that there were minimal casualties.
Sophie has been in constant contact since my rescue filling me in on what’s been happening. They were able to rescue the majority of the girls and get them home safely, where Sophie and her team will monitor them, acclimatizing them back into the real world. When they were finally able to go back to the site, unfortunately, they were not able to rescue all the girls who were there when I was. The main group had already been moved by the time they were able to get in.
Ilona was in that group.
That devastated me hearing the news. However, Sophie reassured me that she’d find Ilona for me, and I knew if anyone could do that, she would. I asked Luca if they are able to find Ilona if she could come to Italy. I explained to him how she helped me by interpreting for me, and that she had dreams of becoming a doctor before her brother got her in the mess she had to clean up with the Bratva. Luca has reassured me he’ll do everything in his power to have Ilona and her family move to Italy, and for her to begin her study again. I don’t think I could love this man any more than I do right now.
“Morning,” Luca greets me with a smile as I walk out of our bedroom. Stepping over to where he’s sitting eating breakfast, I give him a big kiss. “Someone has woken up happy this morning.”
Sitting on his lap, I wrap my arms around his neck. “First night without nightmares.” It’s been months since that fateful day.
A grin forms across his face. “I noticed.” He holds me tighter.
“I feel good. Feeling more like myself.”
“That’s brilliant.” He pulls me tighter against him.
“Thank you… thank you for being my rock.”
“I’d do anything for you, Lilly.”
Letting out a contented sigh, I know he would.
“I love you with all my heart, Luca.” He grins. “You’ve put it back together again.”
“You brought my heart back to life, too.”
“Oh my God.” Natalia comes screaming into our apartment.
“What the hell, Nat. I’ve told you… you have to call before coming over,” Luca chastises her.
She’s walked in on us in a compromising position multiple times.
“It’s worth the risk.” She grins.
I can see her whole body is vibrating with excitement. Natalia and I got on instantly. She felt like she already knew me from everything Luca told her about me over the year we were apart. I was a little worried at first that she might hate me for putting Luca through that, but I need not have worried, she’s been amazing and so has Giorgio, his older brother. They have all been so welcoming.
I even got to meet his parents. I was so concerned because it wasn’t long after I got home from the kidnapping when they came over with some of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. They were warm and friendly, totally different than my parents, who I haven’t heard from even after they found out I had been kidnapped. That was the moment I knew they would no longer be in my life because they don’t care if I’m alive or dead. It’s no real loss because Luca’s mother stepped in when she heard what they had done and told me now I am with Luca that I’m family. I may have cried on her shoulder, totally embarrassing myself, but she seemed fine about it.
“What’s so urgent you have to interrupt our breakfast?” Luca asks angrily.
“Rachele is knocked up by Allegra’s boyfriend.” Our mouths hit the floor. “It’s karma,” Natalia sings with glee.
“Wow, that’s really messed up.” Allegra has been a bitch to me since day one, but I’d never wish that kind of heartbreak on another woman.
“It is. Rachele is totally toxic, but she wouldn’t believe me when I told her.” Natalia rolls her eyes.
“Is she okay?” Luca asks with his big-brother mode switched on.
“She’s with Mamma at the moment.”
“Where is Tobias now?” Natalia shrugs. “Maybe Giorgio and I should pay him a little visit?”
“Giorgio is waiting for you to call,” Natalia adds.
“Right. Um…” Luca looks at me, and I stand.
“Go… be a big brother.” I kiss him, then he’s gone.
“Have you had breakfast?” I ask Natalia.
“Nope. Wanna get out of here?”
I haven’t been up to going outside, especially with the paparazzi camping out the front. Firstly, over my story, but secondly, because they have realized Luca and I are dating. I’ve been working on venturing out with Dr. Regio because he believes I’m ready.
“Sure. I have to join the land of the
