Luca finally lifted his head and looked down at her with heart-stopping tenderness. ‘Will you come away for a honeymoon with me after we visit my mother?’
‘Just try and stop me.’
He stroked the curve of her cheek with his finger. ‘I wasn’t going to sell Castello Mireille.’
Artie smiled and gave him a fierce hug. ‘I think on some level I knew that.’ She eased back to look at him again. ‘But I don’t need it any more. What I need is you. It doesn’t matter where I live as long as you’re there with me.’
His eyes shimmered with emotion and her heart swelled with love to see how in touch with his feelings he was now. ‘I’ve spent most of my life avoiding feeling like this—loving someone so much it hurts to think of ever losing them. I was in denial of my feelings from the moment I met you. You woke me to the needs I’d shut down inside myself. The need to love and be loved by an intimate partner. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have found you.’
Artie pressed a soft kiss to his mouth. ‘I’m lucky to have been found by you. If it hadn’t been for you, I might still be locked away from all that life has to offer.’
Luca smiled, his eyes twinkling. ‘I know it’s early days, but maybe we can think about having those bambinos Nonno was talking about?’
She beamed with unfettered joy. ‘Really? You want to have children?’
‘Why not?’ He kissed the tip of her nose. ‘Building a family with you will be a wonderful experience. You’ll be the best mother in the world.’
‘I think you’ll be an amazing father,’ Artie said. ‘I can’t wait to hold our baby in my arms. I never thought I wanted to have a family until I met you. I didn’t allow myself to think about it. But now it’s like a dream come true.’
Luca gazed down at her with love shining in his eyes. ‘Thank you for being you. Adorable, sweet, amazing you.’
Artie gave him a teasing smile. ‘So, you don’t think I’m too naïve and innocent for you now?’
‘You’re perfect for me.’ He planted a smacking kiss on her lips. ‘And as to remaining innocent, well, I’ll soon take care of that.’
Artie laughed and flung her arms around his neck. ‘Bring it on.’
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