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“May your flesh burn like this saint if you betray me and our family. Repeat after me.”
“As the flames burn this saint, so let my soul burn with the same flames for eternity. I enter alive, and only death can release me.” I repeated, and Damiano kissed both of my cheeks.
“Benvenuta in famiglia, Donna mia.” His golden-brown eyes were bright and filled with pride. I let out a small breath and smiled at him as a new feeling overtook my body.
Damiano grabbed my waist and pulled me into a kiss. Hard, but sweet, which had me melt entirely in the moment. I pulled away in surprise when I heard the crowd chanting loudly.
“Viva Don Damiano e Donna Althaia!… Viva Don Damiano e Donna Althaia!….”
It was an overwhelming feeling that had me feel incredibly warm and emotional inside as I looked at their proud and cheerful faces.
La mia Famiglia.
The sounds of multiple gunshots startled me, and I leaned into Damiano. Everyone had pulled their guns out and was firing in celebration.
“Join them.” Damiano stepped behind me and grabbed my hand, guiding me to hold his gun with his hand over mine. Together, we fired a few shots over the ocean, and the crowd erupted in joy again.
“No turning back now. You are bound to me for life.” Damiano spoke.
I gave a slight smirk, looking at him over my shoulder.
“Wasn’t that my destiny in the first place, hmm?”
“You’re right. You belonged to me the minute I laid my eyes on you.” He mirrored my smirk.
“Hot.” I winked.
“Look at them shamelessly flirting in front of us all like that. And even in front of Nonna!” Raffaele’s voice rang, having me roll my eyes at him.
“Don’t look if you have a problem.” Damiano told him.
I chuckled as we made our way back down from the stage and was immediately enveloped in a tight embrace as Cara squealed in happiness.
“I want to be mad at you for not telling me right away you got engaged, and even more for getting married in secret, but I’m so damn happy for you that it doesn’t even matter anymore!” She practically screamed. I laughed as I hugged her back, grateful she was here to witness this moment.
“When did you arrive?” I asked them all.
“Today! We got the news yesterday and left in a hurry. Thanks for the heads up, by the way.” Cara said to Damiano in a teasing tone.
“You’re welcome.” He simply replied. She gave him a bored look before shaking her head.
“Well, congratulations to you both!” Cara said, and with a playful smile, she opened her arms wide to hug Damiano.
A small crease appeared between his brows when she neared him. She wrapped her arms around him, and his arms remained still by his sides, not making a move to hug her back.
“Come on, Damiano. I’m your brother’s soon-to-be wife! Gimme a hug!”
I couldn’t help but laugh at the amusing sight. Damiano looked at me as if saying I needed to get him out of this situation.
“She has a point. She’s your family too.” I said. He looked down at her before slowly patting her back.
“That hurts to watch.” Arianna grimaced as she looked at them, along with Ava and Cecilia. They all chuckled at how awkward Damiano looked at the moment.
“He needs to loosen up a bit, and I’m helping him to do so.” Cara laughed, finally releasing Damiano, and he immediately wrapped his arm around my waist.
Arianna looked at us both with a warm smile.
“Congratulations, big brother. I’m happy you finally found the one.” As she hugged him, Damiano smiled and kissed the top of her head.
