Luca: The Bianchi Brothers by LM Fox

Author:LM Fox [Fox, LM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

Getting the kids up and sharing that Gammy wanted to spoil them with a Saturday morning waffle breakfast was a nice diversion. Albeit, a short one. Now that my three exuberant distractions are gone, I’m left to pace as I wait for Luca to arrive. I try to reassure myself that it’s only nervous energy. Not because I’m worried he’s moving on.

The familiar sound of the dogs next door greeting a newcomer sets my nerves ablaze. I run to the downstairs bathroom to check myself in the mirror before heading to the door. Lifting my chin, I give myself a quick pep talk. “He’d be lucky to have you, Jillian. And if he isn’t on the same page as you, it’s better you find out now. Besides, there’s probably too many skeletons in his closet with all of the odd rituals and secrecy. Haven’t you had enough of that in your life?”

Knock, knock.

Taking a deep breath, I look back at the girl in the reflection. You are worth it, Jillian. For the right man, you are worth it.

I make my way to the front door, attempting to slow my breaths. As I pull it wide, I find Luca standing with a huge smile on his face, a large, wrapped box under one arm and a toolbox in his other hand.

“Hi. Can I come in?”

“Yes, of course.”

He walks by and continues to the kitchen island before placing the items down. Is that the gift Caleb’s been working on? “What’s all of this?”

“I wanted to bring your birthday gift.”

“My birthday is over a week away.”

Luca comes closer, dropping his arms around my waist and giving me a sweet, chaste kiss. “I couldn’t wait, Cucciolotta.”

“Oh. I thought this was what you and Caleb had been working on.” He’d be upset if I opened that without him.

“No. He’s very excited to give that to you. I’d never steal his thunder. This is from me.” He beams down at me. There’s a glint in his beautiful blue-green eyes. “I still want to take you to dinner, to make your birthday special. But I couldn’t wait to give you this. Is that okay?” He nuzzles his face into my neck and my body practically melts into him.

“Okay? What girl’s going to refuse an early birthday gift knowing there’s more to come?” Wow. He’s willing to take me out. This is far more promising than I’d hoped.

“Good.” He claps. His face is radiating joy, and it’s contagious. I’m practically shaky with anticipation. What on earth could this be to give him such an expression? He gestures toward the large, wrapped package, and I almost dance in delight. It could literally be the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen, but to have him so excited to give it to me… well, it’s already the best present I’ve ever gotten.

Tearing the pretty paper, I start to giggle. The way Luca’s watching me, he looks practically giddy. “You’re making me nervous.” I wipe a tear from my eye. This moment is bigger than anything in this box.

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