Undressed By The Mafia God novel Chapter 291

Chapter 291: We Love Each Other

Beneath his confidence was fear—that perhaps something beyond his control stood in the way of the future he envisioned.

Vee sighed softly. "Luca..."

He leaned closer, resting his forehead briefly against hers. "Babe, come on. What more do we need? We love each other. We already live like a family. I want something that’s ours. Something no one can question."

Vee pulled back slightly, meeting his gaze. "I’m back on the pill," she said quietly.

There was shock on Luca’s face—genuine, unguarded shock. This was a blow he hadn’t seen coming. He had thought... he had assumed... that they were trying, that every shared night was a step toward the future he had quietly begun to build in his mind.

He took a slow step back from her, the physical distance mirroring the emotional one that had suddenly opened between them. His brows furrowed, confusion clouding his expression. "I don’t understand," he said. "The doctor said..."

"I started again as soon as I was cleared."

"You..." Luca ran a hand through his damp hair, trying to process the revelation.

"Luca, I couldn’t risk it," Vee said gently, stepping toward him, her voice laced with apprehension.

He looked up sharply, the hurt in his eyes unmistakable. "Couldn’t risk what?"

"Luca," she began, choosing her words carefully, "look at the life you live. How long ago was it that you looked me in the eye and told me to either kill you or we die together? What kind of life would we leave for our kids? Orphans? I can’t do that."

Luca’s jaw tightened as he absorbed what she was saying. He nodded slowly in response. Veronica could see the flicker of pain in his eyes, the way his shoulders seemed to bear an invisible burden.

Vee stepped closer, her heart aching at the sight of him. "Luca, I’m sorry," she said softly.

"It’s fine. You have a right to your own decisions," Luca said. "I have to go." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Vee’s brows knitted together. "You haven’t eaten yet."

"Lost my appetite," he replied. He leaned forward and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. "I’ll see you later tonight. Gotta stop by the house. Bianca is in town already."

"Oh... okay," Vee said softly, swallowing the discomfort that threatened to surface. She forced a small smile, unwilling to let the moment end on a sour note. "Would you please just eat? I did make it for you, please. You eat and I will put out your clothes to save time."

He nodded slowly. "Alright." He took his seat on the edge of the bed, lifting the tray onto his lap. The food still steamed gently, filling the room with comforting aromas. Vee moved around the bedroom, selecting a crisp shirt and dark trousers from the wardrobe, laying them neatly on the bed.

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