His Redemption

Chapter 14: Smile

Valentino Romano's POV

I can't describe what I was feeling. I felt so happy, so happy to finally legally make her mine. I felt like I was above the f*****g clouds. I turned to face my bride who was looking down with no expressions on her face. I knew she was deeply hurt and sad and I really feel bad for what I did to her but she will learn to love me. I am never letting her go, she is my everything, my world, my happiness, I need her to breathe. 

She sat there looking ever so enchanting, an angel sitting on my bed, so beautiful. I sat beside her caressing her face but she yanked her face away in disgust which f*****g hurt like a b***h. I looked down at her body eyeing her in love and lust. Oh how I wanted her under me as I embrace her with my warmth while she chants my name. How I wish I could mark her to show the world she is mine and only Valentino Romano's but I will never force her as I respect her. I have hurt her a lot but now I am going to change everything. 

"Go and change love" I told her. She looked slightly shocked but got up and walked towards the bathroom with her clothes in her hands. I sighed and fell on the bed, facing the cushion she was leaning on. I take in her scent and hug that pillow. I know she will take some time in the bathroom so I went into another room to take a shower.

After 1 hour I walked back into my room to find my little dove sleeping on the couch. I grit my teeth in anger and stalked towards her. I bent down and took in her features. I stroke her hair as she slept peacefully. I slowly picked her up bridal style while she nuzzled her face into my neck making me groan in pleasure. Man that turned me on.

I laid her on our  bed while she quickly hugged the pillow beside her making me chuckle. So cute. I took off my shirt and joggers leaving me in my boxers and got in bed with her. I pulled her towards me hugging her small form nuzzling my nose into her hair. I kissed her forehead and fell into a world of dreams filled with her and me.

I woke up, eyes closed and reached out to hug my dove but felt nothing on the bed. I opened one eye to find the bed empty. I quickly got up and called out for my dove. "Love?, Marigold" but got no response back. I walked towards the bathroom and knocked the door "Marigold, dove are you in there?" I asked but got no response. "Babe I need you to answer or else I'm coming in" I said but again got no response. I turned the handle and opened the door to see the lights off indicating she isn't in the bathroom. 

I started panicking and rushed out of the room to go downstairs. I sighed in relief when I saw her sitting in the dining room eating her breakfast. "Good Morning dove" I said and like I expected she ignored me. I sat down in front of her while Lily served me my breakfast and coffee. "When I wake up I want to see you beside me and if you need to go to the bathroom or have any reason to get up, I want you to wake me up" I stated but she continued to ignore me which pissed me off. 

"Marigold" I called out sternly but she continued eating in silent not looking up once. My jaw clenched in anger at her disrespect towards me and I hate it when someone disrespects me. "Marigold" I called out again but no response. "MARIGOLD" I shouted which made her jump and look up at me. 

"When I speak to you I want you to answer back, understand?" I said firmly. She nodded and looked down. "Words" I stated, "Yes, I understand" she muttered. I know I was being harsh on her but she needs to learn to respect me, I am now her husband. She then got up and started walking away when I called her out. "Where are you going?, come back here and finish your breakfast" I ordered but she continued walking.

I closed my eyes, sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose. I then got up, walked after her and yanked her in my arms. She tried pushing me away but I trapped her in my arms tightly. "Get off me, you are hurting me" she said. My arms loosed around her but I didn't let her go.

"I know you are mad at me my dove but please just try and give this relationship a chance" I said softly trying to make her understand. She looked up with slight tears in her red eyes and glared at me with hatred which made me flinch a little. I hated her tears, I hated seeing her hatred for me but I know this was all my fault. "How can you expect me to give you chance?, a relationship?, what relationship?,  we don't have a relationship, this was all forced, there is no meaning to this at all, this means nothing to me" she said in hurt and anger. 

I hugged her as she let her tears flow into my chest. "let it out my dove, let it all out" I whispered, kissing her head. She held my shirt as she cried. I will do everything to bring a smile on your face my little dove, I promise. 

Her sobs slowly died down as she moved out of my arms. She wiped her tears and looked at me with a blank expression. "I want to take you out my dove, I know you haven't been out since-" I stopped what I was saying when I saw her hurtful expression. "You can visit your friends if you want" I said which made her eyes lit up with happiness but she quickly hid it. I smiled mentally to finally see a small smile on her face. 

I know she was dying to go out so I am going to fulfil her wish. "Get ready by 12pm love, I'll pick you up after I finish my meeting" I said and kissed her forehead while she just nods at me.