Chapter 62

My dedication goes to two countries.

🇫🇮 Finland and 🇪🇪 Estonia

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Kara’s POV

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“Kara...”

“Hmm?” I groaned and peeked one eye open to check the time on my dressing table. It read quarter to twelve.

I turned around to see Adrian was no longer beside me on the bed, making me realize no one actually called me and I was just imagining things.

“Where did she go now?” I question rhetorically, listening for the sound of rushing water but I hear nothing. Furrowing my brows, I shrugged and turn around once again and settled in a comfortable position, backing my door and eager to go back to sleep.

“Kara...baby, open up.” I sat up quickly with wide eyes. That was Stephano! But... What was he doing here at this time of the night?  He was not supposed to be here, especially after my mama and his mom warned him that it was a taboo for the groom to see the bride the night before the wedding.

I didn’t agree with it because...it was just one of those numerous tales gathered over the years by people who were bored and wanted to tell a story but it was also a well followed tradition. And I didn’t want to go against wedding traditions. After all, after this night, Stephano would be all mine from tomorrow.

Stephano had gone for his bachelor’s party last night while I went for mine in another bar and then Diego took him over to his place. Diego!

He was supposed to take Stephano over to his place and they would both go to the Alfonsi mansion to get dressed later tomorrow. But he didn’t call me to tell me he already took Stephano home. And we are getting married tomorrow. Tomorrow is September fourteen, our wedding day.

Last month, which was August had been I and Stephano’s birth month because I was August ten and he august eleven but we celebrated it together at the Alfonsi’s mansion on that Sunday which was the eleventh.

Everyone had been present there, including mama and Stephanie. Mimi had reconciled with Andre and he’d even proposed a while after Stephano proposed. Mimi had been over the moon. Stephano had celebrated my own birthday with me on that Saturday by taking me on a date, then to the cinema which we did as a double date with Adrian and Diego and we ended the day by spending it in one of his beach houses which was in another city.

Stephano’s discrete cough brought me back to the present. With panic, I alighted from my bed and paced around in only my light red silk nightie.

“Babe...open up...Kara, don’t sleep. The love of your life is here.” Stephano stated cockily from the entrance while I paced around, my eyes no longer heavy from sleep.

His voice sounded somewhat tense and I was not pleased with that.

“Stephano, what are you doing here?”

“Something happened.” He mumbled but his voice was loud enough for me to hear.

“Are you alright? Is anyone hurt?” I clenched my nightgown and gritted my teeth, awaiting his response.

“Yes. I am not hurt. No one is hurt....But....” He trailed off.

“Then what happened?”

“I want to see you.”

My heart blossomed with joy. He only missed me, and that was why he came. He wasn’t here to break us up or anything. A part of me has been scared these past few days and I found myself asking questions.

‘Does he still want me?’

‘What if he doesn’t look at me with the same awestruck eyes after marriage?’

‘Will he go back to being the wicked young master?’

I had gotten rid of all these thoughts this afternoon after thinking for long. I even left the bachelorette party early and Adrian thought I was exhausted.

“Go home. We’ll talk tomorrow. You know it is a taboo to see the bride the night before the wedding.” I said just loud enough for him to hear. I rested my head against the door and laid a peck on it as if I was pecking Stephano’s cheek.

“No. I’m not going home. My home is in your arms.” He argued.

I melted right there but then gathered my emotions together. Stephano was only looking for a means to come into this room. Rolling my eyes, I went to lie back on my bed. If I went to sleep and stopped replying him, he would probably leave. Ten agonizing minutes of silence, I couldn’t take it anymore. I yanked my covers off and tiptoed towards my door.

“St-stephano...”

“Love.”

I heaved a low sigh as I heard him call me love. I needed to see him but I also needed to control myself and not act like a hormonal teenager missing her crush. We would eventually see each other tomorrow!

“Go home Stephano. Get some sleep, husband-to-be.” I found myself smiling as I repeated the ‘husband’ word in my head.

“I’ll sleep on your door entrance if you don’t open this door Kara. I don’t care about what my mom or yours said. I miss you. I want to see you.” He ended the last few words slowly. As I heard his words, my heart thumped wildly in my chest.

I missed him too. So badly that it felt as if I was going to go crazy. Since the past few days, I’ve been here at the mansion and Adrian helped me make sure everything I needed was set. Mama forbade Stephano from coming here after she caught us making out few days ago because she said we should learn to keep it in our pants and Stephano made sure she knew he was displeased but of course my madre didn’t care.

Ever since, mama made a phone call and Stephano’s mom came to stay here and watch me like a hawk to make sure I don’t plan to meet up with Stephano, which was totally ridiculous. We’d never even had sex!

Mrs. Alfonsi— who asked me to call her mom from now on— repeatedly told me to be strong and not give in to Stephano’s seductive tactics and to say I wanted to die of mortification would be an understatement.

“We shouldn’t...”

“I mean it Kara. Everyone will wake up from this house to meet your husband-to-be sleeping in an uncomfortable position outside your roo-”

I opened the door that wasn’t even locked in the first place and pulled him in. Immediately I locked the door, I was backed up against my door as his lips hotly met mine. His hands were everywhere. My breasts, my neck, my waist!

I pulled back with a pant to drag fresh air in.

“We shouldn’t be doing this.” I groaned over his lips. My eyes took in his ever good looking features and shining eyes.

“I don’t care. They have no right to keep you from me. Three fuckin days, baby, I was going crazy when I couldn’t even send you a single text message!”

I gave him a look of bewilderment. I also couldn’t chat with him or send him a message because each time I sent him a message, it wouldn’t get delivered and I tried calling but it was the same.

“It seems someone intentionally tempered with our phones. If not for the busy wedding preparation, I was already planning to get a new phone.” I told him truthfully, knowing Adrian probably tampered with it so I wouldn’t be able to contact him.

He pulled me in for another kiss and my hands quickly went to the nape of his neck as he sucked my lips greedily. When he kept going at it and tugging on my pantie, I tried to push him away, panicking for a second.

“Stephano...”

“Kara. They tried to keep you away from me. I hate it!” He kissed my eyelids and nose, then my lips. He inserted his tongue into my mouth, which I eagerly accepted.

His hand went between my legs to find my folds and he started fondling me after pulling my pantie down and throwing it in a corner of the room.

“I know you miss me. But it’s a pre-wedding tradit-”

“Fuck tradition babe. You are mine. No one should dictate if I can touch you or not.” He inserted a finger in me and I felt his ragged breath against my lips, panting. The alcohol smelled on his lips but he didn’t look drunk to me.

Stephano was never drunk. I’d never seen him drunk before. He kept a fast pace as he teased my clit with his thumb. He was rough, but his eyes were determined to bring me utmost pleasure and that pleased me.

“Stephan- ohh, baby yes....” My face contorted for a moment as he pleasured me. I forgot what I was going to ask.

“You’re mine. Kara, you’re only mine. You belong to me alone and no one else. I can touch you without anyone’s permission, only me.” He kept repeating while I tried to be silent but it was hard with his relentless thrusts, especially when he had two fingers in me and I was raised up to his waist.

His eyes glazed over but I was lost in pleasure of the moment. He placed sloppy kisses on my chin and lips. I was a panting mess, arching my back and grinding my waist against his wicked hand.

“Shit. I-I’m cumming... baby... ungh... yeses...Stephano..” I felt myself release on his hand and then his actions slowed down. Still holding me, he raised his right hand up and licked each of the three fingers, still looking at me with hooded eyes. There was pride in those eyes, as if daring anyone to challenge him. Then he carried me to the en-suite. I got down and cleaned my juice that was dripping down my legs.

“You should’ve let me.” He said as I did it myself. I shook my head and avoided his eyes.

Tears were brimming before my eyes and my lips were trembling.

“Kar- shit, are you crying? Why are you crying?” His hands cupped my face but I avoided his questioning gaze on me. The mild, musky smell of my vaginal juice still smelled on his hand, so I washed it without answering his question.

I tried to walk past him but Stephano carried me in his arms and gently pressed my head against his shoulder, exiting the en-suite. When we lay on my bed, I turned away from him. I shouldn’t have let him do that to me. I should’ve resisted him and then I wouldn’t be feeling so horrible.

“Kara...”

I ignored him and shut my eyes. He tugged me by the arm to face him. In a swift moment, he was on me and kissing my chin. I looked up at his head in annoyance, since I couldn’t see his face that was dug in my neck.

“You have no shame.” I spat.

Stephano stiffened, and then looked up at me with guilty eyes.

“Fuck! I am sorry, baby. I lost control for a second. Forgive me? I will control myself next time and be more considerate.” He gave me the swoon worthy look I couldn’t resist.

“Then get off me now. We are getting married tomorrow Stephano. Have some decency.” I reprimanded in a proud and haughty tone, acting as if I didn’t enjoy his hands on my body. But a part of me kept calling me shameless because I knew he only went further because I didn’t stop him from the beginning. A firm ‘no’ would have made him stop.

“No. Not until you tell me you’ve accepted my apology and then called me the best lover on earth.” He wiggled his brows. Best lover on earth?! Best lover my foot!

I gave him a look of bewilderment and huffed. “Hmhmm!”

“Okay.” He continued kissing my neck and shoulders. He unbuttoned my nightie hurriedly and eagerly took one nipple into his mouth and even moaned shamelessly while I just stared at him with heavily lidded eyes. “I love your breasts.”

Even though I was being stubborn, I still swooned when he moaned. This wasn’t the first time he would make such a sound but I still found delight in hearing it. My breath hitched and I found myself leaning into his touches. I wanted more, more. I tried to fight it but my body didn’t want to. I shut my eyes and released a raspy moan.

He placed his hand on the other nipple and started tweaking it, making my senses cloud with desire.

“No...st-stop it...ungh...” I panted and gripped the bed sheets with my two hands spread beside me. Stephano ignored me and kept grazing his teeth on my nipple, and I couldn’t control my moans anymore. I didn’t care if Mrs. Alfonsi and mama heard. I loved what he was doing to my body.

“Please...stop...” I panted. When Stephano tensed, I also stiffened. I opened my eyes to realize I was shamelessly rocking my hips upward, against his pelvis. The bulge in his pants was driving me wild and I wanted to get some relief already.

“Do you know what you’re doing, baby? You’re begging me to take yo-” The door slammed open and Adrian walked in. Her hands quickly flew over her face and she yelped.

“Goodness, Mr. Alfonsi...you said you wanted to tell her something important and Kara you horny freak. Couldn’t you help yourself? You’re seducing the poor man even though your wedding is in just hours from now.” Adrian lamented. Her hands were still covering her two eyes. Stephano got off me reluctantly and pecked me one last time on the lips and lazily buttoned my nightie.

“I already told her what I came here for...sleep well baby, I’ll see you tomorrow. Okay?”

I nodded obediently while he lazily played with my hair. “We’re in a new day already.”

“That’s good. Get some sleep now. Love you.”

I heaved a sigh. “Love you.”

“Sleep well. Take care you two.” He said without a hint of emotion in his eyes. I stared in astonishment, wondering how he could go from loving and cuddly to totally withdrawn when someone else was present. Immediately he shut the door, I closed my eyes to sleep and avoided Adrian’s interrogation until I remembered she was the one that gave us privacy.

“Why didn’t you tell me he was coming up?”

“Diego called me...he said he needed some help.” She smiled. I glared at her.

“What could my brother need that he had to drag you out of bed?”

“You’ll know soon. We might have made out a little though. But I only did it to stall... Mr. Alfonsi looked pretty desperate to see you even though he tried not to show it. Diego said he didn’t enjoy his bachelor party as he kept glancing at his phone as if expecting your call and he later got a bit drunk after shouting at someone over the phone.”

My brows furrowed as I wondered who Stephano was shouting at. Was that why he got drunk?

“When did Diego start gossiping with you?” I asked instead.

“When I started allowing him to suck my boobies.” She caressed her breasts and sighed. “Get some sleep Kara. You’re getting married tomorrow.” She smirked. I glared at her but did as she said and laid my head on the pillow.

Within just a few minutes after, I was lulled into a peaceful slumber.

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Wedding scene will be out this night or tomorrow. I was supposed to type it but I got cold feet and shifted it to the next chapter. Hahaha!

Stephano acted unusually possessive this night and you all will know the reason very soon.

Don't forget those votes, comments and to share the book to your loved ones.

Stephano: *does serious and cold expression* if you can comment/vote and make hephzibah happy, I'll create a show on my wedding. You know I'm always reserved...

Kara: *gasps* you will not! Not on my wedding day Stephano. But guys, *faces readers* Karephano2019 would appreciate it if you could support our dearest author by recommending the book to your family and friends. Also, spam each chapter with comments. You know we adore her.

Stephano: the readers adore you more, baby. *leans in to steal a kiss* and I lov-

Kara: *swats his shoulder* you perv! Don't touch me until our wedding night! Keep your hands to yourself! *walks away in anger.*

Stephano : baby...oh, come on... Sorry readers. She'll lock me outside if I don't follow her soon. Gotta go.

Hephzibah: byee~ 👋