Bound

27. Start of Something New

Amara's cheeks were such a bright tint of crimson that Valerio could feel the heat radiating off her. The color was so alive in that face, blushing, reserved and innocent. As endearing and captivating as it was, he resisted the urge to lean down and leave his own mark on her.

"There is no going back",he murmured the reminder in her ear, sensing the younger girl's nervousness, "You said yes. You are mine now, heart, body and soul."

Amara's eyes shot up to his."Valerio", she began hesitantly, "After this...
you—", she broke off, uncertain.

Valerio's arms tightened fractionally around her waist. The sudden uncertainty and fear in her eyes putting him on edge.

"Say it", he commanded in a hard voice.

Amara gulped, not knowing how to put her feelings into words. This was such an uncharted territory for her that she was afraid of saying or doing something wrong.

She breathed in softly, averting her eyes from his to gather some courage but as soon as she had turned away from him, she felt his fingers going under her chin as he gently turned her head towards him again.

"Don't fear me Amara", he said seriously, "Look at me in the eyes and speak your mind. Only you are ever allowed to do that."

Mustering up all her Romero and Sullivan courage, Amara slowly raised her hand and rested it lightly on his chest, just above his heart. Her fingers trembling as they made as minimal contact as possible.

He was quiet for a few moments , staring into her eyes, searching, and Amara stared right back at him. Her heart in her eyes as she exuded sheer vulnerability, fear, shyness......hope.

"If I'm yours then does it mean that you are mine?"

His response was immediate. Actions that cannot be heard but can only be interpreted are marked with his velvet devoted undertones of surety and honesty.

He placed his own hand above her's, gripping it and resting it firmly above his heart, "It is more yours than it is my own."

It was something that he would only ever offer her. It's naturally dark even when it is gentle..... It's just him. And it was something that was now unknown to Amara but she would learn it in time.

Her eyes lit up at his answer and Valerio felt a sudden jolt pass through him as he watched her.

"My heart will only belong to one girl ever, and that's you",he murmured softly, his eyes burning with several emotions.

Amara somehow didn't doubt his words. She knew that it was her own fear and shyness that was making her so uncertain about them.

"Does it mean that now you are my
b— ",Amara halted as she felt his hold on her grow steely firm, making her look at him in confusion.

His face went cold as ice and stiff. Shifting his weight he removed his hands from around her and stepped forward. His body blocking her view from whatever it was that had him on alert as his one hand inconspicuously tightened it's grip on her.

Amara frowned slightly as she sidestepped him and looked towards what had caught Valerio's attention. Her eyes widened like saucers when she saw Caden, Damien and Cian coming towards them.

Shock immobilized her body. All she could do was stand frozen, her hand tightening around Valerio's in response.

Even from a distance she could see Cian's frame trembling with rage as he stalked towards them, while Caden's stony face spoke volumes. Even Damien appeared frantic and anxious as he hurriedly trailed behind them, talking rapidly while the other two seemed to ignore him.