His Bride: Being the mafia’s princess

The two siblings paced to and fro in the waiting room. Their expression held nothing but anxiety as they prayed silently in their hearts for everything to go well.

Lillian’s mother wasn’t excluded. She was called to the hospital immediately Bella and her brother, Don, suspected that Lillian was in labor. Luckily, Mrs. Blake was around the area at that time, so she followed them to the hospital.

It had been over an hour since Lillian was taken into the delivery room, and there’s been no news from the doctors in charge.

This continued for a few minutes until they all sighted the doctor heading their way, and they rushed to him immediately.

“Congratulations. She has given birth to a bouncing baby boy.” The doctor voiced out immediately with a light smile.

Their once worried look brightened instantly with smiles lingering on their lips.

Finally, Bella spoke out with so much enthusiasm, “Can we see them now?”

“Of course, you can see them. Come with me.”

They all followed the doctor to Lillian’s ward, then he departed with the nurses inside the ward.

Swiftly, Bella ran to engulf Lillian in a hug, while Mrs. Blake and Don just stood behind to watch with smiles.

The baby was nowhere to be found in the ward, but soon, he arrived in the arms of a nurse. Don glanced back and didn’t hesitate to collect the baby from the nurse.

His heart skipped a beat as soon as he came in contact with the baby. The baby’s mildness scared him like hell, that he feared he might crush him with his hands. He had no choice than to give him to his mother-in-law.

Bella disengaged after a while and glanced at the baby with Mrs. Blake with a huge smile before glancing back at Lillian. “Thank you, sister-in-law. You’ve just made me a proud aunty.”

Lillian barely had any strength left in her, so all she could just do was to return the smiles she was getting, weakly. Her mom’s wasn’t excepted either.

Bella and Mrs. Blake become engrossed with the baby, and this gave Don a chance to approach Lillian.

The first thing he did was to hug her dearly to himself, and he said into her ears, “Thank you for making me a proud father. I would make sure to protect you both from all internal and external forces.”

Lillian felt reassured by those words, and she tightened the hug as she shut her eyes.

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Some weeks later*

“For this operation, the boys have to be dispatched into groups to make it more efficient. Before that, we’ll need to talk to the officer in charge of the seaport, so we won’t have any obstacles. The goods must reach here in good shape.” Don rounded up his speech as he finished scrutinizing the files on the table in front of him, then he handed it to his right-hand man, Klaus.

Yes, you read right! He and Klaus reconciled some months back, which happened to be a day before Don emerged ruler of the organization.

Don could still remember the number of punches he’d landed on Klaus when he laid his eyes on him after a while of searching for him.

Klaus also received his punishment from the clan which included rendering a public apology to Lillian, after which he became Don’s right-hand man and up until this day, he had been helpful.

“Alright. I’ll talk to the officer in charge and get back to you.” Klaus uttered, watching Don wrap things up.

He could sense that Don was in a hurry, especially with the way he had been treating matters today.

“What’s with the rush, though? You’ve been like that since you arrived here.” Klaus ranted out his observation, even though he already guessed it was because of his wife, Lillian.

“You could say that I got more important matters to treat today.”

“Ah! That reminds me. There are extras in the goods which we’ll give to those who will be needing it among us. Do you care for some too?” Klaus teased him at the end of his statement, knowing fully well what his answer would be.

“Dude, I’ve stopped taking those a long time ago!” Don answered upon observing the tone behind Klaus’ words.

Lillian made him promised her not to take drugs anymore and with the help of a therapist, he’d been holding on so well, even when he had people who take drugs around him.

“Hahaha, I can’t believe Donald Dean, the son of Lord Xander Dean, would fall this hard for a woman. Damn, your wife has really changed you.” Klaus could no longer hold back his laughter.

“Take things up from here, I’m leaving now.” Don checked his wristwatch and rushed out of the place, not minding Klaus’ laughter booming behind him.

All he had in mind was keeping to time, and he hoped so as he got into his car. He couldn’t afford to be late at his next destination.

Fortunately for him, the traffic on the way wasn’t serious, so in no time, he arrived at his mansion. Alighting from the car, a few guards around welcomed him with a bow until he was no longer sighted. He made his way to the back of the house.

Just as he had planned, the garden was decorated to its full glory. Everything he needed was there, except for the main person who was needed there-the main reason he rushed down there.

Meanwhile, in the house, Lillian had just dropped sleeping baby Axel in his cot. She rubbed his hair gently when he wavered in his sleep. Then she turned to face Bella, who was standing near the window.

“Where did you say we’re headed, Bella?”

Bella closed back the curtains with a smile.

“To the garden. I’m beginning to find it boring inside here.”

“But, you said we shouldn’t. ‘Inside the house seems more fun, especially with baby Axel around’ Those were your answers when I asked why.” Lillian rolled her eyes at the end as she walked to the edge of the bed to sit.

“Right now, I just want to rest while waiting for Don to come back. I missed him.” She added, trying to lie on her side, but Bella beat her to it when she grabbed her out of the bed.

“Well, this would ease your stress.”

“Oh my goodness, Bella!”

“Shhh, keep it low, else you might wake my nephew.”

Lillian didn’t say any more word until they got to the garden. As soon as they got there, so many fancy lights turned on, coupled with the glowing light of the moon, and it gave the garden a dazzling look.

A table was already set in the middle as the same fancy lights surrounded it. The glamorous cake stood out among the other things on the table, which included a bottle of expensive red wine, and two glass cups.

“When did you come back to do all of this?” Lillian didn’t realize it when she moved away from Bella, walking towards Don as she glanced around the garden.

Don also stepped away from the banner which boldly read ‘Happy Wedding Anniversary Wifey’.

“Oh my goodness!” Lillian’s hands supported her mouth instantly as she stopped on her track.

How did he remember their wedding date when she clearly doesn’t? Considering how they got married, she didn’t expect for him to know, but little did she know that her parents had helped Don out.

Don took a few steps closer to hold her hands in his, “Happy Wedding Anniversary, Lilly.” He handed her a bunch of keys, making her glance up at him with a questioning gaze.

“I got you a Villa in Spain. You once said your stay in Spain felt like you were imprisoned in another’s land, so in your next visit to Spain, I want you to feel like the queen you are.”

Lillian’s lips were parted in shock, but Don still continued.

“I know this might be coming a little late, considering how I didn’t make it a memorable day for you last year, but I decided to make it up this time.”

“It’s been two years of our marriage, and I am glad that I made the right decision. Even when it all began with paying back your father for saving my life during my father’s death saga, I still don’t regret meeting you.”

“I’m sorry, I’m not good with words…..” Don couldn’t complete his words when Lillian hugged him immediately.

“All these are too much already…”

“It’s nothing compared to what you’ve been making me feel since I gave love a chance.”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Bella smiled and gave her brother a thumbs up as he was now staring at her, before she left the garden. Her brother wanted it to be just him and his wife.

Besides, she was one of the people responsible for this surprise because it was all to her help that these arrangements were made without Lillian noticing a thing.

Just then, beautiful fireworks came up in the sky, that Lillian had to spare it a glance, and she couldn’t have been more happy. It read the same thing on the banner.

She disengaged the hug with a smile plastered on her lips, “You got me a gift and I couldn’t even get you any.” Sadness was laced in her tone.

“You can also give me something right now.”

Before Lillian could say ‘jack’, he slammed his lips on hers in a kiss. Lillian just let him do his thing, as he was already so good at it in just a few months.

The End ~~~