~M.~

I watched the news carefully as a reporter was debunking Mariah Dubois' statements about Belles abduction. Hershel laid on my desk and watched as well.

I smirked as he was quick to bring up the pictures Belle had taken tying her to the mafia.

I had managed to keep my organized crime reputation out of the media for the most part. Many people were just concerned about me destroying their business.

A knock at my door sounded and I told whoever it was to come in.

"Sir, we've picked up the gift for Mrs. Milano." I smirked as she followed my instruction I had given to the guards and workers.

She placed the large box on my desk and I sighed while thanking her.

I stared at the box in moderate distaste. Hershel sniffed at it and sneered. I nodded in agreement while I pet him quickly.

I proceeded to pick it up and started looking for my woman.

Hershel followed me. It was funny to think of really. Belle owned Hershel and me as well. She practically walked around with my balls in her hand and that should surely worry anyone who angers her.

A bullet between the eyes would suffice.

I opened our room to see in her undergarments, looking through her dresses.

"Hey, hun." She called over her shoulder and I tore my gaze from her ass.

"You tempt me more and more everyday woman."

"That's my job," I watched her pull on a short sundress and refrained from complaining.

I placed the box down and wrapped myself around her. I kissed her knuckles like I had everyday for the past week.

"Catalina is finally coming back today. Her hip surgery had a longer recovery than they thought so everyone's coming over tonight. I was thinking- what's the box?" She quickly got distracted and peaked over my shoulder.

I hummed as I kissed down her throat, "present."

"Oooh," She wiggled out of my arms and quickly knelt to the box.

She grabbed the lid that had holes poked through it and lifted it only to gasp the loudest I've heard.

"Puppy, oh goodness it's a puppy." She rambled as she grasped the small ball of fur. She cooed and cradled the thing to her chest.

She met my gaze and gave me a wide smile.

"A baby," she squealed and I sat in front of her on the bed. Hershel climbed into my lap, I guess him and I would have to deal with the new addition together.

"You got us a dog!" She threw herself into me as she clutched the dog. We tumbled into a heap as she sat on me.

"But you don't like dogs!"

"You like dogs."

Belle held him out at arms length over me as she stared at him.

"He's a Rottweiler mix from the shelter. One of the dogs there was pregnant."

"It's a boy?" She thrust the dog in the air to check herself.

"Oh no you chopped off his balls."

"Well I didn't-"

"We have a fur baby."

"We had Hershel you know."

"Hershel is like an old grumpy man," she reached over to scratch under his chin.

"Marcello you should name him," her blue eyes looked at me expectantly  

"Baby, he's yours to name."

"Cello, please."

I sighed and sat up, "you give me names and I'll pick which."

She thought for a moment, "well I think we should keep a theme. Hershel is named after a Walking Dead character. So, taking that into consideration I was thinking Rick Junior. RJ is cute. Oh! T-Dog! Merle! There's so many possibilities."

"Those are quite the selection."

She narrowed her eyes at me, "RJ it is."

I nodded in agreement, "what if I got a harness to carry him like a baby. What if he was our ring bearer!"

The dogs eyes were wide and glazed over as we went back and forth. He sniffed at Belle before wiggling around. His tongue flopped out as he quickly grew excited.

She watched him closely before setting him down. We watched him silently as he immediately made his way to Hershel.

Hershel batted him away and scurried off. My future wife pouted and ruffled the dogs ears.

I narrowed my eyes as she left my lap to pick up the dog and walk out of the room without an explanation. I quickly followed her and saw her find the supplies I bought.

I didn't get to reciprocate the quick kiss she gave me in appreciation.

"You're definitely getting some tonight," she whispered naughtily to me before hopping over to the food.

I growled lowly and gripped her ass that poked out. Belle set out food for him and crouched with her knees to her chest, watching him like a child.

She stood while he was occupied and gave me a long kiss. I clapped my hands over her butt and pulled her fully against me.

She smiled and I bit gently at her. She pulled away slightly, "I don't think I've told you how grateful I am for you."

I hummed and nudged my nose against hers, "you deserve the world bambina."

Belle kissed me again before glancing down.

"Where'd he go?!"

The next ten minutes was spent trying to find the fucking pup, only to find him trying to climb into one of the cabinets.

~B.~

Marcello had gone to make a phone call when I decided to make a desert for everyone coming over.

I couldn't bake for my life so I would make something simple. I looked at RJ and nodded as if he agreed with my idea.

I could make peanut butter balls covered in chocolate. Like strawberries but less healthy.

I grabbed an apron to avoid getting chocolate on the yellow dress and set to work.

I set to work on making the messy treat. Catalina was adamant on making the dinner however, she found out I've been making French and insisted on Italian.

I dipped a spoon in the peanut butter and bent to give it to the puppy.

"You eat this and not the chocolate," I pointed my finger in his face seriously. He licked my finger and I cracked a smile.

"You know daddy might seem a little mean at first but he'll come around. I'll work on convincing him tonight," I winked playfully.

I tossed him a toy as I started dipping the peanut butter balls into chocolate.

I jumped when arms wrapped tightly around me.

"These look... interesting."

"Oh shut up, I made these for some school bullshit and the kids went wild. I was a fan favorite."

He kissed my neck lightly, "I'm so proud."

I scoffed and elbowed him quickly.

He turned his attention to the bowl of chocolate, "hm maybe you can save some of the chocolate for later."

"No can do babe. The chocolate is for the chocolate balls."

"I could give you-"

"No! Shush the puppies in the room."

"For fucks sake." We both looked to see RJ biting the spoon aggressively.

"I have to use the chocolate but we have whip cream-"

"Deal."

I giggled at his eagerness and felt his hands slide up my dress. I gasped as I felt him cup me through me underwear.

He hummed while dragging his tongue up my neck.

"Have I ever told you how sexy you are?"

"I don't mind hearing it again," I smirked as I turned my head to kiss his cheek.

"How about how much I love fucking you and watching your face scrunch up while you cum?" I grumbled in embarrassment and squirmed as he rubbed me slowly.

"Oh Jesus Christmas!"

I yelped and shoved Marcello away when I saw Catalina in the doorway.

Catalina was flushed and averted her eyes from us.

"Catalina! So good to have you back!" I exclaimed sheepishly and pulled her into a hug.

"We missed you a lot here, I missed having someone to talk to."

"Good to be back sweetie, now I see a lots changed in a short couple months."

"Yea I was upset when the recovery was prolonged so much."

"Yea the old hips were giving me problems but no worries. I'm here now and we have people to prepare for."

She grabbed my hand but stopped in her tracks. She held up my left hand she had grabbed and stared at the ring before jumping up and down.

I winced and tried to stop her from straining her hips.

"Oh I knew you two were meant to be! I thought the day someone gets Mr. Milano to propose was the day pigs fly!"

"I'm still here," we looked back to Marcello who leaned against the counter.

"Oh my boy! How are you? Congratulations!" She gathered us both into a hug.

"Does anyone else know?"

I shook my head in response and she clapped her hands in celebration.

"Okay, future Mrs. Marcello. Let me take over the kitchen. Even if these look delicious," I rolled my eyes at her distaste of my desserts. I quickly cleaned and let her take over.

I grabbed RJ and walked to the backyard. Cello followed me like I knew he would and I planned on making him play with RJ.