A month later

"Leo's birthday is in three days," Luna excitedly says as she purchases a lot of beers and various kinds of alcohol. It's been an entire month since the whole heir announcement and since then I've been secretly planning the right time to put my plan into action.

"He's going all out isn't he?," I lazily smile.

"He always does," Luna smirks happily.

"Right, are we done yet? I'm so tired," I yawn feeling my feet start to complain about being on foot all day. I'm six and a half months pregnant now, so things have definitely changed a bit for me. My stomach as you can imagine is bigger, which my body is definitely reacting to it.

"Yes, let's take you home before Leo starts blowing up my phone," she chuckles.

"Leo is such a different person now including you," Luna adds playfully eyeing me as we step into the car. Things between Leo and I has progressed significantly. We have been to many mini vacations that at first I was against due to my mood swings, but would end up having the time of my life. We've been getting along no longer getting into arguments with one another and he's very attentive with me always delivering my every crave, which I'm entirely grateful for.

For the longest time after my parents passed. I haven't had anyone take good care of me besides well Damien of course, but even he didn't take good care of me like Leo has. Feels kind of nice to have someone care to be honest.

"How am I different?," I decide to ask.

"You love him deeply don't you? I see how your eyes sparkle at his presence," she glances at me a sweet genuine smile forms on her lips. As much as I hate to admit it to her or even to myself, this feeling I have towards Leo has grown without my authorization. Leo has been a great husband and I truthfully see the potential he has of being a good man, but unfortunately it's just a dream of mine and only that. Leo has made it perfectly clear that he loves and was born for this lifestyle that he takes pride in. The possibilities of him changing are long dead and buried.

The day he announced my son as his heir is what made me completely give up on whatever fantasy I had of pursuing with him.

"Yes, I love Leo a lot more than I have ever loved anyone," I truthfully admit.

"Oh my g-"

"But he doesn't love me like he loves his red eagles well actually he's doesn't love me at all, which is completely fine. I have accepted it long ago," I blankly say no longer getting upset about it anymore. Not sure where this strength has come from within me or if it's my son inside my womb making me into wonder woman that has me shocked at myself from how strong I've become compared to before.

"That's not true Maddie. I'm sure he loves you back. You have him acting like a little high schooler it's hard to believe he's a mafia leader now," Luna confidently says.

"Has he mentioned anything about loving me Luna?"

Luna stays quiet trying to avoid answering me. I've known her long enough to know when she's avoids my questions. Usually this is something she does when she has no prove to back up her claims.

"Well has he?," I grumble angrily.

"No," she sighs.

"Exactly, now let's drop it," I say coldly. Once we arrive at the mansion. We make our way in ready to eat some food since we've been out all day shopping for this party that seems to be the biggest time of the year for the red eagles. Entering the kitchen, I immediately rummage through the fridge Leo always keeps full for me since I stay eating all day every day.

As I go through the fridge. I feel strong arms wrap around my waist, which causes a warm smile on my lips to appear suddenly. I stand up embracing his warmth that consumes my entire body. His manly cologne swirling into my nostrils confirming his presence.

"I've missed you all day," he whispers into my ear. His hot breathe hitting my skin causing my body to entirely tingle.

"Me too," I causally say letting the moment take over me.

"I know exactly how to make up for our time away from each other plus I have a surprise for you waiting upstairs," he murmurs biting my earlobe softly.

"Get a room," Diaz utters entering the kitchen sitting next to Luna. The two have been dating for about a month, but in secret since they don't want Leo knowing yet since I still haven't talked to him about them.

"Shut it," Leo says. I grab some left over chicken salad I made yesterday for Leo and I.

"Let's go," I say taking in a huge bite of the salad walking towards the stairs. As soon as we're inside our bedroom. Leo goes and grabs a black box from the bed walking back to me. I put the container of the chicken salad down on the drawer warily watching him.

"What is it?," I furrow my brows at him. He doesn't respond instead he opens the black box revealing a beautiful gold necklace with my name. I gasp, stunned by this unexpected surprise.

"Leo," I breathe intently glued on the necklace that's stunningly shining under the light.

"A beautiful necklace for my beautiful wife," he romantically says. His fond chocolate brown eyes gazing down at me.

"You didn't have to."

"It's the least I could do after everything you put up with. I know I'm not perfect nor do I claim to be, but I'm trying Madison. I really am," he soothingly says.

"Why?"

"Because of you."

I don't know what comes over me, but as soon as those three words slip out of his smooth lips. I launch myself at him smashing my lips with his, which he immediately embraces. I have no idea how long we've been kissing until I pull away gasping for air.

"Let me put this on you before things get steamy in here," he smirks as he softly turns me around placing my hair onto one side. Leo puts the necklace around my neck securing it from the back as I stare directly at the mirror in front of me smiling at the necklace resting on my neck.

"Thank you Leo, I love it," I truthfully say watching Leo from the mirror. He glances up at me through the mirror smiling as he turns me around locking eyes with mine.

"Do you love me Madison?," he murmurs intently waiting for my answer. I stay quiet just gazing at him debating whether to admit my feelings for him or not since last time when I spilled those three words to him. He completely dismissed it leaving me feeling like a complete idiot. Plus, he has told me how love isn't in his world. However, I let my heart do the talking letting my guard down.

"Yes I do," I breathe. And with that said Leo leans down placing his lips on mine leading me straight to our bed where we make love every single night. However, today seems different from the rest of the other nights. For some reason, tonight feels magical and call me crazy, but it feels romantic in a way.

Tonight I feel loved even if Leo hasn't verbally said it. I can sure feel it.

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