A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 10

Alena

After taking a quick shower, I couldn't wait to get into bed. I wanted nothing else but to sleep the fatigue away. The doors from the terrace were opened and I was enjoying the view until I fell asleep. It was peaceful

As the morning sun shined on my skin, I opened my eyes before turning to the other side, trying to block it from my face. It wasn't the sun that caught me by the surprise but the presence of another person beside me. His body was packed with muscles, and they were solid. It didn't take me long to guess who it was, but I decided to look anyway.

Matteo freaking Lerclerc.

He was sound asleep beside me without a pair of shirt. He was only wearing grey sweatpants, but it was covered with the duvet. In his sleep, he looked calmer-peaceful, even. He didn't look troubled and there wasn't a single frown on his face. So, he was such a beautiful human being, even when he was sleeping.

I knew he was going to come and sleep in with me because there was only one bed in this suite, but I just didn't expect he was still going to be beside me after I woke up.

He did look a little bit tired yesterday.

I didn't want to wake him up, but I couldn't hold back my sneeze, either.

Matteo's eyes opened and they met mine in an instant as I tried to hide the embarrassment. "Sorry,

He shook his head. "It's fine."

Oh my god, his voice was deeper than usual because he just woke up. It was s***y and it was starting to turn me on, especially when he started stretching before he began to sit up. He knew lits body was perfect and from the way he was flexing his muscles, it was a show to me. I was enjoying every second.

"When did

you get back?"

"Quite late. You were already sleeping," he replied.

"Mm,

sorry if I took a lot of space. I was tired,"

"I understand. I could've slept on the couch, but I decided I was going to have a better sleep in bed. I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable."

He stood up, heading towards the terrace. The way his grey sweatpants were hanging low around his hip, it was doing things to me. If he was mine, I would've pulled the sweatpants down and went on my knees, but he wasn't mine. He was going to be my fake husband. We were going to marry. It was going to legitimate but his heart was never going to belong to me-neither was my heart. I needed to lock it far away from here because I was scared if I ended up giving my heart even when it wasn't needed.

I made my way towards him, leaning against the door frame.

"Someone will send up a few white dresses for you. You can choose whichever you like," he said without turning to look at me. Thave to leave for a quick meeting-Angelo will take you to the beach this evening, before the sun sets." "Will it just be me and you?"

"Yes I just thought the beach was going to make the pictures look pretty,"

I cleared my throat, "Did you hire a photographer?"

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"Mm, and a videographer. For proof-in case your parents decided to come up with a different plan. You expect us to look as loving as possible, correct?"

Matteo had planned everything thoroughly. He knew what was going to happen when we head back home, and he wanted things to go well. I couldn't run away now; we were just hours away from getting married.

I kept quiet, only nodding my head as an answer as if he could see me. He wasn't even looking

He was being cold and serious to me because it was only the two of us. Nobody was around to see us or listened to how we talk to each other. It was perfect just how easily he could begin acting even though he wasn't like that in the first place. He put on a perfect show for the public to see, he wasn't going to risk getting caught.

He was acting as if this meant more to him than to me.

If we were caught to be pretending, he wasn't going to risk anything. I was going to risk my life. Papa was going to force me to marry Viktor and I couldn't find another way out. So, I was more at risk than Matteo.

A knock was heard from the front door and Matteo quickly made his way to open the door, but he did manage to put his shirt on.

Angelo stepped inside with a couple of other people, they were carrying a luggage and black bags-they looked like makeup bags. Another person was bringing in a railing which had a few dresses, they were all white. I couldn't properly see them, but they weren't too fancy.

They looked perfect for a beach wedding.

Angelo and Matteo began to speak in Italian.

I stood and watched as the makeup artist and the stylist made their way towards me. They began eyeing my features before. twirling me around. "Perfect face. Perfect figure. There won't be a problem in making you look perfect for tonight." One of them said, smiling. I began to take a seat as they prepared for the makeup and so on

"Do you have preferences on how you want your makeup to look?"

"Surprise me." I smiled, and they seemed to like my response.

Matteo disappeared from the room to only come back with a clean shirt in his hand. He made his way towards me before whispering in my ear, "You're showing too much cleavage, baby Wear this for me,"

1 blinked a few times, looking down at my sleepwear. It was a satin nightgown which ended nicely on my thighs, but he was right it was showing more skin. It was showing the perfect amount of cleavage but why did it bother him?

Was he jealous of Angelo? He was the only man in the room, other than himself..

I nodded, putting the shirt on because I wasn't in any mood to argue.

will take you to the beach this evening.

like that, he

getting me ready. It had been

it ended nicely on my tiptoes. The

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skin and

hair was being tied half up and half down with a few white flowers. Once

see myself in

look stunning -

my cheeks heating up

drivingne to the beach, while I was deep in thoughts. My heart was racing, and I was worried, but it had to be done. I had to tie the knot with Matteo

at the beach, I saw a small

a tuxedo. As soon as he saw me walking down the aisle, he began to eye my every movement. We were looking into each other's eyes. Neither of us showed

abouquet and

We were just us,

-

my hand when I

"You look beautiful."

you" I muttered, looking down as I tried to hide my blushing cheeks.

see them.

officiant asked, smiling

didn't look away from me and it was starting to make me feel nervous, but I pretended that it didn't bother

We

Alena Rose

"I do"

you Alena Rose Orlov, take Matteo Lerclerc to be your lawfully

may seem like I was hesitating, but I wasn't. I knew there was no other way, and this was my idea, all along. The way Matteo didn't hesitate either was a good confirmation. So, it was my turn

mine had his initial, M and his had mine, A. It was simple but it held a meaning, too. Even if we were starting

you husband

mine, it looked like he was eager for a taste of my lips, but it wasn't that. He was putting on a perfect act in front of the officiant and

deepen the kiss and he didn't push me away, either. He placed both of his hands on my hips, trying to pull me in-if he could grab me closer

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us, they were

of a show

to put on a

two people. He wasn't lying when

a low moan when his hands went lower but I didn't push

breathless

of

needed to show the world

"I'm

are mine. Everything I have belongs to you. Everything you

It was a

A clear, obvious

they were completed. It was probably going to have more meaning if our wedding was based on love, but people didn't know that. For them, we were madly in love, and we decided to

for Matteo and me, we

anymore.

Angelo came to congratulate, shaking hands with Matteo. "I am very

day?

share the news with

"It's

I was no longer an Orlov and they weren't responsible for the things I did. I was a Lerclerc now the

-

the photographer kept taking our pictures. I was doing my very best

wouldn't have

my dress?" Iraised

revealing. Too much

"I like the dress. I don't mind that it reveals too

"I mind."

I kept testing him, trying to see how he was going to react. "You don't like it when

this conversation before, Alena. I don't like people staring at what belongs

don't belong to

gestured for the photographer to walk away, and he did, leaving us alone. The sound of the waves was occupying us. He tucked both of his hands in his pockets, "Did

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I was testing him, and he didn't like

П

you, Alena? Because I can give you what you want. I can rip that dress off you and f***k you raw on