werewolf /mafia romance

The delivery

# CHAPTER 17

# "THE DELIVERY - PART 1"

# THE ALPHA'S CONTRACTUAL WIFE

# Word Count: ~5400

# RATING: 18+ EMOTIONAL WEREWOLF MAFIA ROMANCE

[SCENE 1: MORETTI MANSION - MASTER BEDROOM - 3:17 AM]

Pain.

Sharp.

Tearing.

ARIA jolted awake.

Hand on her huge belly.

Breathing hard.

ARIA: Luca... Luca!

LUCA was instantly awake.

Beside her in 1 second.

LUCA: What? What is it?

ARIA: The baby. I think... I think it's time.

Luca's gold eyes went wide.

Fear. Panic. Love.

LUCA: Okay. Okay, moglie. Breathe.

I'm here. I'm right here.

He was already on the phone.

LUCA: Enzo! Get the doctor. NOW.

The Luna is in labor.

[SCENE 2: "DON'T LEAVE ME"]

Contraction hit.

Aria screamed.

Luca caught her.

Held her.

Kissed her forehead.

LUCA: Shhh. I'm here. You're doing good.

ARIA: It hurts, Luca!

LUCA: I know baby. I know.

Be brave for me. For him.

Another contraction.

Aria gripped his hand.

Hard.

ARIA: Don't leave me.

LUCA: Never. Not for one second.

[SCENE 3: THE DOCTOR ARRIVES - 3:30 AM]

DOCTOR: She's 8cm dilated. We need to go to the hospital.

LUCA: No. She's having him here.

DOCTOR: Alpha, it's risky—

LUCA: I said HERE.

Luca's voice was Alpha.

No one argued.

The room was set up.

Clean sheets.

Water.

Towels.

Caterina and Marco waiting outside.

[SCENE 4: "BREATHE FOR ME"]

Hours passed.

Aria was sweating.

Crying.

Screaming.

Luca never let go of her hand.

Never.

LUCA: Look at me. Only me.

ARIA: Luca, I can't—

LUCA: Yes, you can. You're the strongest woman I know.

Breathe. Like this. With me.

He breathed with her.

In. Out.

In. Out.

LUCA: You're doing perfect. So perfect.

[SCENE 5: "I SEE THE HEAD"]

DOCTOR: Okay Luna. One more big push.

LUCA: You hear that? One more.

For me. For our son.

Aria screamed.

Pushed.

And then...

A cry.

Loud.

Healthy.

Angry.

DOCTOR: It's a boy! 8 pounds, 3 ounces!

A healthy baby boy!

The room went silent.

Except for the baby crying.

[SCENE 6: "HE'S HERE"]

Luca was crying.

The Alpha was crying.

LUCA: Aria... baby... we did it.

The doctor placed the baby on Aria's chest.

A tiny thing.

Wrinkled.

With black hair.

And gold eyes.

Just like his father.

ARIA [crying]: He's beautiful.

LUCA: He looks like you.

Luca touched the baby's cheek.

With one finger.

Gentle.

LUCA [whisper]: Hi, Enzo.

Hi, son.

[SCENE 7: "THANK YOU"]

Aria was exhausted.

But smiling.

ARIA: You okay, Alpha?

LUCA: Me? I'm... I'm a father.

He kissed her forehead.

Her cheeks.

Her lips.

LUCA: Thank you. Thank you for giving me this.

Thank you for choosing me.

ARIA: I'd choose you every time.

Luca broke down.

Held her.

Held the baby.

All at once.

[SCENE 8: THE PACK MEETS HIM - 6:00 AM]

Caterina came in first.

Crying.

CATERINA: My grandson.

Then Marco.

Then Enzo.

Then Vin.

The whole pack stood outside.

Howling.

Celebrating.

LUCA [holding Enzo]: This is Enzo Moretti.

The next Alpha.

The pack howled again.

[SCENE 9: "YOU'RE A HERO"]

Later.

Alone.

Luca was feeding Aria soup.

Like she was queen.

LUCA: You were so brave.

ARIA: It hurt.

LUCA: I know. I'm sorry I couldn't take the pain for you.

Aria laughed weakly.

ARIA: You're an i***t.

LUCA: Your i***t.

He set the bowl down.

Took her hand.

LUCA: I watched you bring life into this world.

And I've never been more in love with you.

[SCENE 10: FIRST NIGHT TOGETHER]

Midnight.

Baby sleeping in the bassinet.

Luca and Aria in bed.

Exhausted.

Happy.

LUCA: He has your nose.

ARIA: He has your eyes.

LUCA: He has my heart.

Aria turned to him.

ARIA: Can I tell you something?

LUCA: Anything.

ARIA: When I held him... I understood you.

Why you're so protective.

Why you're so obsessed.

Luca kissed her.

LUCA: Because love like this is terrifying.

And beautiful.

[SCENE 11: 3:00 AM - THE CRYING]

Enzo started crying.

Luca was up before Aria.

Already holding him.

LUCA [rocking]: Shhh. Dada's here.

It's okay, little wolf.

Aria watched from bed.

Tears in her eyes.

ARIA: You're a natural.

LUCA: I have a good teacher.

He brought Enzo to her.

For feeding.

LUCA: Need anything?

ARIA: Just you.

[SCENE 12: DAWN - "OUR FAMILY"]

Sun came up.

Luca in the chair.

Aria in his lap.

Enzo between them.

All asleep.

A picture of peace.

A picture of family.

[SCENE 13: "I PROMISE"]

Luca woke up first.

Looked at his wife.

Looked at his son.

LUCA [whisper]: I promise you both.

I will protect you.

I will love you.

I will be the Alpha you deserve.

Aria heard him.

Smiled in her sleep.

[SCENE 14: THE NAME]

Caterina came in with paperwork.

CATERINA: The birth certificate.

What name?

Luca and Aria looked at each other.

LUCA: Enzo Luca Moretti.

ARIA: After his father. And his uncle.

CATERINA: Perfect.

[SCENE 15: "I LOVE YOU BOTH"]

Night again.

Day 2.

Luca was bathing Enzo.

Aria watching.

LUCA: Hey little man. Be good to mama.

ARIA: He's perfect.

Luca looked up.

LUCA: No. You two are perfect.

I just got lucky.

He walked to her.

Kissed her.

With Enzo in his arms.

LUCA: I love you. Both of you.

More than my life.

[SCENE 16: THE FINAL SCENE - 1 WEEK LATER]

Aria was healing.

Luca was home 24/7.

Pack was calm.

The rivals knew:

Touch the Luna. Touch the pup.

And you die.

Night time.

Luca rocking Enzo.

ARIA: Come to bed, Alpha.

LUCA: In a minute.

He walked to her.

Baby in one arm.

Her in the other.

LUCA: My whole world.

Right here.

[THE END OF CHAPTER 17 PART 1]

# CHAPTER 17

# "THE ALPHA'S HEART - PART 2"

# THE ALPHA'S CONTRACTUAL WIFE

# Word Count: ~5300

# RATING: 18+ EMOTIONAL WEREWOLF ROMANCE

[SCENE 1: MORETTI MANSION - NURSERY - 2:00 AM]

1 week after delivery.

The house was quiet.

Except for one sound.

A baby crying.

LUCA was already up.

Before Aria.

Before anyone.

He walked to the crib.

Picked up ENZO.

LUCA [whisper]: Shhh, little wolf. Dada's here.

What do you need?

Enzo stopped crying instantly.

Looked at his father with gold eyes.

LUCA: Hungry? Or just want company?

Aria appeared in the doorway.

Watching.

ARIA: You didn't wake me.

LUCA: You need sleep. I don't.

[SCENE 2: "LET ME TAKE CARE OF YOU"]

Luca changed Enzo.

Fed him a bottle.

Rocked him.

All while talking to him.

LUCA: You're gonna be a strong Alpha, huh?

Just like Dada. But kinder.

Because you have Mama.

He looked up at Aria.

LUCA: Come here.

Aria sat next to him.

Luca put Enzo in her arms.

Then put his arm around both of them.

LUCA: My family.

[SCENE 3: "ARE YOU OKAY?"]

Later.

Aria was feeding Enzo.

Luca was watching.

Not the baby.

Her.

LUCA: Does it hurt?

ARIA: What?

LUCA: Down there. Afterbirth.

ARIA: Luca!

LUCA: I'm serious. Tell me.

Aria blushed.

ARIA: A little. But I'm okay.

LUCA: You don't look okay. You look tired.

He took Enzo.

Put him in the bassinet.

LUCA: Come. Bed.

[SCENE 4: THE BATH]

Luca ran a bath for her.

With salts.

With flowers.

LUCA: Get in.

ARIA: I can do it myself.

LUCA: I know. Let me.

He washed her.

Gently.

Careful of her body.

LUCA: You're healing so well.

ARIA: Because of you.

LUCA: Because you're strong.

He kissed her shoulder.

Right over his mark.

[SCENE 5: "I'M SCARED"]

That night.

Aria couldn't sleep.

LUCA: What's wrong?

ARIA:...I'm scared.

LUCA: Of what?

ARIA: Of messing up. Of being a bad mom.

Luca pulled her to him.

LUCA: Hey. Look at me.

You're the best mom Enzo could have.

ARIA: How do you know?

LUCA: Because I see how you look at him.

Like he's the whole world.

Tears fell.

ARIA: I love him so much it hurts.

LUCA: I know. Me too.

[SCENE 6: 4:00 AM - THE FEEDING]

Enzo cried.

Again.

Luca and Aria both got up.

Laughed.

ARIA: Tag team?

LUCA: Always.

They fed him together.

Aria nursing.

Luca holding her hand.

LUCA: He's perfect.

ARIA: He's ours.

[SCENE 7: MORNING - PACK VISIT]

Caterina came with food.

Marco came with gifts.

Enzo came with toys.

The whole pack spoiled him.

CATERINA: He has your eyes, Luca.

LUCA: And his mama's smile.

Aria was in bed.

Luca brought her breakfast in bed.

LUCA: Eat. For you. For him.

ARIA: Yes, Alpha.

[SCENE 8: "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL"]

Afternoon.

Aria was insecure.

ARIA: I look terrible.

LUCA: You look like you just gave me a son.

He cupped her face.

LUCA: You're beautiful. To me.

Always. Even tired. Even messy.

Especially like this.

Aria cried.

Happy tears.

ARIA: You always know what to say.

LUCA: Because it's true.

[SCENE 9: NAP TIME]

All 3 of them napped.

Together.

Luca on his back.

Aria on his chest.

Enzo on both of them.

Safe.

Warm.

Home.

[SCENE 10: EVENING - "TALK TO ME"]

After Enzo slept.

LUCA: Can we talk?

ARIA: About what?

LUCA: Us. Before the baby.

ARIA: What about us?

LUCA: I was an asshole.

Aria laughed.

ARIA: Yes. You were.

LUCA: I'm sorry.

ARIA: I know.

Luca kissed her.

LUCA: I don't deserve you.

ARIA: Maybe not. But you have me.

[SCENE 11: 10:00 PM - THE PROTECTIVE]

A noise outside.

Luca was up in 1 second.

Gun in hand.

Standing in front of the crib.

Protecting.

It was just Vin.

VIN: Sorry Boss. Just checking.

LUCA: Don't. Ever. Scare. Them.

Vin nodded and left.

Luca came back to bed.

Shaking.

ARIA: You're okay.

LUCA: I can't lose you. Either of you.

[SCENE 12: MIDNIGHT - THE LOVE MAKING]

Aria touched his face.

ARIA: Make love to me.

LUCA: Are you sure? You're still healing.

ARIA: I'm sure. I need you.

Luca was careful.

So careful.

Slow.

Soft.

Loving.

Whispering "I love you" with every touch.

When they came together, it was quiet.

Perfect.

[SCENE 13: AFTER - THE HOLDING]

Luca held her all night.

One hand on her back.

One hand near the bassinet.

LUCA: Thank you.

ARIA: For what?

LUCA: For making me a father.

For making me a husband.

For making me whole.

[SCENE 14: 5:00 AM - ENZO WAKES]

Crying.

Both of them smiled.

ARIA: Our little alarm clock.

LUCA: Best sound in the world.

They got up together.

Changed him.

Fed him.

A team.

[SCENE 15: "FOREVER"]

Sunrise.

Luca, Aria, Enzo on the balcony.

Blanket over them.

LUCA: Promise me something?

ARIA: What?

LUCA: Promise we'll always be like this.

ARIA: We will.

Luca kissed her forehead.

Then Enzo's.

LUCA: Forever.

[FINAL SCENE: 1 MONTH LATER NOTE]

"To my Luna,

To the mother of my son,

To the love of my life,

1 month ago you gave me everything.

You gave me a family.

You gave me a purpose.

You gave me you

# CHAPTER 17

# "THE ALPHA'S HEAT - PART 3"

# THE ALPHA'S CONTRACTUAL WIFE

# Word Count: ~5800

# RATING: 18+ EXTREME WEREWOLF ROMANCE

[SCENE 1: MORETTI MANSION - MASTER BEDROOM - 11:00 PM]

1 month after delivery.

Full moon.

Luca couldn't sleep.

His wolf was restless.

His body was burning.

ARIA slept next to him.

Exhausted from feeding Enzo.

Hair messy.

Beautiful.

Luca's eyes were gold.

Glowing.

His scent was changing.

Stronger.

Darker.

Need.

[SCENE 2: "LUCA?"]

Aria woke up to him staring at her.

ARIA: Luca? What's wrong?

LUCA:...heat.

Aria froze.

ARIA: What?

LUCA: My heat. It's starting.

Werewolf heat.

Happens after a mate gives birth.

To claim her again.

To make sure.

ARIA: Oh god.

LUCA: Don't be scared.

ARIA: I'm not. I'm just... tired.

Luca laughed.

Sad.

LUCA: I know. I'll control it.

ARIA: Don't.

[SCENE 3: THE FIRST CLAIM - MIDNIGHT]

Luca rolled over her.

Careful.

But desperate.

LUCA: Is this okay?

ARIA: Yes. Just... gentle.

He was.

At first.

Slow.

Deep.

Loving.

ARIA: Luca...

LUCA: I need you. I need you so bad.

He came quickly.

Then again.

Then again.

[SCENE 4: "I CAN'T STOP"]

2:00 AM.

Luca was still hard.

Still inside her.

Still moving.

ARIA: Luca, baby... I need a break.

LUCA: I know. I'm sorry.

But he didn't stop.

Couldn't.

The heat had him.

ARIA: Then don't stop.

[SCENE 5: HARDER]

He flipped her.

On her stomach.

Entered her from behind.

Hard.

LUCA: Mine.

ARIA: Yours!

The bed was slamming.

The house was shaking.

ARIA: Luca!

LUCA: SAY MY NAME!

ARIA: LUCA!

[SCENE 6: 4:00 AM - SHOWER]

Luca carried her to the shower.

Water hot.

Pressed her against the tile.

Took her again.

ARIA: We're gonna wake Enzo—

LUCA: Let him. He's an Alpha.

He moved in her.

Water and steam and moans.

[SCENE 7: DAWN - 6:00 AM]

Aria was exhausted.

Luca wasn't.

He was still going.

Still hard.

Still needing.

He laid her on the couch this time.

Quick.

Desperate.

ARIA: I love you.

LUCA: I know. Show me.

[SCENE 8: 8:00 AM - ENZO CRIES]

Enzo's cry pulled them back.

Luca stopped.

Panting.

Shaking.

LUCA: s**t. I'm sorry.

ARIA: Don't be. Go to him.

Luca went.

Changed him.

Fed him.

Came back to Aria.

Still hard.

LUCA: I'm sorry.

ARIA: Don't be. Come here.

[SCENE 9: NOON - THE BED]

All day.

On the bed.

On the floor.

In the chair.

Luca couldn't get enough.

The heat was making him insane.

ARIA: Luca, please—

LUCA: One more. Please.

[SCENE 10: 6:00 PM - "IT HURTS"]

Aria was sore.

Really sore.

ARIA: Luca, it hurts.

LUCA: I know. I'm sorry.

He stopped.

Held her.

Crying.

LUCA: I'm a monster.

ARIA: No. You're my Alpha.

She kissed him.

ARIA: When it's over, we'll have time.

LUCA: Promise?

ARIA: Promise.

[SCENE 11: 10:00 PM - THE LAST ONE]

The heat was fading.

But not gone.

Luca took her one last time.

Slow.

Sweet.

Like the first time.

Whispering.

Loving.

Crying.

LUCA: I love you.

ARIA: I love you too.

[SCENE 12: 2:00 AM - OVER]

It was over.

The heat broke.

Luca collapsed.

Held her.

LUCA: I'm so sorry.

ARIA: Don't be. I wanted it too.

[SCENE 13: THE AFTERCARE]

Luca bathed her.

Fed her.

Held her.

LUCA: Did I hurt you?

ARIA: A little. But it was good hurt.

Luca cried.

Actually cried.

LUCA: I lost control.

ARIA: You were perfect.

[SCENE 14: 3 DAYS LATER]

Aria was healing.

Luca didn't leave her side.

ENZO was in the bassinet.

They were in bed.

LUCA: Never again.

ARIA: What?

LUCA: I'll never let the heat take me like that.

ARIA: It wasn't you. It was biology.

Luca kissed her.

LUCA: Still. I'm sorry.

[SCENE 15: "I'D DO IT AGAIN"]

Night time.

ARIA: You know what?

LUCA: What?

ARIA: I'd do it again.

LUCA: Aria—

ARIA: With you? Always.

Luca pulled her to him.

LUCA: God, I love you.

[FINAL SCENE: 1 WEEK LATER]

Luca made her breakfast.

Brought it to bed.

LUCA: How do you feel?

ARIA: Claimed. Loved. Sore.

Luca laughed.

LUCA: Good.

[THE END OF CHAPTER 17 PART 3]