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The boat ride was nerve wracking but not as bad as I thought it would be with my husband constantly checking in with me, his hand never leaving mine as did his gaze. The thirty minute ride was over before I could freak out more and a tiny part of me was sad not to have Damien's undivided attention anymore.
"Welcome to Paradiso, the Mancini family's island."
Damien stated, his hand tightening on my own as he helped me off the boat and onto the Dock where a staff of three were gathered, welcoming us with warm smiles as they took our luggage from Luca and the rest of the guards.
I latched onto the beauty of the gorgeous Island, a myth that had turned into reality and equally one of the most beautiful places I had ever been to. White sandy beaches and the blue expanse of the ocean into
