Previously in the story,

An alliance between American mafia, Italian mafia and the Russian mafia. I already feel bad for anyone who would want to go against anyone of us in the future...

The past few months, we helped Irina and Diego take over the Russian mafia and helped them grow as well. Irina gave birth to a son, a month ago, making me a god-mother and Ace, a god-father. The son was named Xavier Romano Ivanov. He was given Irina's surname so he can easily take over once he is of the age but Diego's surname was still included in his name.

Things went well the past few months. Since the last month, my and Ace's wedding preparations have been going on. Did i mention today is my wedding day? Anyway yes it is today.

Ace kept Leo at night so he can wake up with him as it is Leo's birthday as well. After that Ace's mom brought him to me at 10am so i can also spend a few hours with him as well. The reason as to why Ace is away from me is because his mom and my aunts are too traditional. They do not want Ace and i to see each other at all till i walk down the aisle.

After spending time with Leo for 3 hours, I started getting ready. The wedding is at 5pm in the backyard of our mansion and after that there is a reception and birthday party at Ace's place. They first do my make-up and hairstyle. After that i sit aside as my 5 bridesmaids also get their make-up and hairstyles done. Ava, Tori and Crystal are also getting ready with us.

After everyone's make-up, hairstyles and nails are done, they put on their dresses and heels and so do I.

As soon as i get in my dress, my nerves start to kick in and i am overwhelmed and nervous. I hear a knock and papa comes in. As he comes in everyone goes out of my room.

Papa~"You look beautiful bambina." He says as he wipes a tear off his cheek.

Zandrea~"Thank you papa. Don't cry or else i will end up crying too."

Papa~"No no cara. It's a happy day. Don't cry." (Dear)

I hug him and i try my best to prevent the tears from flowing. It is a perfect wedding that i have planned, i just wish mama was here.

Papa~"Let's go. We don't want to keep him waiting, do we?" We both chuckle as we go out of my bedroom and then downstairs.

I see Adriano, Alonzo, Lorenzo, Damon, Luca, Giovanni, Marcello, Vincent, the twins, triplets and my gorgeous bridesmaids at the front door. My uncles, aunts and grandpa are also there. Even Ava is there holding Leo. One by one they hug and compliment me. Some of my brothers and cousins are not here since they are Ace's best men. Those are Romeo, Vincenzo, Zander and obviously Elijah and Matteo. Ava is going to go in with Leo, who will be our ring bearer.

They all leave to go get their seats leaving me, papa, my bridesmaids, Ava and Leo. Once the music starts, my bridesmaids go outside towards the aisle one by one. As the music changes Ava goes in with Leo who has the rings with him. As soon as they leave, i am full on nervous. Papa senses this and gives me a gentle squeeze on my hand and smile at me.

Papa~"Breathe bambine. You look gorgeous. Go there with your head held high as the queen you are to become." I take a deep breathe and nod at him.

As the song changes, papa and I slowly walk out of the house and down the aisle.

As soon as i see Ace at the aisle, I smile and i feel my nerves go away. I see a tear slip out of his eye and he quickly wipes it before anyone can notice it. The entire walk to the alter, my eyes are on him and his on me. As i reach near the stage, he puts his hand out for me to take. Papa put my hand in his as he answers The Marriage Officiant that he gives the bride.

Ace~"You look gorgeous soon to be Mrs Moretti-deLuca." He says as he holds both my hands in his.

Zandrea~"You look handsome too Mr. deLuca." I smile at him.

The Officiant starts talking about love and marriage and other things. We listen to him as we look at each other.

Officiant~".....without wasting any further time, i would let the bride and the bridegroom say the vows they have written for one another."

Ace~"Zandrea, I knew the moment you ignored me at highschool, that you were different and that i need to know this one girl who is not falling for me, neither for my looks nor for my bank balance. After alot of convincing, you finally let me take you on a date and get to know you. And now i can know everything about you forever as your husband and your best friend.

You make me smile and laugh like no one can every. You are not my weakness instead you are my strength.

We have been through a lot and i cannot promise that all our days will be the best or that there won't be anything bad happening. But all i know is that we can get through any obstacles as long as we are together. I promise to do my best in keeping you happy and safe. I promise to keep you by my side as my queen and not behind me. You and our son are my life and i will do truthfully by both your sides. I promise to be by your side until i take my last breath."

By the time, he finished i was in tears. We said all this looking directly into my eyes and the whole time, they just showed love, honesty and faithfulness in them. He wiped by tears and whispered 'I love you' and i whispered back.

Zandrea~"Ace, the moment i saw you,i thought you are one of those rich egoistic guys that thinks that everyone should obey them. But as i got to know you, spend time with you, talk to you and understand you i knew i was wrong. When you left, it broke me, but i had our son to keep me distracted. And i don't blame you for leaving.

In this line of work, we have to make sacrifices. But one thing i promise to you is that i will never run or leave your side in hard times. I will stand by your side and help you fight.

I can't promise to be the perfect wife but i promise to love you through both good and bad times. To choose our love every single day. Thank you for being the man of my dreams and the best father for our son. I will love you, cherish you, honor you and respect you through sorrows and success. For all the days that i have left, i am yours."

After our vows, the officiant says a few more words before telling us to exchange the rings. Ava hands Ace's ring to Alessia and my ring to Elijah. Elijah then gives the ring to Ace.

Ace~"I, Ace deLuca take you, Zandrea Moretti, to be my wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, and i promise my love to you with this ring. I take you as my wife, as my forever." With that he slides the ring onto my left ring finger and his eyes show nothing but love.

After that Alessia passes me Ace's ring and i turn to him looking right in his eyes.

Zandrea~"I, Zandrea Moretti take you, Ace deLuca, to be my husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, in joy and sorrow, and i promise my love to you with this ring. I take you as my husband, as my forever." With that I slides the ring onto his ring finger as well.

The officiant shares a few more words on how to keep a marriage successful.

Officiant~"......by the power vested in me, I, now pronounce you husband and wife." And with that, only applauses and cheerings can be heard.

Officiant~"You can now kiss your wife." Ace wraps his arm around my waist and he pulls me and kisses me softly and all i can hear is cheering from our families and friends.

Ace~"I love you Mrs, Moretti-deLuca."

Zandrea~"I love you too Mr. deLuca."

Officiant~"I present to you Mr. DeLuca and Mrs. Moretti-deLuca."

We walk down the stage hand in hand and take Leo from Ava. We thank everyone for coming as we tell them to meet us at Ace's place for the reception. We click lots of pictures. We then get in our cars and head to Ace's house. As we reach the front door, Ace gave Leo to Alessia and came to me. He carried me and took me inside the house, all the way to the ballroom. As soon as we enter the ballroom, it goes silent. Everyone's eyes on us as we enter. There are more people who we invited for the reception than the ceremony so the ballroom was full.

We sit at our tables. I have a few danced with some of my brothers and cousins. I also dance with papa on the song that him and mama loved a lot. I and Ace also have our first dance. Alessia and Elijah give the maid of honor and best man speeches. They more like insult me and Ace.

After the speeches, we cut Leo's birthday cake and our wedding cake. I and Ace also gave a thank you speech for being a part of our special day. In the mafia, only the man gives the speech but as Ace promised in his vows, he wants me by his side not behind him so i also give the speech with him.

After that we eat our dinner and have one last dance. After that i had to throw my flower bouquet. People say whoever catches it gets married next. So, i turn around pretending to throw it but instead i turn around again. I walk to the maid and take the extra bouquet that i asked for, from her. I, then walk towards Aurora and Alessia who are standing together, and give each of them a bouquet. Everyone is confused except me and Ace because he know what i am doing.

Lorenzo who is behind Alessia gets on his knee with a ring in his hand and so does Alonzo who is behind Aurora. They tap on the girls' legs so that they can turn around and they are both shocked, everyone in the ballroom gasps and our families cheer them. One by one both Lorenzo and Alonzo ask Alessia and Aurora respectively to marry them. And obviously they say yes.

Both Alonzo and Lorenzo went to buy the rings together and they both came to me yesterday before i went to sleep. They came to ask me how they could do it and if i could help them. Lorenzo actually came to ask me if i had any problem if he asked my best friend to marry him and i obviously didn't. I came up with this plan, i even called Ace to tell him this and he didn't have any problem with this, so we decided to do it this way.

Everyone congratulates them. They then come to congratulate me and Ace and wish Leonardo too. After that everyone starts leaving. And soon everyone had left including my family.

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