I turn to face Cassandra and I hope she realises just how far she has overstepped, how dare she. What right does she have to question Per's presence with us. She flushes, at my expression and looks away from me.

I look at Alexandria and I know she too is horrified, but it's too late now, and she knows it. I know Cassandra comes to these events hoping that we would show an interest in her. Yes, she was a good friend to Lexia anyway but her goal was to 'catch' one of us and I didn't even think she would be fussy who, as long as it wasn't Cosmo or Cassian, she was scared of them, though none of us knew why, they disliked her and showed it, she was just planning for her future as a trophy wife. Whilst her parents were very well off, it was nothing like the power and wealth behind anyone of our families... including Per's.

Both Cassian and Cosmo are looking at her with a scowl, and I laugh a little internally, this would be her last time here, they will cut her away from Lexia's life as soon as they claim her for their own, but that would be another story.

"My parents are aware I am here and are quite happy about it" Per replies looking straight at Cassandra, "As I am sure are yours" she adds and I see Cassandra's fist tighten at the subtle dig.

"How long have you been a couple?" Cassandra continues in a voice that is anything but nice. I look across at Rupert and nod slightly, knowing he was ready to answer with the truth and I've just given him all our blessing. I smiled as he lifted Per's hand to his lips and kissed her, making Per blush and Cassandra hiss.

"Two days" Rupert says and we all watch the confusion on her face

"Two days... two days and you have brought her home for Christmas?" Cassandra laughs and whispers "Gold digging bitch" under her breath to Alexandria but I still hear her and I want to grab her and throw her out for daring to insult Per.

Laurent leans forward, Thad's dad is usually the last to engage with conversations but he looks furious. His movement, breaking our shock at Cassandra's attack on Per and none of us could have foreseen what happens next. We all watched rapt as his gaze assessed Cassandra before he looks at Per, smiling her way "Per is the heir to BB Pharmaceuticals, the only heir. She is more than a match for any other heir here" his gaze swings back to Cassandra "You would do well to remember that Ms Simpson"

I wanted to cheer, my gaze flitting to Thad who was watching his father with a slightly stunned expression on his face, as Cassandra rushed off the terrace, tears falling at her embarrassment.

Alexandria stands and looks hesitantly after her friend before turning to Per "I'm sorry she was rude... excuse me" she says before following Cassandra.

The rest of our siblings are sat watching, most with a grin on their faces at the events unfolding in front of them. "Welcome to the families Per" Laurent says leaning back, his arm going around his wife who is smiling proudly at him.

We can all see Per is feeling overwhelmed and Rupert moves first, pulling her up and holding her close as he addresses our families "Okay then, I think that's enough excitement for now. We are going to go and settle in and show Per around, see you all later"

The he whispers in her ear and she sends him a small smile as he steps back and Thad reaches for her hand, leading her away, Topper and Ru at their backs as I look at my family, both blood and extended. "Thank you for supporting us" I tell them before following Per, leaving the low murmurs of ours families behind me.

My 'brothers' are stood around her, in the middle of the lounge, Per giggling as they try to make her take the master suite, Thad telling her its his parents property so what he says goes, and that puts her in the master. She laughs but continues to argue it should be his then.

I catch his eye over her head. "Maybe you could share" I offer and she spins to face me, dragging Thad round with her, shock on her face, that is blushing red.

"I can't do that" she squeaks out and we all grin at her. "But you want to" I tease, watching her cheeks get redder but she doesn't deny it.

Thad grins at me, stepping back to allow me to pull Per into my arms. "I need to speak to my father" he tells me, dropping a quick kiss on Per's surprised lips before he heads back to the main house. "Be good" he calls.

Per raises her arm and smacks my chest "Stop teasing me" she grumbles, making us all laugh at her, she is so cute when she is embarrassed. But this is taking her mind off Cassandra attacking her and making her laugh, so it's a win win. Her smiles and her in my arms all that is stopping me going after Cassandra, to put her on the next plane out of here.

I let my hand tangle with hers, loving the feel of it within mine. "Come for a walk on the beach with me" I ask softly and she silently nods. Her gaze swinging to find Rupert and Topper questioningly. They know I need to walk off my anger and happily agree for her to keep me company.

"I need to see Mother, you go with Ivo and enjoy your walk" Rupert replies with a smile.

Topper grins nodding, "Go walk with Ivo, relax and enjoy yourself, we will be waiting for you when you return"

"But..." I can see she is torn about leaving them and being alone with me.

"Per, we will all claim individual time with you, you just need to relax and enjoy, don't worry about us. Ivo needs you" Topper tells her with a grin, leaning in to drop a kiss on her forehead before he ambles deeper into the house.

"As Thad says, Be Good" Ru says with a grin, kissing her cheek before leaving and then its just the two of us.

"Ready" I ask softly and feel my whole body react to her returning smile.

"Yes"

No one is in sight as we walk through the gardens and down the pathway that leads to the beach "Its a private beach to the estate" I tell her as she looks around curiously. Guiding her to a stone bench, I crouch at her feet, helping her remove her shoes before I take off mine, the soft golden sand warm under our bare feet, and I leave our shoes on the bench as I lead her hand in hand down to the shoreline.

The silence between us is comforting, there is no tension, no pressure, no expectation, just peace and we walk for a while, Per stopping every now and again to pick up sea glass. Her delight in finding the tiny gem like fragments, more enjoyable to watch than seeing a priceless raw diamond pulled from the earth. I had pulled out a pristine white handkerchief creating a little pouch to hold her treasures for her, whilst she searched for more.

When we reached the little inlet where there was shade from the palm trees and a little cabana I pulled her over to it, carefully laying her findings on the table before pulling her into my side and lifting her face to mine.

"I think I already love you" I whisper out needing to say the words to her as I hold her gaze, hoping I don't scare her into running from my declaration.

Her reaction is to lift to her toes and kiss me, her arms coming up to circle my neck, her head cradling the back of my head and pull my lips down to hers. I could feel her nervousness, her inexperience but I didn't care, she had kissed me!

Her hands now moving, I bowed my head so she has easy access, her hands are moving over my chest, gently feeling, pulling me closer... "Are you sure?" I question, pulling back to look down into her now fevered eyes.

"Yes... I don't know why, it's too soon, too fast, too everything, but I know I want this, want you, all of you... even if it's selfish of me to want you all this way" she groans out and I can't hold back any more.

I gather her pliant body up against me, moving us down onto the sofa, My body pressing hers into the soft cushions as my mouth ravages hers before, slowly moving to kiss her cheek, her neck, the swell exposed at the top of her shirt, she groans and writhes under me, her hips opening to allow me to settle between them and then she lifts her hips to mine, her soft centre cradling my steel hard length.

I freeze.

"Baby?" I gaze down at her, transfixed by her.

"Are we alone here, is anyone likely to come?" she asks me and I shake my head, a million different thoughts battling to take over. Thoughts of what could happen next.

"I want you Ivo" she says simply gazing up at me.

I want too, so bad, but I want her to be sure, I know i'm never letting her go but I don't want to scare her away either.

Although the reality is that we have only just met, I feel her, know her, she's it for me and for my 'brothers'

Her eyes flash at me as she studies my face and I know she is watching my own internal fight, she smiles... "Ivo, I know what I want and its you, I want to feel you inside me, I want to scream your name as I come, please Ivo..."

I silence her words with my lips, I can't deny her anymore and between us our clothes are quickly discarded and my eyes flick back and forth, taking in the pale ivory beauty laying below me, the delicate flush of arousal staining her skin and I have to taste. I have to taste her.

My lips nibble and suck as I move lower, my arms holding, kneading and spreading her open for me to feast on. Her smell is everything I want all rolled into one and as my lips close around her pulsing wet clit, her fingers twine in my hair and pull me closer, her hips lifting and the noises she releases spur me on, as I suck and nibble, my tongue stroking, circling and probing, learning her likes and needs, I slide two fingers deep into her tight warmth, her soul deep groan music to my ears as my fingers curl seeking out the spot that will make her cream for me.

Her sounds and movements let me know she is getting closer and I smile against her clit, before I feel the tension breaks and the pulses of her orgasm suck at my fingers, I keep going, adding another finger, stretching her tightness knowing she needs to loosen up more or I will hurt her when I take her.

"Ivo!" her cries make my cock throb as she comes for a third time and I am moving back up her body, the taste of her on my lips as I claim hers again, letting my cock move into place, her soaking pussy opening up and readying itself for me.

"Ivo, Now!" she bites at my lip and I grin at her demands as she lifts her hips again, her eyes widening a little as she feels the size of me waiting to enter her.

"Per, look at me" I growl, holding her gaze as I push inside her tight sheath, knowing without her words she is a virgin and what happens next might hurt her.

My mind briefly considers a condom but instantly rejects it, if anything happens, its fate and we will deal with it, but I want this first with her, my first time bare inside my girl.

"Ivo!" she cries as I halt partly inside her. "Ivo... More!"

I grin down at her "I lied earlier, I don't think I love you, I know I do and always will" I promise before thrusting hard until I am fully seated inside her, her hotness pulsing around me. She groans, shivers and shifts underneath me and the movement sets off a chain reaction and my thoughts of being gentle for her first time are forgotten as we come together hard, again and again and again until with a scream she comes shouting my name as I following her, her name shouted from my lips as I collapse against her.

I can feel our sweat slicked bodies molded together, every breath bring us closer to each other. "I'm crushing you" I whisper, moving to lift up, but her arms hold me tight, stopping me and she gives a little wiggle under me, making my cock harden again from his place within her.

"I like it, I like feeling you on top of me, it makes me feel safe" she tells me with a smile and I smile back, wishing we could stay like this forever.

"You'll be sore" I warn her when she starts to lift her hips and I feel her clench around me, my cock rebelling at my words, it wants to take her again, make her first time something she will never forget.

Her hands come up to cup my face and she lifts her lips to mine before relaxing back. "Please, I can feel you, I love the feel of you inside me, I feel so full. Please Ivo" she asks and I give in...