Submitting to My Best Friend's Dad by Scarlett Rossi
Chapter 600 -

*One Year Later* *Natalia*

The beautiful sound of heavy church bells echoed in the light spring breeze that surrounded us as everyone gradually left the church. Unlike Tallon and myself, Alessandro and Mia took the traditional route and got married inside of a beautiful, gothic-style church with a hefty crowd of family members and personal friends.

Mia looked absolutely stunning in her floor-length gown that formed perfectly to her body. Her hair was styled up and curled to frame her face, while her makeup was delicate and natural. Alessandro looked handsome in his black tux as he stood waiting for her at the head of the altar right next to Tallon, who stood with him as his man of honor.

The past couple of months were thankfully less chaotic as opposed to when I was planning my own wedding. But when Mia had asked me to be her maid of honor, I was completely overjoyed and eager to help her plan.

Everything was perfect. The dress fittings went smoothly, and the flower arrangements were stunning. There was little to no difficulty when it came to creating a guest list, and deciding on a venue was a breeze.

Throughout the ceremony, I consistently caught myself glancing over at Tallon who kept catching my gaze and secretly smiled. My face flushed on numerous occasions because I was certain the man was trying to undress me with his eyes. I had to admit, I looked good.

Mia was gracious enough, as the bride, to allow me to pick out my own dress as the bridesmaid. I'd gone with a spaghetti-strap, light purple dress with silver hoop earrings. I flat ironed my hair and went with a gentle blush on makeup on my cheeks.

'God, I love this man,' I thought.

He always knew how to make me feel like the center of the universe.

Now that the ceremony was over, everyone was heading over to the venue for the reception. I quickly found Mia among the small groups of people who tried to crowd them. I reached for her arm and leaned in to kiss her cheek, officially welcoming her to the family.

I'd let her and Alessandro know that Tallon and I were heading over to the venue and to check into our hotel room.

"There you are," Tallon said from beside me. "Are you ready to go?"

My lips curved into a joyous smile, and I slid my hand into his. Without another word, we made off toward the beautiful reception venue.

Mia had truly outdone herself when deciding on a florist. The place was absolutely breathtaking and swimming in the most vibrant, fresh-looking flowers I'd seen for the season.

We stepped up to the desk and collected our room key while one of the staff members took our bags up. Tallon led me into the reception room, where soon we were joined by the other arriving wedding guests.

Once it came time for Mia and Alessandro to make their grand entrance and share in their first dance, the after party took off.

The day quickly bled into the night, and everyone was having the time of their lives. Tallon and I danced for what felt like hours. When it was time for dinner to be served, we took our seats at the head table and listened in on given speeches. Alessandro, of course, spoke out for the love of his new wife and recounted the day they first met, letting everyone know that it was the second best of his life. But today would obviously take first place.

Many of the guests had tears in their eyes, myself included, by the time he was finished.

Dinner was delicious and before we knew it, everyone was back to either socializing or dancing. Just as I was about to get up from my seat to re-apply my makeup, I was swept away by a small group of elderly women from Tallon's side of the family.

"Oh, Natalia, dear," one of them greeted me.

"We've been trying to get a hold of you all night!"

My stomach flips with worry. "Is something wrong?" I asked.

All of them gave a light-hearted laugh as though they knew something that I didn't.

"Oh, no. Nothing is wrong."

"It's just that the ladies and I were wondering...."

"When are you and Tallon going to start having children?"

My heart jumped into my throat at the unexpected question that was eagerly awaiting a response. But I didn't have a clear answer to give.

Tallon and I had spoken on numerous occasions about when we thought the right time was to try to start a family. But if it wasn't business getting in the way, then it was always some else that would distract us from really discussing the matter. I wanted children. I adored the idea of there being a little version of Tallon running about the house. The very thought caused my nerves to flutter with want.

My lips parted as I tried to give an answer, but I was swiftly cut off by the sudden appearance of Tallon. The man practically showed up out of thin air. A tight smile was fixed on his mouth as he curved a supportive arm around my waist. "There you are, love. Thought I lost you for a minute," Tallon said jokingly. He bent down to place a chaste kiss on my head.

With a charming smile, Tallon led us away from the huddle of women and brought us back to the dance floor. He kept a single hand on my waist and tilted my chin up with the other to look at him.

"Is everything alright?" he asked with mild concern.

I gently nodded my head and allowed myself to be swayed by the music.

"Oh, yeah. It was honestly nothing that I couldn't handle," I told him with a smile. "But I appreciate the rescue."

Tallon swung us around and pulled back to his firm chest. He bent his head down to whisper into my ear.

"Well, you know I'm a sucker for a damsel in distress."

I playfully rolled my eyes and let myself be led gracefully across the dance floor.

***

As the night truly started to wind down, more than half of the guests had either gone home or returned to their hotel rooms. I was becoming desperate to count myself among that group as my feet were minutes away from giving out from under me.

Tallon and I said our 'goodnights' to Alessandro and Mia, congratulating them one last time, and slipped out of the venue hall toward the elevators.

The hallways were dimly lit and quiet as we approached our designated room. Tallon slid the key into the lock and the door clicked open. Just as I was about to step into our room, he took me into his arms and snatched me off my feet. The air knocked from my lungs and soon I grew into a fit of giggles. He carried me into the bedroom and dramatically tossed me into the center of the mattress. My heart leaped into my throat as I stared up at the heated gaze that locked on to me.

"What is it?" I asked quietly.

His lust-blown eyes grew hooded as his smile deepened with admiration and want.

"Nothing," he said. He cupped my cheek and brushed his thumb over my bottom lip. "Just thinking about how happy I am right now."

I couldn't keep myself from smiling like a complete fool. My chest filled with warmth around my heart, and I wanted nothing more than to reach out and pull him into my arms.

"Me too." I tilted my chin up to place a small kiss on the corner of his mouth.

"We're just missing one thing," he noted.

My brows raised in question. "We are?"

Tallon nodded his head and spoke against my lips. "A family."

A sudden gasp escaped me, and I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. He captured my lips in a searing kiss filled with sweet promises for the future... a future that I wanted so desperately with him, one that I was ready for.

The second we separated, I slid off the bed to stand on my feet. Tallon reached out his hands to tackle the zipper of my dress. The silken material slipped off my shoulders and fell to the floor, exposing my bare body to his hungry eyes. "Jesus Christ, Natalia," Tallon drawled. My cheeks took on a dark pink hue. "You mean to tell me that you've been naked under this dress the whole time?"

My breathing became hitched as I soaked in the gentle, calloused touch of his hands up and down the planes of my back, till he reached the swell of my behind. "Yes," I breathed.

"What am I going to do with you?"

"What do you want to do with me?" I countered.

I heard Tallon do away with his own clothing before pulling us both back toward the bed. He laid back and beckoned me with a curl of his finger.

"I want you to ride me."

And with that, I crawled up the mattress to straddle his lap with both thighs on either side of his hips. I felt the strain of his length press against the inside of my thigh. I placed a long, lingering kiss on his lips before confidently leaning back to appreciate the gorgeous man beneath me.

My hands raked down the chiseled muscles of his chest all the way down to his lower abdomen. I slowly lifted up to align the tip of him at my slicked entrance. In one fluid motion, I lowered myself down and sank fully onto his stiff member. A delicious shiver rocked through my body and shook me to my very core. We both gave out a breath-stealing groan. Tallon gripped my hips and took control of our movements. With every pull of my center, I was met with a harsh thrust of his hips.

He shifted his hands to cup my breasts. His thumbs circled my nipples till they were stiff, pebbled peaks. I persistently circled my hips, drawing out a series of muffled curses and dirty promises from him.

The second he struck my bundle of nerves, a broken moan tore from the back of the throat.

"Oh, Tallon."

His thrusts grew urgent, and soon that delirious heat behind my stomach was roaring to life.

"You're so beautiful, love. I love how well you take me. So perfect," he said roughly. "I love you so much."

God, I felt so full-full of hope, full of love... and full of Tallon.

"Mm, love you too," I cried out. "Oh, God. I'm... I

"Come for me," he demanded. "Be a good girl and come for me like this."

I threw my head back, eyes closed as I chased my orgasm. He gave just a few more thrusts before I felt him spill himself into me. My nerves coiled and spiraled in manic euphoria, leaving me breathless and trembling.

My whole body swayed, and I fell forward onto Tallon's chest. He enveloped me in his arms and turned us onto our sides. He kissed me long and deep before tucking me under his chin. Together we lay there in a stagnant state of sated bliss. I wondered if that was the very moment that our future baby was conceived.

My hand reached up to frame his face. "I can't wait to start a family with you," I whispered.

I wasn't going to lie. Our relationship had started out as anything but normal. We faced trial after trial and obstacles that were hard enough to cause any rational person to call it quits. But Tallon and I were far from rational.

The second I literally fell for him, and I felt his arms wrap around me, I knew that there was no going back. But I had no regrets because I was exactly where I was supposed to be happily caught in the arms of the man who I deeply loved, and looking hopefully toward the future.