CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE

Book:A Second Chance Published:2025-2-8

Present Time
MELINA
Melina steps out of the car once they arrive at the beach house on the island. They touched land a few minutes ago and drove straight here. Thomas links his hand with Melina’s and leads them into the house. She is awed the second they step inside. The place is beautifully decorated with rose petals all over the living room. It has couches that have brown armrests and white pillows on them. To the left is a sliding door that leads outside, and right in front of it is a swing chair. The sun is setting, and the only light illuminating the place, adding to its allure.
Melina walks inside, to the bedroom, following the trail of the rose petals. It has a king-sized bed with white covers and a carpet of the same color in front of it. Walking further in, she is blown away by the beautiful view of the beach. The sun casts a shadow on the beach’s crystal-clear blue waters and white sand. The sunset looks so stunning from here. Two brown beach chairs are positioned in front of the sliding doors leading to the beach. Melina sees herself spending evenings watching the sunset from there. She feels she’s going to love spending time here. She’s so glad Thomas brought her.
Melina turns around and captures Thomas’ lips in a passionate kiss. She’s thanking him for bringing her to such a lovely place. She wraps her hands around his neck as he bites her bottom lip, forcing her to open her mouth. His tongue invades her mouth, filling her with the taste of him. Melina missed kissing Thomas. She felt it had been ages since his lips were last on hers. A moan threatens to escape her mouth, and he swallows it. His hand wraps around her waist, spreading warmth through her back. As he pulls her closer to him, their tongues continue to dance in each other’s mouths. Melina feels his hard member against her belly, and her core clenches. Her skin burns with passion as Thomas’ hands roam her body. His hands move to her waist, and he pulls his mouth away from hers. A silent cry escapes her lips, already missing his mouth against hers.
“Wrap those fucking sexy legs around my waist, principessa,” Thomas orders. She quickly obeys, and he places his mouth back on her swollen lips from him kissing her hard.
Thomas leads them to the bed filled with rose petals shaped into a heart and lowers them onto it. He pulls away from their kiss and stares at her with eyes filled with lust, admiration, and love. They pant in unison, breathless from their kiss.
He moves to her feet and slowly removes her shoes. She feels something wet touch her toes and looks down to see Thomas’ lips. She closes her eyes as the sensation of his lips on her skin sends pleasurable waves through her body. Thomas kisses her right and left ankles and works his lips up her body, lifting her dress all the way up.
“Fottutamente bella,” Fucking beautiful, he mutters with every kiss he places on her skin.
Thomas reaches her waist and pulls her dress over her head. He captures her lips once more as he works to remove her bra and rip off her panties. Melina arches her back, longing for his touch all over her body. He lets go of her lips and gazes at her body.
“Cos fottutamente bello,” So fucking beautiful, he exclaims, taking in every inch of her. Melina smiles as her heart swells for Thomas, loving how much he still finds her attractive despite her scars.
He goes down and sets his mouth to her core. Wetness pools between her legs as she thrusts her core into his face. Melina is eager to have his mouth on her core.
He looks up at her, smirking. “Someone seems impatient.”
She bites her lower lip, embarrassed by how desperate she must appear. A silent cry escapes her body as Thomas lifts his head away from her core.
“Don’t fucking bite your lip, principessa,” Thomas says, pulling her lip from between her teeth.
“Okay,” Melina whispers, gazing into his eyes. She holds his stare as he lowers back, close to her core, and leaves a burning kiss on her inner thigh. “I want to fucking hear that moan of yours as I do this.” Thomas takes her core into his mouth, and she is unable to hold his stare anymore. Her back arches as Thomas licks her walls and thrusts his tongue in and out of her core.
“Thomas,” Melina moans, grabbing the sheets. More pleasure builds in her as Thomas moves his tongue faster. He adds a finger, thrusting it in and out of her at the same rate.
“You fucking like that, don’t you, principessa?” he asks, working his tongue faster in and out of her core.
“Yes, I do,” Melina replies breathless, burning with pleasure.
“God! You fucking taste amazing,” Thomas says, adding another finger, bringing Melina closer to an earth-shattering orgasm.
“Oh, my God! Thomas,” she moans, lifting her hand and grabbing Thomas’ hair as he takes her clit into his mouth, sucking hard on it. Melina feels her release quickly building. She isn’t surprised as she hasn’t had sex in months.
“Don’t cum, principessa. I’m not fucking done with you.”
“I can’t hold it, Thomas. I can’t.” Her core begins to clench around his tongue when Thomas suddenly takes his mouth away. He lifts his head, licking his lips clean. Melina’s body cries for Thomas to finish what he started. She looks at him, pouting and wondering why he stopped just because she was close.
“Don’t worry, I have missed you too fucking much not to finish tonight,” Thomas says, taking off his shirt.
Melina crawls over to him and roams her hands on his hard-rock abs. She savors the sensation of his abs against her fingers, lovingly touching them after such a long time. Thomas fists her hair in his hand and joins their lips together again. Melina moans in his mouth and moves her hands to his waist to work his belt as she tastes herself on his lips. She tries to pull his pants and boxers down, but she can’t because they’re kneeling on the bed. Thomas breaks their kiss and gets out of bed. He removes them, releasing his hard member. Staring at it, more wetness pools in Melina’s core. She lies back down and waits for Thomas as he walks back to the bed and hovers above her. He takes her right breast into his mouth and sucks hard on it. Her back arches, and she pushes her breasts deeper into his mouth. He pulls her nipple between his teeth as his mouth massages it. Her left nipple hardens, pleading for the same affection he lavishes on her right. She couldn’t wait to have him inside of her. Her dripping core throbs, desperately wanting Thomas inside of her. He makes sure to satisfy her other breast before moving his lips to her neck. He sucks hard on her neck, leaving a hickey behind.
“Cazzo il mio,” Fucking mine, Thomas growls into her neck.
He removes his lips from her neck and looks her in the eyes. Melina stares at him breathless, her core aching for him. She lets out a gasp as she feels him inside her. Because it’s been a while, he begins his thrust slowly, allowing Melina to adjust to his size.
“Are you okay with me moving faster, principessa?” Thomas asks after a few slow thrusts.
“Yes,” she replies, breathless, grabbing the sheets again as pleasure surges through her in waves.
“I want your legs around me, principessa,” he orders as he increases his thrusts. Melina obeys, and she feels Thomas deeply within her. He fills her completely.
“Thomas,” Melina moans, moving her hands from the sheets to his back, digging her nails in as pleasure burns in her core.
“I love you,” Thomas says, looking deeply into her eyes. Melina sees no hint of a lie as he says this, but only momentarily as her eyes roll to the back of her head.
“Oh lord! Thomas,” Melina moans as he thrusts harder and faster into her, making her feel pleasure like she’s never felt before, her release building to an earth-shattering orgasm in the pit of her stomach once more.
Her toes curl as he begins to hit the right spot. “Fuck! Thomas,” Melina exclaims, throwing her head backward.
“Cosi fottutamente bella e cosi fottutamente mia,” So fucking beautiful and so fucking mine, he says, kissing her parted lips. She smiles, her heart swelling for Thomas.
“I’m close, Thomas,” Melina rasps out, her core clenching around his member. She prays he won’t stop this time. He kisses her neck, sucking hard as he thrusts harder and faster inside her.
“Thomas!” Melina screams into the walls of their room, squirting all over their sheets as she orgasms. Thomas continues thrusting until he also cums.
“Fuck!” he groans hard into Melina’s neck. She feels his release warm between her legs. Thomas drops her legs from his waist and lies down on the bed. He lifts Melina and places her on top of him. She drops her forehead against his as she feels him still hard against her core.
“I love you too,” Melina says as Thomas lifts her a little to insert his member into her again.
Thomas pecks her lips before placing his hands on her waist to guide her as she rides him, bringing them another release.
***
Melina draws circles on Thomas’s chest as they lay in bed. They had just finished their fourth or fifth round. Melina stopped counting after her second orgasm. Thomas made her scream his name several times today. Melina had no idea she could cum that many times.
“Do you like it?” Thomas asks, looking down at her.
“What?” Melina asks, resting her chin on his chest as she looks at him.
“You don’t see it?” Thomas asks, surprised she didn’t see something she’s guessing is important.
“See what?”
“I’ll show you.” Thomas turns on his bedside lamp and points to the area where his heart lies. When she sees what is there, her eyes widen. Melina raises her head and locks eyes with Thomas, who is smiling at her, before returning her gaze to the tattoo on his chest.
“I can’t believe it.” Tears of joy fill her eyes as she continues to stare at the tattoo of her name on Thomas’s chest. She moves her hand to touch it to make sure it’s real, and it is.
“I’ll take it that you like it?”
“I do.” She admires the beautiful artwork done on his chest with her name. Melina can’t believe he got a tattoo of her name, and not just that, he got it where his heart lies, which speaks volumes as to what she means to him. His mother’s and sister’s names were the only names tattooed on his body. Melina couldn’t believe he had tattooed her name, also. It is amazing.
“Marry me, Melina,” Thomas suddenly says. Melina freezes against his chest. She can’t believe he just said that. She looks him in the eyes and sees he is serious.
Thomas gets up from the bed and walks to his suitcase. He pulls out a ring box. Melina sits up on the bed with her eyes widened. Is this really happening?
“I planned to propose during dinner tonight, but I can’t wait any longer,” he says, getting on one knee beside the bed. Melina can’t help the chuckle that escapes her, seeing his soft member dangling between his legs.
“I don’t deserve someone as special as you, but I’m fortunate that you love me as much as I love you. You are the most beautiful, kindhearted, strong, and loving woman I’ve ever met. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?”
Melina looks between Thomas and the ring in his hand with her mouth hanging open. It takes her a minute to remember she is supposed to answer his question.
“Yes, I will,” Melina replies, tears of joy filling her eyes as Thomas slides the 14K gold double-layer square diamond princess engagement ring onto her finger. He gets off the floor, picks her up from the bed, and spins her around. Melina giggles, smiling and feeling happy to be engaged to Thomas.
“I love you,” he says, pulling her into a passionate kiss.
“I love you, too,” Melina says against his lips.