Isabella paced around her bedroom, her heart racing with anticipation. It had been weeks since she and Dominic had a moment to themselves, weeks since they had a chance to just be together without the weight of their responsibilities pressing down on them. The news of the baby had changed everything, shifting their focus from the chaos of their lives to the tiny life growing inside her. But tonight was different. Tonight, they were going to try and reclaim a little bit of normalcy, to remember what it felt like to just be Dominic and Isabella, without the Marino name, without the violence, without the burdens of leadership.
She had spent more time than usual getting ready, wanting everything to be perfect. She chose a soft, flowy dress that accentuated her growing belly without making it
