"Oh…" She looked around the open space, now empty except for the Genovese crest beneath their feet and the low light washing over the walls. "I guess I have a lot to learn," she said quietly.
"You will." His thumb brushed over her waist. "You will have a coach over the next few weeks...Meanwhile, I got you a gift."
Her eyes widened immediately. "Oh my goodness… Really, I should have sensed something. With all the flowers and the dinner, I should have known something was in the works."
"Good to know I can still surprise you," Luca said. He moved to the decorated table and retrieved a black box.
It was beautiful. The box was made of ebony wood. Gold curled along the edges. The Genovese crest had been engraved into the lid.
A black satin ribbon had been tied around it, and beneath the gold clasp, her initials had been carved.
V.G.
Luca held it out to her. "Here."
