Total pages in book: 42
Estimated words: 38670 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 193(@200wpm)___ 155(@250wpm)___ 129(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 38670 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 193(@200wpm)___ 155(@250wpm)___ 129(@300wpm)
I almost laughed at her worry, but I wasn’t ready to explain that my amusement stemmed from the fact that we had plenty of politicians, judges, cops, and other high-ranking officials at our disposal. Even if I made the decision to let the motherfucker live, Chet’s life as he knew it was about to be over. By the time I was done with him, he wouldn’t be able to go anywhere near politics or anyone of importance.
“Besides, you shouldn’t be saddled with a random stranger’s problems. I am so grateful for your help, but you’ve done enough. I promise I’ll figure out my next move today and go home to face the music.”
The idea of her leaving made my blood boil with anger…and I was shocked to find that I was a little frantic over the idea. I’d known the moment I looked into her blue pools that I wanted to keep her. But I hadn’t realized how deep she had gotten under my skin in the short amount of time we’d been together. Letting her go was not an option.
I cupped Vivienne’s plump cheeks and held her head still, making sure her eyes were locked with mine before I spoke.
“You’re not going anywhere, Vivienne.” My voice was threaded with steel, making it very clear that my words were not up for discussion. “I will take care of you.”
“Rafa, I can’t—”
Her arguments were pointless, but I’d begun to see glimpses of a stubborn streak that I assumed had been buried under the weight of responsibility and emotional abuse. My eyes dropped to her plump lips as she protested, and I decided to try a different tactic to shut her pretty mouth.
Drawing her face closer, I bent my head and cut off whatever she’d been about to say by sealing my mouth over hers. A groan instantly rumbled in my chest as the feel of her velvety lips pressed against mine.
I ran the tip of my tongue along her seam, then grunted, “Fuck. So sweet.”
She grasped fistfuls of my shirt and leaned into the kiss, prompting me to use my thumbs to nudge her jaw down, opening her lips for me.
At the first taste of her mouth, my already hard cock swelled until it was fighting so hard to get out of my pants that I thought they might rip.
Vivienne’s round little ass was right on top of my groin, and she gasped when she felt the hard ridge beneath her. Then my hands traveled from her face to her shoulders and down to wrap around her torso, just below her tits, and she released a little moan. My thumbs gently teased the underside of her perky globes, and a shiver wracked her body.
I was close to losing control. If I didn’t stop, I was going to have her straddling me and my dick buried balls deep inside her tight little pussy before she was ready.
With a tortured groan, I tore my mouth away and rested my forehead against hers. She was panting softly, and I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to block out the need to drive her to the point where she was practically suffocated with ecstasy and choked for every breath. The image of my hand collaring her throat while I slammed my dick into her over and over nearly broke me.
It wasn’t the right time, though. We’d only met last night, and I somehow knew that my angel needed a little more time before I claimed her body.
“I need to make a few phone calls,” I rasped. “Finish your breakfast, and I’ll give you a tour of the house when I’m done.”
Vivienne tilted her head back to look up at me, her cheeks a pretty shade of pink and her lips curled into a pleased smile. “I’d love that.”
“Bene. I’ll be back soon. Wait for me, and don’t wander off. Is that understood?”
Her gaze turned quizzical, but she nodded without questioning my instructions.
“Brava ragazza,” I murmured, my lips slightly curved up.
“What does that mean?” she asked, almost shyly.
“Good girl,” I translated, my smile growing when her blush deepened. Hmm…I filed her reaction to my praise away for future thought.
Unable to resist temptation, I captured her mouth in another kiss, coaxing her tongue into it and leaving us both shaking with desire.
My pulse pounded in sync with the throbbing in my cock, but I managed to retreat. I lifted her off my lap, then stood before settling her in my chair.
“Eat,” I ordered before I placed a quick kiss on her forehead and strode purposely from the room, not looking back so I would be tempted to say fuck it and drag her upstairs to my bed.
Domenico stood in the hall, talking quietly on his phone, and acknowledged me with a lift of his chin.
“Stay with Vivienne,” I directed, then headed straight to my home office. Once seated at my desk, I opened my laptop and clicked on an email I’d received from Marco at four fifteen this morning. As instructed, he’d put together a dossier on the Chanlers and Blackwells and uploaded it onto our secure server.