The Throne of Hate: A mafia romance (The Romano's Book 2)

by Stella Andrews

  She shivers as I gently rock inside her and moans my name, and it sends me delirious.

  Increasing my rhythm, I move faster, harder and deeper and her nails rake my back and send me mad with desire. Growling against her mouth, I say gruffly, “Harder, break my skin.” Her nails dig in and I feel the delicious burn of pain mixed with pleasure and it makes me harder than ever.

  She starts to pant and I feel her slick walls coating me with her desire and it feels fucking amazing. She appears out of control as she presses hard against me, encouraging me in, making me harder, more desperate and like a wild animal. Gripping her hands, I hold them above her head and drive in faster, deeper and with an ownership that will mark her forever. As my seed shoots deep inside her furthest place, she screams my name, her release throbbing against mine and driving me insane.

  Feeling Isabella orgasm on my cock is the sweetest one in the world, and I can’t quite believe this is only the beginning.

  As she trembles in my arms, I feel a bolt to my heart locking her inside. It feels good knowing she loves me; nobody ever has before, and I never thought for one moment it would feel so amazing. She’s amazing because she’s given me her heart and soul and I will never stop trying to protect what we have and vow to give her the world.

  My world and all that goes with it.

  Chapter 41

  Isabella

  If I was happy before, it’s nothing to how I feel now. Dante is everything I dreamed of when I slept in my lonely single bed at night. Strong, attractive and considerate. His dark edge merely outlines perfection and settles around him like a wicked halo. So complicated and extreme, a man of many layers and many sharp edges. Unpredictable and cruel, yet so loving where it counts. I wonder how I got so lucky and as we lie together after making love for the third time in a row; I feel at peace for the first time since my parents died.

  Dante strokes my hair like a pet and kisses my face softly and protectively, and I almost purr with contentment. I love this, the feeling of belonging to another human being. The connection we share is what everyone looks for and hopes they will find one day.

  He props himself up and draws his gaze down the length of me, and far from feeling embarrassed, I love it. He makes me feel desired and dirty and as if I’m the goddess of love. He made me a woman and I am—his woman, now and forever, no doubt about that.

  “Where did you go?” He strokes my stomach lazily and I giggle. “I thought you would have found that out by now?”

  He smirks and traces a figure of eight around my breasts, causing my nipples to peak and desire him once again.

  “Well, as it happens, I do. Marcus called the cab company and found out your route. What I don’t know is why?”

  He continues to explore my body lazily and softly like the most delicious form of torture and I tremble with desire and whisper, “I wanted to deal with my inheritance.”

  “In what way?”

  “You always knew I never wanted the money. The last thing I wanted was it to control my future. Why do I need billions, Dante, millions even? It’s too much money for one individual to own and so, I’m setting in place the process to make it work for good.”

  “How?”

  Turning to face him, I stare at him nervously. He may not like what I’ve done and feel angry that I’ve set in place something that will change everything.

  Sitting up, I draw my knees to my chest and look at him anxiously. If ever this was a test of how he feels about me, I’m about to discover if I’ve passed or failed.

  “I instructed my lawyer to set up a new company, a charity.”

  I stare at him anxiously and he smiles. “What charity?”

  “Abused and mistreated children.”

  The emotion in his eyes mirrors my own as the news sinks in. “It’s one of many, actually. If you didn’t already know, I earn quite a lot of money every year and so I want to divert that to several charities I intend on setting up. The children’s charity will be in my grandmother’s name. In fact, they will all be in her name because she deserves that at least. The Edwina Stanford-Major foundation will have several branches of the tree and the children’s one will sit alongside a drugs rehabilitation program, domestic abuse and several more.”

  Dante’s eyes glitter with emotion and I swallow hard. He may not like that I am giving away my inheritance so freely, but it was the only way I could accept the sum of money coming my way.

  He says nothing and I say quickly, “It was the only way I could reason my decision to stay here—with you. What I saw at the warehouse, what I know about your business, it should scare me away, it should disgust me and should make me cower in fear. We both know society is not a better place because of your business, Dante, so I am redressing the balance. Using my money for good and helping people who are affected by the darker side of life. Canceling out your sins by repairing the damage they cause. Allowing me to remain by your side and not be drawn into a world I will never understand but accept with my whole heart because it’s what makes you magnificent. I also decided to keep the property my grandmother owned as my personal investment along with a modest income. I will retain ownership of the company, but Mr. Harrison has been instructed to recruit board members and staff and set the whole thing up, leaving me free to fulfill my role here with you and Luca.

  I want you to know I’m staying, Dante and my money will never sit between us. I just want a simple life with you and Luca, wherever that takes us. My business will become a family business if you want a different life, but if you prefer this one, of course we will stay. I suppose we have options now and Luca - well, it’s his choice where his heart lies.”

  Before I can finish Dante pulls me roughly toward him and grinds his lips to mine. He takes my words and silences them as his actions speak louder. This time he is rougher, harder and more dominant. I feel the burn as he claims my body in the most brutal onslaught, and I love every minute of it. Gone is the soft caring lover and in its place is the man I love. Hard, dominant and rough, sexy as fuck and a dirty bastard. My man. The one I love unconditionally despite his flaws—hell because of his flaws and I know I made the right decision. My future’s here with him and Luca, and I am keen to discover what that involves.

  Epilogue

  Dante

  Tomorrow’s the day that I was dreading ever reaching, but not now.

  I watch Isabella playing with Luca in the distance under the watchful gaze of my guards, and I smile inside. My pink princess. My son. Our son and I have never been so happy. When Isabella came back to me, I couldn’t give a fuck what she had done. The only thing that mattered was that she returned and has never left. The last six months have been the happiest of my life because of her.

  Nothing has changed, I still work with my brothers and get off on violence and pain. I am damaged; I know that, but it’s what makes me the person I am. Isabella’s my light in a turbulent sea and always ready when I return high on adrenalin and she tames the beast inside me. Far from fearing my love, she can’t get enough of it. She makes me push her harder, deeper and further into the pit of hell and we dance in the flames together. My innocent virgin has discovered the whore in her and loves nothing more than playing my games and drawing the monster inside me out. Her screams of pain mingle with those of ecstasy as I show her a world any sane person would never want to visit.

  Isabella has proven to be my match in every way, and yet it’s the softer side of her I also crave. The kindness, the free spirit that makes me a better person and brings light to a world crafted in shadows.

  As I watch my family have fun in the sunshine, I feel like the smug bastard I am. It will only get better when we marry next month. My ring on her finger will show the world she is mine, and Isabella Romano will rule over my heart like she has since I met her.

  “Well, isn’t this just lovely?”

  A shadow blocks my view of perfection and I raise my eyes as Romeo joins me, looking across at my family with a wry smile.

 
“Things worked out rather well for you in the end, bro, I’m happy about that.”

  “It did.”

  “What about tomorrow, your girl will become a rich woman, are you ready to deal with what that involves?”

  “Nothing will change.”

  “Are you sure about that, I mean, she could leave at any moment?”

  “Why?”

  I stare at him angrily and he shrugs. “What?”

  “Why are you trying to drive a wedge between us, cast doubt on my relationship in the sick game you always play?”

  “Just stating the facts. Don’t get complacent, that’s all I’m saying.”

  “And you would know all about it I suppose. The only relationship you have is the one with your dick. What’s the matter, Romeo, can’t you bear to see your brother happy and want to drag him back down to your level?”

  His eyes glitter with a hard edge and he leans closer. “You know nothing about me, my life outside this family and what drives me.”

  “You think. Wake up, Romeo, we hear the rumors, the whispers, the tales of a life so depraved it makes what we do seem like foreplay. You’re seriously losing your shit and it will end badly.”

  “Says you, I’m quite happy about things as it happens.”

  He leans back and reaches for the iced tea the maid sets on the table beside him. The splash of water from the pool makes us turn our heads and I laugh as I see Luca swimming furiously toward Isabella who is floating on a pink inflatable trying to get away from my son, who is pretending to be a shark.

  “It suits you, bro.”

  “What does?” Dragging my attention away from my family, I see a wistful expression in my brother’s eyes. “Family life. It’s made you calmer, more settled. Hell, you’ve all changed. Lucian is so far up Riley’s ass, I can’t tell where she ends and he begins. Lorenzo rarely bothers to visit because Sophia appears to be all he needs and you, well, it’s good to see you happy. Isabella’s good for you, although God only knows why she chose to walk away from billions for you, but it’s good to see.”

  He looks thoughtful, and I wonder what’s going through his head. I’ve always been closer to Romeo than my older brothers, but I can’t read him right now. He’s wrapped in something I know first-hand. He’s struggling and lost and thinks fucking anything that moves will show him the way out.

  I’m surprised when he stands and thumps the glass down on the table.

  “Fuck this family shit, I’m off to get my kicks another way.”

  He doesn’t look back and sets off at a pace and I watch as Richie, his right-hand man, falls into step beside him. I’ve no doubt he has some depraved and deadly mission to occupy his time, and I’m worried about the stories I hear about how he gets his kicks.

  Romeo is lost and the only one who can help him is himself.

  Luca shouts as he runs at speed toward me. “Daddy, come and play.”

  He launches his little wet body at me and I feel the cool water seeping into the fine fabric of my usual suit. I’m about to head out to take care of business, and yet I would rather stay and spend time with my family.

  Marcus watches as usual from the shadows, waiting for me to signal that we’re leaving and everything is as it should be. My family and my business, existing side by side and somehow making an unacceptable life normal.

  Luca tries to drag me to the pool and Isabella comes running up, dripping in her swimsuit and looking so hot I want to fuck her on the spot. “I’m sorry, honey.”

  She smiles apologetically and says to Luca, “Daddy can play later, he has to go to work.”

  He looks up and I see the disappointment cloud his eyes and it twists my heart as it always does when I see he’s unhappy. Ripping off my tie, I shout to Marcus. “Give me one hour, we’ll leave then.”

  He nods and heads off to change our plans and I remove all my clothing where I stand. Luca giggles as Isabella’s eyes widen in horror, as I stand naked by the side of the pool and I love the lust that flares in her eyes as she draws her gaze down the length of my body and shivers.

  Luca laughs and grabs my hand, pulling me after him, and as we pass her, I swing her in my arms and kiss her gorgeous mouth. Then I reach the pool and say darkly, “Shall I toss her in, Luca? Has she been naughty, does she need to be punished?”

  Luca dances on the spot, goading me into dropping her in and she shrieks, “Don’t you dare.”

  Laughing, I catch my son’s eyes and see the spark of wickedness ignite in his eyes. I know that look. He loves this. The control of another human being and it’s what we excel at. He’s a Romano after all, so I wink at him and then jump right in, holding her in my arms.

  She wriggles and gasps as we hit the water and, as we surface, laughs uncontrollably. Luca shouts from the edge of the pool, “Catch me daddy.”

  As I hold out my arms, he jumps wildly into the pool and as I catch him, I toss him high in the air to loud squeals of excitement. One hour just isn’t enough to enjoy precious time with my family, but it’s all I’ve got. As we play together, I imagine a different game later on tonight when Luca is tucked up in bed and sleeping peacefully. There will be no rest for Isabella because tonight we are heading out to the club. Yes, Isabella is my match in every way because she shares my proclivities. A night of torture and pleasure in our own personal dungeon is on the cards, and what better way to celebrate her freedom than by chaining her up and controlling every part of her. I’m a sick bastard but I’m her sick bastard and it strikes me how the hatred we both felt for so many years has turned into the fiercest kind of love.

  Love and hate. Who knew it could be so good?

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