She took care of business and looked into the mirror. She looked good, flushed, and damn, she knew why. Vinny and Sunny did it to her. They made her want things. She headed out of the bathroom, determined to avoid them, but as she walked down the hallway, there was Sunny leaning against the wall, looking sexy as sin. Dark button-down shirt, serious expression on his face, that dark hair and those dark eyes. A look of determination had him pushing off the wall and heading to meet her. She couldn’t look away. Couldn’t hide her attraction to him and Vinny. So when he snagged her hand and opened a door and then closed the door and pressed her up against the wall, she didn’t resist. Instead, she tilted her head up toward him as his mouth covered hers.
* * * *
Sunny felt desperate. He craved this woman. Her scent, the feel of her in his arms, everything about her. As he devoured her moans and explored her mouth, he took the opportunity to touch her, to cup her full breasts, and even squeeze her ass. She was moaning into his mouth and touching him, too. Her hand stroked his cock over his pants, and he thrust against her. He pulled from her mouth.
“I want you. So does Vinny. We can get out of here. Go somewhere private,” he told her then suckled her neck. She tilted her head back and gripped his shoulders. His mouth lowered to her cleavage, and he licked between her breasts, tasting her perfume, her scent, and wanting more. He gripped her ass cheeks and squeezed. Hard.
“Oh God, Sunny, we can’t. There’s no such place.”
“There is,” his brother said, joining them.
Sunny pulled her away from the wall, and Vinny pressed closer, cupped her cheeks, and kissed her on the mouth. Sunny felt her palms trying to press away, and when she pulled from Vinny’s kiss, Sunny wanted to demand she stop denying this attraction.
“Please, this is not smart.”
“It’s meant to be. We can’t stop thinking about you. Wanting you,” Vinny told her and stroked her breast and nipple with his thumb. She gripped his forearm and then reached up and cupped Sunny’s cheek.
“I can’t get involved with you guys. I don’t date. I have a lot going on.”
“You mean with business?” Vinny asked her. She knew they’d seen who she was meeting.
“Sunny.”
“Those men want you in their beds.”
“And you do, too,” she countered and pulled away.
Sunny watched her slide her hands along her dress and then wipe under her lips, fixing her lip-gloss.
Sunny felt desperate, angry, jealous, and he wanted her to be with them. Tonight. “Come home with us.”
She shook her head.
“Why the fuck not?” Vinny scolded.
“It would never work out. You’re Bella’s brothers. I work for the Garlitto family. I have responsibilities, and right now, it wouldn’t be smart for me to get involved with anyone.”
Sunny pulled her against his chest. He palmed her ass and clenched his teeth.
“Sunny.”
“No. I don’t want to hear bullshit excuses. Why can’t we be together? Spend time together. Explore these feelings?” he asked and cupped her breast.
“Sunny.”
He tightened his hold.
“No. Tell me now. Tell me why.”
He stared down into her eyes then to her lips, and she didn’t say a word, so he kissed her hard on the mouth. He slid his hand up her dress, lifting the tight material to her waist and caressed her thigh. He lifted it up against his hip and turned her so Vinny could join in. She was kissing him back, and then she jerked, pulled her mouth from Sunny’s, and lowered her head to his shoulder.
“You’re so fucking wet and hot. I knew you would be. You want us,” Vinny said, and Sunny realized that his brother was thrusting fingers up into her cunt from behind.
“Look at me,” Sunny demanded.
She glanced up, looking aroused, dazed.
“We can take care of you, provide for you, give you so much.”
“Oh God, Vinny, Sunny, please, you’re making this so difficult.”
“Good, because this is fucking real, and we want you. Want to be inside of you right fucking now.”
She gripped on to Sunny’s shoulders and rocked her hips. “Yes. Oh God,” she moaned.
Was she saying she wanted them to take her right here, right now? Holy fuck.
“Adalina?” he questioned her.
“Sunny.” She moaned.
He lowered down and pressed the strap of her dress to the side, shocked that she wore no bra. Her full breast emerged, and he immediately suckled on the nipple and tried to suck in as much of her breast as he could.
“Oh,” she exclaimed and came.
“That’s it, baby. Come all over my fingers. Come for us,” Vinny pushed. “Let’s get the fuck out of here right now. We can be alone. Spend the night with us, Adalina. Come on.”
Sunny fixed her top, and she adjusted her breasts back into confinement. She stared at him and then at Vinny, who pressed closer, cupped her cheeks, and kissed her on the mouth.
“I can’t go with you.”
“No. Fuck this nonsense. What is the reason why? Is there someone else? Are you with some other man?” Sunny demanded to know.
The knock on the door startled her and them as she gripped on to Sunny’s shoulders.
They didn’t answer as she walked to the side and fixed herself in front of the small mirror in the office they were in.
Sunny opened the door a crack and locked gazes with Dominick.
“Adalina needs to come out of there now,” he said very seriously, shocking Sunny.
He squinted at him.
Dominick shook his head. “Now.”
Before he could close the door after nodding, Adalina was pushing by him, and Vinny was protesting about her leaving them.
“It can never work, Sunny, Vinny. Just get it through your heads, please.” She looked at Dominick and passed him as she headed out of the room.
Dominick joined them and closed the door. Vinny was pacing and rubbing his jaw.
“What the fuck? Who was looking for her?” Sunny asked.
“Vega, and he was fucking pissed to learn that she was last seen with the two of you. There’s shit going on, and I get the feeling that Adalina is very important to the Garlitto family,” Dominick said to them.
“More than likely to Tudoro himself. They’ve known one another for a long time. Very good friends from what Bella told us,” Vinny shared.
“And Tudoro doesn’t like the two of you.”
“Because of one fucking deal that we earned fairly,” Sunny said to him.
“He doesn’t see it that way. Tudoro has a chip on his shoulder and distrusts everyone. She’s part of his association and on his payroll. If the man sends the message that Adalina is off-limits, then you better comply. Now, your sister is looking for you, too. Come out and enjoy that she’s able to be here with all of you,” Dominick stated.
“In a minute,” Sunny said and glanced at Vinny.
Vinny shook his head.
“I know you have strong feelings for her, and she has them for you. It’s fucking obvious, but she warned you. She told you it could never work. She knows why, so respect it and respect Tudoro Garlitto’s orders,” Dominick said and then exited the room.
* * * *
“Okay, spit it out. What the hell happened with you and my brothers before when you disappeared?” Bella asked Adalina.
Adalina exhaled and glanced at Vega, who stood a few feet away talking with Mateus and Major.
“Nothing,” Adalina said and played with the bottom of her glass.
Bella reached out and covered her hand with hers. Adalina looked up. “Talk to me. Please, Adalina. I’m here for you, just as I know you’re here for me.”
“I know that, and this is complicated.”
“Because of your secrets?” Bella asked her, and Adalina nodded. “So whatever is going on, you can’t even date, even when you’re attracted to men like my brothers?”
“No. I can’t date anyone. It isn’t safe.”
Bella scrunched her eyes together. “What? Why? Are you in danger or something?”
“It’s complicated, and to be honest, it’s better if I stay single and don’t date. For now, anyway.”
“So it’s temporary.”
“I hope so. Enough about me. How are things going with you? Are you adjusting to this new life?” Adalina asked her.
“No. Mateus and Major are super protective of me.”
“Rightfully so, honey, they nearly lost you.”
“I understand that part, but they’re so possessive, and I know it’s out of concern, but when we leave the house, it’s like I have twenty people surrounding me at all times. There’s no privacy, even when we’re in the car.”
“The guards are there to protect all of you. It’s a necessity. Your men are important people, and they have power in a family that is well respected but also has enemies. Although there are not any known ones at this time, there’s still the chance for a surprise attack. When you let your guard down and show weakness, it’s opportunity for your enemies to strike or for you to take a hit. Get used to it. It will only intensify.”
“God, Nonna was right.”
“What do you mean?”
“My Nonna warned me about being involved with one made man, never mind two. About the conflict of criminal and legal activities and being caught in the middle. I mean I understand that I personally am never going to be exposed to the business dealings at all. I think her concern is that, if this relationship lasts and I marry them, have children with them, then Mateus and Major will eventually have mistresses.”
“What?”
“Yes, she was ranting and raving about the indiscretions.”
“She doesn’t understand the whole ménage thing or the type of made men that run things these days in the families in New York. It’s different. Yes, there are still some assholes who cheat on their women, but for the most part, they are loyal to their one woman. I don’t think Major and Mateus would stray,” she said, and they both turned to look at Mateus and Major. Mateus narrowed his eyes at Adalina. “You should ask your men any questions or tell them any concerns you have.”
“I did ask them and somehow wound up over their knees,” Bella told her, and Adalina chuckled.
“There you go.”
Bella giggled.
“They said my brothers are gaining power in the families, but they have their own establishment separate from the families in New York. Is that why it’s a conflict for you? Are you connected to one family, and it wouldn’t be allowed or something?”
“No. I’m not connected to any family or even of importance. It’s beyond that and something I can’t discuss, but it leaves me with little room to make my own decisions when it comes to men. I have to respect orders.”
Bella widened her eyes at her. “Someone ordered you to stay clear of my brothers?”
Adalina exhaled. “Something like that. It doesn’t really matter. I can’t get involved with any man at this time.” She looked away and saw Caprice pulling away from two men while a third was shaking his head and looking upset. Bella looked, too.
“Oh God, Caprice was worried about seeing Angelo, Vitto, and Morano tonight.”
“Who are they?”
“The men she hooked up with in D.R. They work for Mateus and Major. Actually, they’re cousins.”
“Cousins? Holy crap. Why doesn’t she want to hang out with them?”
“I don’t know. I think she thought she would never see them again and maybe she’s embarrassed? I haven’t had time to talk with anyone and see what is new. The recovery process was a nightmare, and also all this new information I’m learning has taken up a lot of my time. I think we should talk to her and see what we can do to help.”
“I think so, too, and spoken like a woman involved with two bosses.” Adalina winked.
As they stood up and headed toward Caprice, Adalina locked gazes with Turk, who stood by a bar a good distance away. He raised his glass to her, and she nodded and then looked at Caprice. She would focus on her friends tonight and then submerge herself in work from now on and avoid Vinny and Sunny Costanza as much as possible.
Chapter 3
Adalina was walking toward the other bar with Fina and Gisella. When they got there and ordered a few drinks, some guys, men who stood near Turk, walked over to flirt with them. Immediately Gisella and Fina started laughing at a joke the guy told them, and Adalina shook her head, smirking. She reached back and ran her hand along her neck, feeling how tense she was, and then she glanced at her cell phone.
A text from Tudoro wondering where she’d disappeared to and informing her that he had men there to keep eyes on her all night. A warning? Someone had told him about her disappearing with Vinny and Sunny. Who? She wondered. She put her phone back into her purse then reached back again to squeeze the muscles on her neck and shoulders. That was when she felt the hands there and turned to the right to glance over her shoulder to see Turk. He narrowed his eyes at her.
“Sore?” he asked. She nodded and then went to turn, but his hold tightened. She looked at him, eyes wide.
“Let me help,” he said to her, and she faced the bar as he worked the kinks out. Had Tudoro called him and told Turk to watch over her? Why would he do that when he knew how she felt about the guy? Made men were such control freaks. Tudoro thought he knew best.
“That’s good, Turk. Thanks,” she said, and he smoothed his hands down her arms and to her hips, giving them a squeeze. She turned slightly to the left, trying to get him to stop being so close and to not press against her back.
He moved to the side and faced the bar. “Enjoying your friend’s party?” he asked her.
“Yes, it’s a lot of fun. Good to see everyone.”
“I didn’t know you were such good friends with Vinny and Sunny Costanza, but I guess you’ve known them for years because of Bella?” he asked and took a sip from his drink.
She looked at him and then turned and leaned back against the bar, her martini in hand. She glanced at Fina and Gisella, who were smiling and chuckling with Turk’s friends.
“They’re good people. Bella and I have been friends since nursery school.”
“Same with the others?” he asked and nodded toward Gisella and Fina.
She smiled. “Yup, all eight of us are close.” He took a sip of his drink, a scotch or something.
“You’ve known Tudoro as long?” he asked her, and she knew he was hinting at information and also finding a way to get close to her. She wasn’t budging, and she knew how to handle the inquiry, which secured her secret.
“I’ve known Tudoro for just as long, but I guess our business relationship really started about six years ago. Our families knew one another well, and we used to have play dates together.”
He smirked at her. “Seriously? He chuckled. “I can’t imagine Tudoro on a play date.”
“He was tough but always protective of me, so we got along well.”
Turk reached out and caressed her hair and let the strands slide through his fingers. He held her gaze. “I bet you were, tough, too.”
She lowered her eyes and looked away a moment.
“Pretty tough, but I didn’t need to be. Not with Tudoro and his cousins around. I’m sure you know those guys and how big Tito is.”
“Shit, Tito is a fucking monster.”
She laughed. “A big teddy bear,” she corrected.
“Grizzly,” he replied and she couldn’t help but to smile as she looked away from him.
Those had been good times. She trusted Tudoro and his cousins, but his idea that Turk could be trusted to watch over her was bullshit.
She looked at her friends. “Well, I should head back over to the party.” She went to move, and he snagged an arm out and caged her in by the bar. He had a hand on either side of her and was looking down at her.
“Tudoro called me and asked that I keep eyes on you tonight. He had
some concerns about certain men paying attention to you.”
She was instantly pissed off. “Well, he shouldn’t have. I can take care of myself. I can also talk to whomever I want to.”
His gaze slid over her breasts and then to her lips and eyes.
“He’s worried that you could be influenced by something negative, you know, the wrong type of men who could hurt you.”
“He shouldn’t have contacted you. You and I are conducting business together and nothing more.”
“Actually, it is more than that on both sides. You know I like you, Adalina.” Turk used one hand to cup her cheek and stroke her jaw. “What you don’t know is that I’m working out some deals of my own with Tudoro.”
“What kinds of deals?”
“Nothing for you to be concerned with, just deals that provide a bit of protection, maybe some things that need taking care of on the down-low. Either way, we’re building a trust. I’m hoping that you let me in a little more, too.” He eased his hand from her cheek and jaw and then gave her a wink.
“I spoke with Solencio, and if you’re available around eleven tomorrow, I can swing by your place to pick you up then go by the warehouse, the offices, and see whatever you need to see. Then we can all do lunch and discuss any concerns.”
“That sounds fine, but no need to pick me up. I can get to the warehouse fine.”
“Like I said, Tudoro was very clear about your safety.”
She took a deep breath and exhaled then felt his hand on her hip, stroking it. She thought about Vinny and Sunny. When they touched her, it was an instant inferno. She wanted more and more. When Turk touched her, she felt a twinge of trepidation. She didn’t trust him, but it seemed that Tudoro did, and she didn’t have much choice here at all. She could take on a job overseas. Leave this town, the connections of family, and venture on her own to do her own thing. She could force the issue, but then she wouldn’t get to see Bella and her other friends. She wouldn’t get to live the life she loved here in Manhattan. People left their small towns, their countries to live in New York City. Why would she get out when so many others were trying to get in? She needed to embrace this new professional position. It was legit, and it was business, legally importing and exporting products created by Garlitto Industries. She could do so much and pour her heart and soul into the business.
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