by Carina Blake
I finally put myself together, brushing my long, dark brown hair and bundling it up into a nice clean ponytail. Feeling refreshed, I grab my plate of almost uneaten food and walk out. I follow the footsteps and see Santino pacing back and forth, running his hands through his hair.
Setting the plate down on the counter gets his attention. He lifts his head up, and I can see the fatigue and fear in his eyes, but not for long. As soon as he takes in my appearance, a smile crosses his face that threatens to undo my resolve.
“You look so beautiful, Giada. Please come and sit down.”
“I’m not sure I want to do that. I have a feeling I’m not going to like anything you have to say.”
“Probably, but still, there’s a lot to tell you.” There’s a haunted look in his eyes that makes me want to comfort him. I take a seat, and he sits next to me.
I brace myself for whatever he has to say because I’m sure I’m not going to like it. “Give it to me.”
“First, the reason I sent you here in the first place was because Rafael was accusing me of taking you,” he confesses.
I have so many questions, but the first one shoots from my mouth like word vomit. “So why did you drug me instead of telling me?”
“Would you have gone quietly? You already said you didn’t trust me.” I blush, remembering just that. “So I did what I had to do to keep you safe. A day after you were gone, they came with the cops to search the house.”
“Can they do that?”
“They had a warrant, claiming I was the last person outside of the household to see you. Anyways, my staff made sure that any traces of you were gone. Things only got worse: hidden cameras, poison, shootings. My lawyer has just woken up from a coma. We were shot at on our way to the office.”
“Oh my God.” I grab his arm and rub around his bicep. “Were you shot?”
He nods. “Just grazed, but that’s why I don’t want to take you back. It’s not like I don’t want you by my side. It’s just fucking dangerous. Seriously dangerous.” I want to tell him he’s being overly protective, but I know who we’re dealing with. Still, the thought of being away from him for another day crushes me.
“I don’t care. As an adult, I’m allowed to leave legally. It’s not like Rafael can drag me back to him. I don’t even understand why he wanted me in the first place.”
“Because you’re beautiful and he’s like his father, taking something precious and ruining it.”
“I’m sorry that your mother has been married to him for all these years. I guess you never know the true person until you can’t get away from them.”
“She knew the real him. She married him to keep me. Marchetti isn’t my real father. He killed my father and forced my mother to marry him.”
“Oh shit. I don’t even know how to process that.”
“Trust me, I’m still coming to terms with it all. My father had been a good man. I think that’s what pissed off Rafael Sr. when it came to me. He saw the same thing in me and hated that I was just like my true father.”
I wrap my arms around him and hug him. “I’m sorry, Santino.”
“Thank you, tesoro.” He kisses my temple sweetly and I know he’s a better man than I’ve given him credit for.
“I still want to come back with you.”
“I don’t think it’s a good idea.”
“You know they’re going to eventually find out where you went and maybe even wait until you leave Joey and me here before striking.”
A cloud comes over his face as he tenses up. He cups my face, stroking my cheek. “I’m taking you with me, but I want you to know that if you don’t listen to me, I’ll be sending your sexy ass off somewhere else. I can’t risk losing you.” It’s that moment, the look in his eyes, those words uttered with so much emotion that it finally truly hits me. I’m not just a pawn in his revenge game. He loves me.
“I’ll behave.”
He flips me onto his lap so that my knees fall to the sides of his thighs. “If you don’t, I still have the cuffs.”
“Don’t threaten me with a good time, Santino.”
“Just good? I’m rusty.”
“Well, then, maybe some more practice will help,” I whisper against his neck. He responds by thrusting his hips upward, and his thick cock teases my pussy. He reaches under my dress and squeezes my ass, kneading it with his big strong hands.
“Sounds very good, Giada. Let him out, baby.” I unbutton his pants and pull out his cock, feeling his meaty flesh in my hands. He’s hard and thick. I want him inside me, but I want him in my mouth even more. I slide off his lap and he opens his legs so I can fit between them. Stroking him up and down before swiping my tongue over his tip, I take the bead of cum for my own. A deep rumble comes from his chest, and his hands slide into my hair. I moan, sucking his shaft in, taking him halfway down.
“Fuck, Giada. That’s it, take it down deep. Choke on it for your man. You’re mine.” I moan, sliding one hand between my thighs to strum my aching core. “Are you playing with your cunt? Let me see.” I turn slightly, giving him a better angle of my slit. “Give me it.” He pulls me off his cock and flips me onto the sofa, throwing my legs over his shoulders, and devours my pussy. His scruff scrapes against my skin, adding to the pleasure of his attack. I grind my mound in his face as I completely lose control. My orgasm spirals out of control as I fuck his mouth.
He doesn’t hesitate more than a second to adjust his position, propelling his cock deep inside of me, stretching me wide. I cling to him with my hands cupping his neck, dragging him down for a kiss.
“Mine,” he growls before crushing his lips to my own. “Fuck, you’re so perfect, Giada. Come for me. I want to feel your tiny pussy fluttering around my cock before I fill you with my sons.”
Oh goodness, I nearly come from the sound of his voice, but it’s the image of having his babies that sends me over the edge. “I’m coming, Santino. Give it to me,” I shout, tossing my head onto the sofa pillow.
“Here you go, tesoro,” he grunts, slamming his cock deep until he comes inside of me. Stilling, he closes his eyes and fills me up. God, he’s gorgeous. “I’ll do whatever I can to protect you.” He places the gentlest kiss on my lips, and I’m a goner. I think I’m in love.
He carries me back to the bedroom after adjusting his pants. “Come. We have a lot of packing to do.”
“We’re leaving today?”
“Yes. Sorry, but I have to get back. Despite all the other antics, I have a company to manage and I need to keep my mother safe.”
“Okay. Let me freshen up and I’ll clear the bathroom.”
“Okay, tesoro.” I love when he calls me that. I blush while walking into the bathroom. I could lose my heart to him. I hope he’s as serious as he claims to be.
Chapter Eighteen
Santino
Joey and I pack up the car, while Giada does a last-minute check of the place. “How much of that did you see?” I heard his footsteps come and retreat earlier.
“Not much. Just her sliding to her knees. I didn’t see anything else.” That’s the smart answer. I already knew he didn’t come into the room all the way, but that’s because he saw us. I’m going to have to be a little more careful at the house. Giada’s only for me to see, and the shouts of pleasure are for my ears only.
“Good. You’re a good man, Joey.” I’d punch him in his balls if he walked all the way into the room. Although I do like that he saw that she wanted to please me and that she sure did. Fuck, I’m hard thinking about how willingly she drops to her knees or lets me devour her. When I told her I was going to put my son in her, she creamed so fucking hard that I knew she wanted the same thing.
I walk back in and scoop Giada into my arms. “Ready, beautiful?”
“Yes, handsome. Let’s get out of here before I make you carry me back to bed.”
“That is quite tempting,” I growl, stealing a kiss. I’d love nothing more than to take her back to bed and fuck her until neither of us
could move, but I refuse to make us an easy target.
Once we’re settled in the car, Joey takes off. “Do you have to go into the office a lot or can you work from home?”
“At this point, it’ll probably be fifty-fifty. With everything going on, it’s not that smart to spend a great deal of time in the office.” After what happened to Dimitri I know it’s not wise.
“So am I going to be locked in my room all day?” She has no idea how much that hurts me to lock her away. She’s too special to lose and right now there are a lot of people willing to take my sweet treasure.
“No, I’ve added a lot more security to the house, but I can’t promise you can go outside. I can’t risk your safety out in the open.” She nods, processing it all. I can see she’s nervous, so I give her hand a reassuring squeeze.
The drive to the airport has such a spectacular view that I wish we could have spent more time here together. Looking over at her, I see the smile on her face, and I want it forever, but the danger is real.
I can’t believe I’m taking her back with me, but I can’t stand to be apart anymore. Am I being selfish? I’m still not sure, but she wants to be at my side, and I can’t think of anything better than that feeling of knowing she’s with me.
Giada’s going to have triple the security and of course, I’ll be with her almost all the time.
I squeeze her hand, getting her attention. “You’re going to do everything I tell you, understood?”
“Yes, Santino. I promised you. I obeyed them.”
“Yes, but you know that I won’t hurt you.” Her face drops and I wonder if I’ve upset her by reminding her of the abuse. I know she didn’t give herself to him willingly. She confessed that the shower had been her first orgasm. I’ll do anything I can to show her that I’m not either of them.
“Hold on.” I point a finger out as my phone rings.
“Hello, Mr. Bykov.”
“I have some interesting news for you.” There’s a little humor in his voice.
“Oh yes?”
“Yes, your brother has another wife.” My mouth almost dropped to the floor on that revelation.
“What?” Another wife?
He chuckles. “My men did a little snooping through Dimitri’s things, and an envelope arrived today. He’s married to a Marie O’Conner.”
“His mistress?” I ask, already knowing that’s her name, but mentally, I’m still processing it.
“Well, technically the one that lived with him...”
I cut him off before we aren’t friends anymore. “If you want to live—don’t finish that sentence.”
With a slight pause, he says, “Oh, I see. Understood. As it is, that would make their marriage null and void.”
“Are you serious?”
“Yes, that’s what Dimitri had been working on. I can’t read his handwriting, but I think it says, ‘not real judge on wedding certificate.’ Whatever that means.”
“Thanks, Bykov.”
“You have been a great help with the police. I will be taking Dimitri back to Russia with me tomorrow. If I do not hear from you, I will speak to you another time.”
“Safe travels.” He knows I’m returning today, but just in case we have someone listening; it’s best to lie about travel plans as best as we can. Dimitri’s just out of intensive care and can’t be traveling for a few weeks at the earliest, but his enemies don’t need to know that. Bykov’s looking out for my mother with the rest of the team which is a godsend.
As soon as I hang up and tuck away my phone, I turn to my woman. This is important information that she needs to hear without hesitation. “There’s something I need to tell you, Giada.”
“What is it?” She looks nervous, and I don’t like it.
“You’re officially not married.”
“What? Did he get a speedy divorce?” She’s smiling now, but I’m sure the next part is going to take that happiness away.
“You were never legally married. His mistress has been his wife this entire time.”
“What a piece of shit!”
“I’m sorry.”
“Why the hell didn’t he just bring her in instead of treating me like...”
“It’s because I found out two days ago that his father was also sleeping with her.”
“Oh God,” she gasps. I see something in her eyes that makes me afraid to ask. Please tell me he didn’t fuck her too.
“Did he share you?” I don’t want that image in my head, but what’s done is done and she’s not to blame for any of it.
“No, but the day you came, Rafael’s father threatened to rape me as punishment.”
He’s a dead man. I’m going to put a bullet in his head as soon as I get to him. “I won’t let them touch you again.”
“I know. Santino, kiss me please.”
“You never have to beg,” I growl, dropping my head down and taking her lips in a deep kiss.
“Um...we’re going to miss our flight.” Yanking my face away from hers, I reluctantly scowl at Joey.
“You’re lucky that I like your ass. I’m ready to put bullets in bodies.” Giada clings to me. “I’ll be putting babies in your body,” I whisper, thinking there’s a possibility I already did.
“I don’t know...”
“He’s probably sterile.”
“I was on birth control.”
“What?” I look at her, feeling shocked. “How did you manage that?”
“Your mother. She’s the one who gave them to me.”
“I had no idea.”
“Yes, what I was going to say is I don’t know how long they take to stop working. I haven’t had them since the night you took me from the house.”
“We’ll have to talk to the doc about it.”
“Did he give you my test results?”
“Yes, he did. Overall you’re clean from STDs and not pregnant, but you were missing key vitamins. He did say with proper nutrition that you’ll be on the way to healthy levels.”
“That explains the super-healthy, colorful meals.”
“That, and it’s not like there are many fast food places on the island.”
“I wish we could have spent more time together on the island.”
“Soon. I promise.”
We board the plane, and I sit her next to me. After another security check, we take off. Joey sits in the aisle across from us and further down. I want Giada all alone. The plane is Bykov’s and he let me use it. Learning that Giada was restless turned me into a caged tiger. I had to get to her before she did anything stupid.
My phone rings, and it’s my office. I have a conference call to take and Giada decides to nap. Once it’s over, I carry her back into the plane’s bed and cradle her in my arms. We had a long night of lovemaking that we’re both exhausted from.
I don’t realize that I fell asleep with her until Joey knocks. “We’re about to land.”
“Okay.” He nods and leaves us. “Wake up, beautiful. We have to take our seats.”
“Okay.” She yawns and stretches. God, I want her so badly that my cock throbs against my slacks. Helping her sit up, she wakes up a little more and then we finally make it to our seats.
“I’ll be leading us off the plane. Several of the guards are already waiting for us, and we’re entering a secure tarmac,” Joey informs us as we buckle ourselves in.
“Don’t be nervous.”
“You know this is the first time I’ve ever been on a plane that I was awake for?”
“Are you serious?”
“Yes, I was kept a prisoner my whole life.” She says it so nonchalantly that I almost think she’s kidding, but the look in her eyes says otherwise. It’s as if she’s reliving those shitty memories.
“Stop it. Stop whatever you’re thinking. Just stop it, Giada.”
“Sorry, Santino.” She looks at me with wonder in her eyes, and I can’t stop myself. Cupping her cheek, I take her mouth, kissing her until we’re both panting. I hear a grunt and see an eye rol
l from Joey. Flipping him off, I kiss her again. I could do this all damn day long. She’s everything and more to me. Once we get home, I’m going to verify the information from Bykov and then marry Giada myself.
The plane lands, and we deplane about fifteen minutes later when given the all clear. The thought of spending the rest of my life looking over my shoulder is unacceptable. Something had to give.
Chapter Nineteen
Santino
It’s been a week since I brought Giada back home, and it was a smart decision. Being without her was hard, but leaving her would have been excruciating. We haven’t heard or seen anyone from the Marchetti family. They have been quiet, but we all know it’s just a matter of time before they greet us with a round of violence.
As I’m getting ready for work, Giada stretches her arms up in the air, letting the sheet fall from her fabulous tits. “Good morning, beautiful.”
“Good morning. You’re going into the office?”
“Yes. I have an important meeting this morning, so I might as well make the most of it while I’m there.”
“Of course. Maybe your mom and I will have some girl time today.”
“I wish you two could go out to do girl things.”
“It’s okay. Just be careful.” She climbs up onto her knees and grabs my tie, dragging me to her for a kiss. Thrusting my fingers into her hair, I slip my tongue in her mouth. My phone buzzing is the only thing keeping me from fucking her right now.
“Sorry, tesoro. I have to go. Please stay away from the front door and the windows. I know it’s crazy, but for me.”
“Of course.” I give her a little peck before rushing out of our bedroom. God, I’m addicted.
Joey drives me to the office with two guards driving behind me. Once we get inside, I go to my office and get to work. The receptionist who put in a listening device had already been canned when I came back from the island. HR brought in a temp who has been screened thoroughly.