I turn in his arms and look up at him. “Yeah, whatever.”
He pecks my lips. “That cocksucker isn’t going to be a problem, is he?”
“No. I’ll handle it if he tries to be. Come on, let’s finish this service and go home. It’s Christmas Eve, don’t let him ruin our night.”
He nods, but I can see he’s still seething beneath the surface. He looks away from me, then back into my eyes.
“Listen, we need to talk.”
My heart begins to race. There’s no way he could have found out about the baby. Toni is the only person who knows. I haven’t told anyone else.
“Things got pushed up and I’ll be leaving for Italy tomorrow night.”
“But it’s Christmas.” I pout.
“I know, baby. I’m so sorry. I’ll make it up to you when I get back.”
I push my hands into his hair, knowing I’ll have to wash them again. I don’t want him to leave. My heart feels like it’s breaking.
“I wish we could leave. I don’t want to be here knowing you’re leaving tomorrow night.”
“Your wish is my command. Apollo, you’re in charge for the rest of the night. Merry Christmas all. Have a good one.”
“Dario.”
“You ask, I give. Let’s go.”
Gio
“Hello,” I answer my phone as I sip at my cognac.
“All the players are on the board. Everyone is in place and where you need them to be,” Jace’s voice comes through the line.
“Good, we can finish this.”
I hang up and toss back the rest of my drink. He’s wrong though. A few players have moved to grab my attention. They need to find their way center stage. When the dust clears, there will only be so many left standing and they all belong to me.
Chapter 25
What Happened?
Dario
I have my legs straddled over Carleen’s as I thrust inside her from behind. Taking my time, I pour more oil onto her ass and rub it into her skin. She moans and lifts her hips.
Swiftly, I slap one ass cheek and then the other. The way she creams on my cock causes me to bite my lip. Looking down, I marvel at the way her brown skin gives way to reveal the pink ring that’s sucking me in.
“The most gorgeous pussy I’ve ever seen in my life,” I groan.
I pull out and lift her hips in the air. When I drive back in, she collapses face-first into the pillow and screams my name. How the fuck am I supposed to leave her behind, even for half a second?
“Dario, please.”
“I love it when you call my name.”
I lean over her body and plant my hands beside her head, then ride her ass until I explode.
“Always so fucking good. I’m going to miss you so much.”
“I’m going to miss you too.”
She turns onto her back as I climb off her. Her breasts come into view, and I can’t help but lean in and capture one peaked tip in my mouth.
“Dario, we have to get out of bed. Your family is expecting us.”
“If this is the last time I get to have you for months, I want to enjoy it. Besides, I need to give you your present,” I say against her skin, causing goose bumps to rise.
“Present?”
I release her nipple and look up at her with a smile. “Yeah, I wanted to give it to you in private this year.”
“Oh, this sounds good,” she says and rubs her hands together.
I chuckle and peck her lips. She’s right, we do need to get moving. “Stay here until I come for you.” I kiss her again and groan.
Reluctantly, I get up and head into the bathroom to draw her a bath. I move over to the cabinet I hid her gift in and pull out the bags. I start with pouring the bubble bath first. The aroma fills the room and brings the calm I need.
Next, I empty the rose petals into the bathtub. In the center, I place the floating tray the clerk suggested I get. Now for my decision, which gift box to place on the tray?
My heart screams for me to go with the engagement ring, but my mind tells me I need to wait. I open both boxes and stare. Everything in my nature says go with the ring.
“Rio, I have to pee, babe.”
Making a choice, I quickly place the other box back in the bag and rush to place it back in my hiding spot. I move swiftly to place the box on the tray and give it a once-over.
“Come in,” I call out.
Carleen pops her head into the bathroom with an adorable smile on her lips. The little minx. Her ass could have gone to any of the bathrooms in the apartment.
“Whatcha doing?”
I laugh. “Come here and see.”
Carleen
I tiptoe into the bathroom like I’m about to rob the place. Rio starts to laugh more. It looks good on him. He’s been so stressed out lately.