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“Can we eat now?” Rico mumbled around a piece of cheese he’d already shoved in his mouth. “I’m starving.”
“You never stop eating,” River commented.
“I’m a growing boy, Pixie.” He winked.
Everyone descended on the feast laid out before us. It was mostly finger foods; charcuterie boards decked out with various meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, crackers, and spreads as well as a few crockpots with different types of meatballs that Ma had sent. She and Pop were invited; however, they chose to send food and their well-wishes instead. I’d also included Quin’s parents, but Millie didn’t want to take a chance on Charlie getting overly stimulated by a bunch of people he didn’t know.
You’d have thought after telling everyone the truth about her dad’s condition, Quin would have relaxed more. To some, maybe it looked like she did, but I’d been paying close attention. Beyond the carefree smiles, hidden deep inside, remained a great deal of worry. She was holding something back, and I couldn’t figure out how to get her to trust me enough to talk about whatever it was so I could fix it. Because I would fix it. Didn’t she understand? There wasn’t anything I wouldn’t do for her.
“What are you thinking about so hard over here?” The object of my obsession sidled up next to where I stood against the wall, taking in the room.
“You, baby. Always you.”
“That’s creepy, yet somehow totally hot.”
“I’ll show you hot once you let me kick everyone out.”
She snorted, leaning into my side. Draping my arm around her shoulder, I kissed her temple then rested my head against the top of hers.
“Thank you for my party,” she spoke quietly.
“My pleasure, baby.”
“As soon as I open the gifts, you have my permission to shoo them out the door.”
“Does that mean you’re staying the night?”
“If you want me to,” she replied sheepishly.
Not caring that we were in a room full of people, I turned, threaded my fingers through her hair, and proceeded to kiss the holy fuck out of her. She groaned the instant our lips touched, her hands resting against the small of my back. All the blood in my body rushed south as my cock, which was always half-mast whenever she was near, went rock solid.
Breaking apart before I embarrassed myself, I peered over my shoulder and addressed the room. “All right. Time for presents.”
“Jesus, Fratello,” Rico grumbled. “Some of us are still making a plate.”
“Fine, but you better eat quickly.”
“We are not rushing through my best friend’s party,” River huffed, hands on her hips.
“Exactly. I busted my ass getting this place ready today,” Emory pouted.
“And it’s a gorgeous ass, BellezzaBeauty, but take a good look at those two.” Luc tilted his head in our direction. “They’re about two seconds away from indecent exposure and I, for one, donotwant to see what my brother’s packing.”
She scrunched her nose at the visual he offered, then walked over to the gift table.
“Here, Quin,” she handed her a medium-sized bag with multicolored balloons all over it. “Open ours first.”
Much to my chagrin, our family and friends didn’t leave for another ninety minutes. Seeing the absolute joy on my girl’s face while she opened each present was worth it though. I was especially grateful for the strong bond she shared with River and Emory. They were the best and she needed good people in her life.
Quin was busy messing with the Kindle paperwhite the girls bought her when I approached after locking the door behind the last straggler.
“Did you have a good night?” I wrapped my arms around her from behind, resting my chin on her shoulder.
“The best.”
“I’m glad. You deserve it.” Sliding my hand up the outside of her shirt, I cupped her tit, kneading the flesh. “I bet I can make it even better.”
Her breathy moan and gentle sway of her ass against my cock was all the encouragement I needed. Desire, hot and heavy, blazed in those emerald eyes as I turned her to face me, matching the intensity I felt deep in my soul. I’d known it for a while, but up until that moment I didn’t realize how well and truly fucked I was. I’d lost my mind and heart to a five-foot-seven-inch goddess.
