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I exhale a calming breath, hoping it brings me the strength I am going to need going forward. Romeo’s cry of hunger drags me from my thoughts. I make quick work of releasing my breast and he latches on.
With one look at him, I relax into the seat, knowing with everything inside me, no matter what happens, my son is my strength, and I will do everything in my power to protect him. To protect us both.
There is no other way.
Chapter8
Nico
“Where are we?” Ocean’s soft voice has me looking over at her from my position in the front passenger seat. My eyes shift to Romeo, who is asleep in his car seat, and my throat thickens. I still can’t believe I have a son.
“My family’s estate. In the Hamptons,” I clarify.
Her beautiful face pales, her teeth going to town on that plump bottom lip. She is nervous. Worried about what is going to happen to her. As she should be.
“Why are we here and not going to the city?”
Irritation slithers through me. I am bringing her here because I know she will never be able to escape me. The estate is guarded twenty-four seven by no less than a hundred of my most trusted soldiers. This will be her new cage. One that will keep her with me and Ocean and Romeo safe. And because I am not a complete monster, I have made sure that she will have the company of my mother and sister. After what she has done, I didn’t need to give her that luxury, but I want her somewhat happy in her new gilded cage. My intentions aren’t exactly pure, but Ocean will have my family to lean on and help with our son. But also, it will give Mamma something to focus her energy on. It’s perfect. For everyone.
“You had your chance in the city, you ruined it. You will live here. Where I can protect you both.”
She eyes me, her blue orbs flashing with a hint of anger. “Right. Because you are in the Mafia. Will we be living here along with your fiancée? Or is she your wife now?” Her voice is a growl but I hear the resentment. Her jealousy would be cute had she done it in private and not in front of my men. Well, Christopher, but still. She needs to remember her place. I cannot be seen to be weak in front of anyone.
“Watch your mouth.” My voice is threatening but low, so as not to wake Romeo. She glowers at me. I can tell she wants to say more but she thinks better of it, keeping her smart mouth closed and leaning back in the seat.
I watch her for a long beat, searching her face. Christ she is just as beautiful as I remember. Flawless skin, plump lips, high cheekbones, blonde hair. My cock hardens in my pants just thinking about what I am going to do to her. The thought of getting back inside her pussy… my dick throbs, begging me to get inside her and return home. But it will have to wait.
She doesn’t know it yet, and I probably will never admit it to her, but I haven’t fucked another woman since Ocean. Not even when she ran and was away for all that time. I tried, of course I did. I’m a man with a healthy appetite for sex and am used to fucking on the regular. My dick wouldn’t work though. She must have broken it or something. The little witch that she is did some voodoo shit on me, now all my cock wants is her. I grit my teeth in frustration, hating that she has such a hold on me. I knew I should have stayed away from her, but the dick wants what the dick wants, and it wanted her.
But now that I have her back, maybe I should try to fuck another woman just to prove that I can. That the hold she had on me was because I was so determined to find her. That my obsession stemmed from not knowing where she was. Or that she dared to run from someone like me. A king. Yes, now that I know who she really is, and how prominent her family are, she is no longer just some girl who takes her clothes off. A stripper. She is American royalty in her own right, but still, she is batting out of her league with me. I am the fucking Don of the MarchettiFamiglia. She needs to know her place, understand that this is her life and that she is never getting away from me again. I crave her like I’ve never craved anyone in my life, even with all her wrongdoings. It’s madness, makes me unhinged in the worst way, but I can’t deny the feelings she brings out in me. And now that I know she brought my son, my heir, into this world, the possessiveness I felt before has turned into something more. I can’t explain it, and I’m not going to try. I just know that neither of them will ever leave my side ever again.
The vehicle coming to a stop has me turning back to face the windshield. I smirk at the sight of the big metal gates, at all the guards standing to attention, ready and waiting to protect my family. We are home. Finally. My whole body relaxes and I’m fully aware it’s because I know that as soon as we enter the estate, I don’t have to worry about Ocean being a flight risk. From this point forward, her every move will be watched. There will be no place she can go that she will not be seen. No place she can hide.
Aldo’s head pops up in the guardhouse. He smiles, nodding in respect as the gates open. Though he can’t see us inside the vehicle, he knows full well it’s me inside. He was informed about our imminent arrival by Dante when we left the airfield.
“Nico?” Ocean’s panicked voice echoes in the small space of the SUV.
“Yes?” I respond, without looking at her.
“I would prefer to go to the city.”
I chuckle under my breath. “I’m sure you would,Tesoro. Close to public transport. People. Easier to get away if you wish to do so? Yeah. It’s not happening. I already told you this is your new home. Nothing you say will change that, so I suggest you start coming to terms with it.”
“But–” she starts, but I cut her off.
“No buts. I don’t want to hear another word.Myson will live here.Youwill live here.” A sly smirk curves my lips when a thought like a threat crosses my mind. I turn to show her the sardonic look on my face. “Unless you would like to live in the city or wherever the hell you like on your own?” her eyes widen, faces pales. She isn’t going anywhere but my family estate, but she doesn’t need to know that. If I have to control her using Romeo, then I will. “It’s your choice. Butmyson stays here.” I continue and when her mouth snaps closed, I know I have her. “Thought so.”
The hurt in her eyes makes my chest tighten. Not sure why, considering she had no trouble keeping my son from me. She swallows, her resigned nod confirming she is accepting her fate. Good. I don’t want there to be any misunderstanding between us when it comes to who is in charge here. Not able to look at her or the emotion flashing on her face, I turn away.
Christopher moves us slowly up the long stone paved drive, lined with trees. A quick glance in the mirror confirms Dante and my other men are following behind us in another SUV. Rounding a bend, the circular driveway comes into view. I grimace when I spot Mamma and my sister waiting on the marble steps. I haven’t told them about Romeo yet. Not because I wanted to hide it from them, but because I only just found out about my son myself, barely six hours ago.
“You can stop here.” I tell my driver when we are in line with the entrance to the house. Doing as I ask, Christopher slows the vehicle to a complete stop before putting it in park.
Opening my door, I step out, making quick work of opening the back passenger door and unbuckling Romeo. “I will take him,” Ocean snaps.
Glancing up, I shoot her a look. “I don’t think so,Tesoro. You’ve had your time bonding with him, now it’s my time.” I know I am being deliberately cruel, but I can’t help myself. Every time I look at him, all I see is her betrayal.
“Please, Nico. Don’t do this,” she pleads, her breath hitching with her words.
