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“They sure as hell are,” Drake replied with a chuckle.“He’s twenty-eight.”
“Really?You don’t look old enough to have a son that age.”Alisa blinked.
Tony coughed, and I had to bite the inside of my cheeks to keep from laughing.
“Thanks.It was a pleasure meeting you both,” Drake responded with a smile to both Alisa and Vito.
“It was a pleasure meeting you, Drake.”Alisa smiled warmly.“Be sure to come back and visit us again.And next time, bring your son.I’d love to meet him.”
“Come on, man.We’ll walk you out.”Tony glanced at Vito and jerked a nod toward the front door.
Drake paused and arched a brow at me.“You do what Tony tells you to do, Leagh, and you’ll be just fine.”
“I intend to.Thank you for everything, Drake, Si…seriously, thank you,” I stuttered, nearly calling him Sir in front of everyone.
Tony shot me a smirk, shook his head, and clapped Drake on the back.As they stepped through the portal, I heard Tony’s phone ring once more.Snapping my attention toward the entryway, I barely noticed Alisa placing her hand over mine.
“Don’t worry, Leagh.You’re one hundred percent safe here with us.I promise.”
“I’m sorry to bring my troubles into your home, Alisa.”
“Nonsense,” she chided with a smile.“As far as we’re concerned, you’re family now.”
Her unconditional acceptance floored me.
“Thank you.I’m honored.”
Alisa scanned the room with a conspiratory glance, then leaned in close.“And let me tell you, no one fucks with my family,” she whispered with a mischievous grin.
Chuckling softly, I got the impression Alisa Delvaggio didn’t drop the F-bomb often.She reminded me a lot of Hilary, except much younger.Both ladies were proper on the outside and a little untamed on the inside.It would be easy to grow close to Alisa.
“Now, this is a sight I’ve waited a lifetime to see,” Tony announced with a broad smile as he swaggered back into the room.“The two most important women in my life smiling.Or are you two plotting something evil?”
“We would never do anything of the kind,” Alisa challenged with a hint of insult.
“Uh-huh,” Tony grunted in disbelief.“We need some sleep.I’m going to take Leagh up to my old room.You okay with that, Ma?”
Reservation clouded Alisa’s face.“I know you want to keep Leagh safe, Tony, but…”
“I know.I know.No fun stuff until we’re married.Give me a break, Ma.We’re just gonna go to bed…to sleep.”
She studied her son, as if weighing Tony’s sincerity.Her scrutiny was fierce.
“Okay, but I trust you to keep your word, Anthony,” she lectured.
“Oh, for the love of…I’m a grown man now, Ma,” Tony muttered on an exasperated sigh.
“This is still our home, young man,” Alisa bristled and popped up from the chair, placing her hands on her hips.
I wanted to laugh as the big, bad Dom got called down by his mommy.Instead, I kept my mouth shut and my eyes focused on the coffee table.Sex might be off limits in her house, but Tony would find a way to spank my ass if I gave him half a chance.
“Ma, I know the rules.They’ve been the same for the past thirty-one years.Besides, Leagh and I haven’t even had sex…yet.Okay?”
A look of surprise burst over Alisa’s face before her expression softened.A proud smile spread across her lips.Reaching up, she patted his cheek.“That’s because you’re a good boy, Anthony.”
I bit my lips to stifle a giggle.Over his mother’s shoulder, Tony pinned me with a glower.
I opened my mouth.I just couldn’t help myself.“He’s a very good boy, indeed,” I razzed with a cheesy grin.
