“And that’s controlling the narrative.” Sabrina murmured, pulling her hands from his, and taking a step away.
Cesare felt the loss more keenly than he wanted.
“Well?” She asked expectantly, putting her hands on her hips.
Cesare wanted to keep Sabrina as separate from the investigation as possible. He also wanted to thread his fingers through her curls, tighten a fist in those fiery locks, and drag her back against him.
As if sensing his thoughts, Sabrina’s eyes darkened in arousal, even as she held her ground. “Please don’t lie to me, Cesare.” She murmured. “I can take a lot of things, but not that.”
Cesare took a step forward, attempting to close the distance, and Sabrina took a corresponding step back. A delicious, predatory tension built in the air, and Sabrina’s hazel eyeswidened when she retreated another step, only to back into the wall behind her.
Her chest lifted as she took a shallow breath and looked up at Cesare with doe-eyed anticipation; even as her muscles remained poised to run.
Cesare savored the feeling of something primal surging through his veins as he reached out, pressing his hands against the wall on either side of Sabrina’s head, effectively caging her in place. He leaned in closer, brushing his nose against the curve of her neck like a wolf scenting another.Caught.
“I cannot and will not talk about work, Sabrina. But I promise to never lie to you.” He vowed.
Sabrina took another shallow breath, turning her head towards Cesare. Their lips were so close they were brushing. “You arenotplaying fair.” Sabrina whispered against his lips.
“I never said I was. I’m playing for keeps.” He answered before closing the distance between them, taking her lips with his own.
Sabrina melted. She wrapped her arms around him, releasing a soft mewling sound when Cesare nipped at her neck, and pulled her hips snuggly against his body. He lifted her up into his arms, and Sabrina instinctively wrapped her legs around his waist. With a low rumble, Cesare pressed her against the wall, cradling the back of her head with a hand to prevent her from hitting her head.
Cesare gave a tortured groan. “I wish you knew how good you feel wrapped around me, tesoro.”
Sabrina reacted to the praise by arching her back and grinding against Cesare’s hardening cock.
They were suddenly, rather rudely, startled by a loud emergency siren coming from Sabrina’s phone.
Sabrina blinked as Cesare released an honest to goodness growl.
Sabrina froze, her eyes widening once more at the sound coming from Cesare. “You should do that again when Walter isn’t calling me.” She panted, her cheeks blushing as she gave him a rueful grin.
Cesare closed his eyes, nodding as he took a step back and helped Sabrina steady herself on her own two feet. The emergency siren finally stopped going off, as a missed call notification dinged just as loudly.
“I should leave. You should go to bed.” Cesare muttered.
“Okay.” Sabrina nodded, peering back at him with unspoken questions swirling in her eyes.
“How do you know Crawford?” Cesare asked, his expression mirroring hers.
“Kittery is a small town. Everyone knows everybody.” Sabrina shrugged. “Am Iallowedto ask how you know him?” She asked with a tinge of bitterness.
“From work.” Cesare answered matter-of-factly. “If I could tell you more I would, but I’m trying to keep you safe, tesoro.”
Sabrina frowned, and her phone dinged again, this time with a text message. She grumbled with exasperation as she fished her phone out of her pocket. She read the text with a snort. “It’s Walter. He just texted the address for the rescue.” She said wryly. Another text dropped in.
Walter: Just in case anyone needs a reminder of how to get back.
Cesare sighed, shaking his head. “I can’t even fault the guy.” He pulled Sabrina into a final kiss. “Tuesday.”Kiss. “I’ll handle dinner.”Kiss. “Text me when you wake up.”Kiss.
Sabrina sighed, pulling away reluctantly. “Yes, sir.” She muttered cheekily, avoiding eye contact.
Cesare wrapped a large hand around the back of her neck, and pressed his forehead to hers until she begrudgingly met his gaze.
“Good girl.” He praised.
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