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Amusement danced through his light eyes. He was so striking.
A soft sigh escaped my parted lips, and he grinned, which earned him an eye roll. I didn’t need him to get too full of himself.
“My training is complete. The reason we have to wait is for the swearing-in ceremony, but mostly because of the threat against you. I want that handled so we can get away with clear heads and enjoy ourselves.”
I shifted onto an elbow so that I could talk to him better, the sheet firmly tucked around my naked body. “As soon as they get into Lauralee’s phone, we should know more, but I think the main issue is Ben.”
“And Guido.”
I scrunched my eyebrows together. “Why is he involved? It seems odd that the Amato underboss would be even remotely concerned about me.” I knew who he was because I’d researched the Amato family when I’d taken the bus from Georgia to California after Ben Amato had confronted me in my apartment. Guido was the Amato boss, Leo’s son and underboss. Ben was a soldier, not even a captain. It was confusing.
“Either Ben went to Guido with the blackmail when he couldn’t resolve it himself, or Guido is involved. We should learn more soon.”
“From the video.”
“Yes.” Luc pulled himself up to a sitting position then urged me to as well so that my back rested against him and his arm hugged me close. “We’re also reaching out to Dante Morelli today.”
“What?” Three brothers ran the New York Morelli family. Dante was the oldest and the boss. “Why do we need to get another Mafia family involved?”
“Come on. Let’s get up.” He disentangled us before swinging his legs over the side of the bed.
I took a moment to appreciate how the muscles rippled in his broad back, tapering to a narrow waist, firm ass, and corded, muscular legs. My mouth watered as he walked to the bathroom, leaving the door open so we could continue our conversation. I stayed in bed, not ready to brave the cold wood floor yet.
The water turned on in the sink, and after a few minutes of brushing his teeth then spitting, he answered me. “Morelli is the most powerful of the three New York families, one we watch but have an uneasy truce with.”
I knew who they were. Dante was the boss with Calvino, “Cal,” in the middle, acting as underboss, and Adriano, the youngest and perhaps deadliest, as an assassin for the family. “If they’re the most powerful”—my body jerked from a chill that had nothing to do with the room—“then why involve them? I could potentially have another group of guys much more terrifying than the ones that are already after me?” The thought made my stomach churn, and I hugged my knees to my chest, resting my cheek on them as locked my gaze where Luc was.
The shower turned on, and he walked out of the bathroom, tugged the sheet from my body, and lifted me into his arms. I would have grinned, but I was too worried about what would happen after reaching out to the Morelli family.
He opened the glass shower door. Steam billowed out until he shut the door, trapping it inside with us. The space was massive. In addition to the overhead rainfall, there were five other water streams we could turn on if we wanted. I was good with the one, at least for the time being.
Luc released my legs, and they slowly slid down his hard body. All thoughts of our conversation fled as I met his eyes with dilated pupils that eclipsed most of the lightness of his irises. He nudged me out of the direct stream so that it ran down my back then bent to my neck, trailing open-mouthed kisses down to my shoulder. Arching, I gave him greater access. My body heated, breath quickening as his hands trailed over my hips before he turned me around, the water now at his back. He pressed my hands flat against the shower wall, the hard press of him sliding over the crease in my ass. I pushed back as he moved a hand from my hip, around my stomach, then settled between my legs, teasing my clit and making me squirm.
I arched back, pushing against him, desperate for friction, for him to fill me. By the time I felt him at my entrance, I was panting from his fingers caressing me. He anchored me in place with a hand on my hip then eased in, stretching and filling me until he was fully seated inside. I moaned at the way he made me feel. He bent over me, the scrape of his teeth at that sensitive spot where my shoulder met my neck, sending a volley of shivers coursing over my heated skin.
Then he moved, slowly at first, building the sensations between us. I rose onto my toes, pushing back, urging him to go faster.
He teased my sensitive nub and moaned as I writhed under his touch. He added more friction to my clit with each thrust until I couldn’t take it anymore. Sensations built until stars burst behind my eyes, and my body squeezed him as I hurdled over the edge. A scream ripped through me as I rocked my head back while he increased the rhythm. He captured my mouth with his, following me as I fell apart in his arms.
I stayed in his arms as our breaths slowly regulated. His lips grazed my ear as he whispered, “I’m never letting you go.”
A wicked grin pulled my mouth wide. “Good, because I’m not letting you go either.”
* * *
We stayed in the shower for another twenty minutes while Luc ran soapy hands all over my body, and then I got to do the same to him. I enjoyed it immensely and wanted to repeat that morning many times in the future. All that power and muscle beneath my fingertips was addictive.
He’d washed my hair, rinsed it, conditioned it, then wrapped me in a towel. I felt pampered and relaxed.
After we got dressed, we went to the kitchen for breakfast. Nicole, Lil, and El had waffles piled high in the center of the island, along with a bowl of strawberries, whipped cream, a bottle of syrup, and a glass pitcher of fresh orange juice.
“Hey, guys.” El grinned. “How was your night?”
Nicole’s throaty laugh caused heat to stain my cheeks. “They disappeared pretty quickly after the wedding.”
Luc bent and pressed a lingering kiss to my lips then winked at the three of them before he grabbed a mug and poured some coffee. “It’s a little too early for me to deal with whatever this is.” He turned to Lil. “Max in his office?”
“Yep. They’ve got most of the video downloaded. Part was corrupted, though. Nico’s working on it.”
