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She caresses my cheek, and I lean into her touch. I will make it impossible for her to even think of wanting to leave me. She has more freedom with me than she could ever imagine getting on her own.
“Thank you.” She climbs in my arms, rubbing her nose against mine. She wants love, and I am happy to oblige. It drives me wild how I can read her body as if I am made to please this woman alone.
She rests her hand on my heart. “You’re not that bad.”
“Watch out,cara, you might catch feelings for the monster.”
“At least you don’t lie about your nature.”
The moment vanishes as if it was nothing but a candle flame blown out by a winter wind.
***
I rub my eyes and scoot on my ass, grunting when I don’t find her next to me. I pull a pair of sweatpants up my legs and follow the voices.
It must be seven, because I would recognize that high-pitched, bossy voice anywhere.
Chiara has her back to me, her face beaming as she shows Lauren a piece. The passion she has for creating jewelry shines through. She picks another piece, telling Lauren about the process, gliding a finger over the beads and over a symbol. “This is from my zodiac collection. I did a bit of research on astrology. Every bracelet has the colors of the respective sign. This is Aries, so it’s a fire element. That’s why it’s red.”
I stare, captivated, at her being in her element. Her entire posture is radiant whenever Lauren is in awe at every piece she takes between her fingers with utter care. Pride fills every chamber of my chest.
Lauren catches sight of me and she rolls her eyes.
Chiara looks from her to me, and I approach her, placing a kiss on her shoulder.
“Cato, get dressed. Now,” she whispers threateningly, and I oblige my wife. I take a shower and put on sweatpants and a t-shirt molding to my torso. I find Chiara in the kitchen alone.
“That’s not necessarily better.” She chews her lower lip between her teeth.
It does things to me knowing she’s so attracted to me.
“How did it go?”
“Lauren is . . .”
“Too much, a pain in the ass, but also extremely good at what she does?”
She muffles a smile, crossing her arms over her chest. “So . . .”
Her eyes glint with jealousy, and fuck if I don’t revel in the feeling.
“Nothing happened, and there is nothing there.”
She nods, her fingers tracing over the table. “She took some pieces with her.”
“Why are you nervous?”
“It’s . . . I don’t know.” Chiara shrugs, and I lower to kiss the top of her head.
“I’m spending the night with the guys, but Aurora is coming over.”
“Really?”
She picks up her phone, and I assume since she’s smiling Aurora must have confirmed it.
“So, what happens when you guys meet?”
She peers at me, eyes brimming with curiosity, and I bite into an apple. “Work and hanging out.”
