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His eyes narrow, and I can already see that I’ve crossed a line.
But why?
He throws his belt aside, steps out of the closet, and circles past me. I wait for him to lay my stomach on his lap so he can swat at my ass, but instead, he turns on the faucet. Hot water fills the tub, and steam clouds the room. He doesn’t say anything; he just climbs into the running water after stripping naked.
When he’s settled, he uses one finger to signal me to come forward. His hands catch my hips while I climb into the tub, setting me down between his legs so he can hold me against his chest. I lean back, nearly comfortable enough to sleep, while the blanket of warm water covers us both.
He runs his fingertips through my hair, the feeling sparking chills down my shoulders.
“I’m going to tell you one time, dove,” he whispers into my ear. “You won’t be taking little field trips alone again. I don’t care if you need to go out for fresh air, you tell Ernesto to go with you, or Tristan, if you can’t bring me along. Okay?”
I nod, though he still hasn’t mentioned the woman I just brought up. “Okay, Carter. But I want to know who that was. Why won’t you just tell me?”
“Because if it was important, then I would tell you whatever there is that you need to know. We’re going to stay right here, though. You’re going to relax with me.”
I pull my lips to the side, unsure if I can do that.
“It’s a good idea,” he mumbles. “The thing about putting my office right under Killian’s nose. It’s a good idea, dove. I like that.”
I sit up straighter, clinging to his arms that wrap around me. “Really?”
“Yes, but there’s one issue.”
Trying not to feel disheartened already, I keep my upbeat tone. “What’s the problem?”
“Well, the building isn’t done being constructed. It’s just exterior bones. I need someone who knows architecture to draw me up a few samples for the construction company to work off of.” He brushes a hand down my shoulder, running it down my stomach before stopping at the slit between my thighs. “Think you can do that for me?”
“Yes, of course,” I exclaim, excited by his offer and by his fingers that slowly begin to swirl around my swollen clit. He pinches it a bit harder, making me twitch. “Ah!”
“There you go,” he says into my hair. “Just part your legs for me, Bella. I may have lost the election, but we’re still going to celebrate tonight.”
“What is there to celebrate?”
“For starters, you just got a job as the designer of my new office building.”
My face ignites with heat. “Thank you, Carter.”
“Anything for you, dove. Now, relax. I’m going to make you come before we go to Anita’s.”
I gladly do as he says.
Chapter Five
Isabella
It’s well past midnight by the time we make it to Carter’s family home. Everyone is spread out in the living room, still in their nice clothes, as they opted to stay there and watch the election results at the house. I stretch and yawn while I follow him into the kitchen, wearing a loose set of shorts meant for bed, while my top is something I stole out of Carter’s closet.
Anita greets me with a tight embrace, the greetings going down the line of the entire Italian family. There are too many people here to count, but I know most of them, if not all of them, already. Carter pulls a barstool out for me, and I jump into the seat, my legs still numb after our stint in the bathtub.
It didn’t take me long to come once, but the next four times made me weak.
Anita pulls out a pan, even though the house is stocked with snacks from the watch party. “Well, Isabella, what are you hungry for?”
“I’m fine with whatever you want to make,” I reply.
“Careful now,” Carter pants into my exposed shoulder. “She’ll spend four hours making pasta if you let her.” He tips his head when Anita swats at him with a spatula. He scurries off into the living room, greeting everyone one by one. “Come here. I want to talk to you.”
I catch a glimpse of him pulling Nicolas into the nearest room on the first floor. My stomach drops, and I dare to jump out of my chair, but Anita pulls my focus.
