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Actually, I can believe it because I’ve been too focused on Romeo to look at the damn pillow.

I grind my dick into the pillow again. "What do you need to chat to me about?"

"Could you put some clothes on before we speak?" Romeo pretends to avert his eyes. "I need to concentrate."

"You’re in love with me. Just the way I like it."

"I’m ordering you to slide into some PJs before you speak to me. Disobey at your own peril."

I roll my eyes. "What are you going to do?"

He acts all tough, but he’s a big softie.

Before Romeo gets too cranky, I scamper off the bed and throw on my PJs that fell to the floor.

I have to give Romeo the illusion that he’s in charge here.

You know how fragile men are.

I sit on the bed, crossing my hands like a good boy. "I obeyed."

"As you should." Romeo gnaws his cheek as if contemplating something. "So, I don't typically do this type of thing, but—"

"Don’t tell me you’re agreeing to my summer sex schedule. Sorry, Mister, but I was joking. Look at me in these PJs on Giosuè’s bed. I’d never do something so dirty as the sex."

Romeo growls as he cracks his knuckles. "Now isnotthe time to fuck with me."

I nod like I’m listening to my Sunday school teacher.Unquestioning obedience."I’m afraid you’re making assumptions about me. I’m a wild child and I like to tease. My apologies if you caught feelings."

A vein bulges in my future Daddy’s forehead. "Keep this up, Dino, and I’ll spread you across my knee and give you a spanking. Christ, boy, I’m a busy goddamn man and the last things I have time for are your games. I’d rather strip to my knickers and dive headfirst into the Mediterranean in the same spot where your friends went into the Riccardis’ submarine."

"How are the Riccardis, by the way?"

"Not dead. Sadly."

"I’m in shock that you didn’t kill them when they flew into the sky after that whole thing went down."

"Well, we didn’t exactly think the submarine possessed the capacity for flight. It’s not exactly common technology."

"They’re your mortal enemies. You need to stay on top of these things."

Romeo clicks and clacks his molars. "How I keep my family safe is none of your business. What I’m here to discuss is our arrangement."

"Like I said, I was only messing with you." I lie on my back, inhaling Romeo’s cologne that wafts into my nostrils from across the room.

"No, you weren’t."

"Yes, I was."

"No, you weren’t."

"Yes, I was. God, don't make me say it again. How many times do I need to tell you no—or that no means no?"

Romeo rolls his eyes. "You’re the last person who should be lecturing me about consent."

"I’m younger than you. Therefore, whatever I say is what everyone will believe."

Romeo clenches his fists. "This is why I didn’t return to Sicily for four years. I knew you were a little shit who’d only give me problems. You young people love to provoke and tease but you never take accountability when you…"

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