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I haven’t dated anyone since Jack two years ago. I keep that little tidbit to myself, though. No use pissing him off when he’s being so nice.
Christian squeezes my hand once. I can’t see his expression since he’s walking in front of me but I hear the pleasure in his voice.
“I’m your fiancé, Daniella. We’re engaged,” he reminds me.
“Yes, but our engagement is pretty backward. Now at least we get to start at the beginning. Like a normal couple.”
“Whatever makes you happy,tesoro.”
“Speaking of things that would make me happy…”
Christian tenses, and I have a feeling he’s worried I’m going to ask him about my trip again. He doesn’t have to worry. I won’t be bringing that up anymore.
“Can I cook dinner for you tomorrow? The staff hasn’t let me in the kitchen since we arrived and I miss cooking.”
He turns to look at me with an arched eyebrow. “You like to cook?”
“Yeah. I’m a mysterious girl, Mr. D’Angelo. There’s so much you don’t know about me yet.”
“I look forward to learning everything,” he says, and those little words are enough to make my heart race. “As for the cooking, I didn’t realize you would be interested. We hired a chef because my mom’s a mess when it comes to the kitchen.”
“That’s unexpected, she definatly gave me cook vibes,” I say, smiling. But totally on brand for Martina D’Angelo.
“Tell me about it,” Christian mutters. “Anyway, you can cook all you want,tesoro. I’ll let the staff know so they can give you a little space.”
I beam. “Dinner tomorrow.”
“How about breakfast, lunch, and dinner?” he suggests, opening the door to his room.
I freeze in the doorway, staring at him uncertainly. “You’ll be home all day?”
“Yeah, I’m taking a vacation. Tomorrow, you have me all to yourself.”
“The Don doesn’t take a vacation,” I say.
He flashes me a bright, heart-stopping smile. “When it comes to you, I do.”
CHAPTER22
Christian
On an average day, I get about five hours of sleep if I’m lucky. My body is already prepped to be up way before the sun rises. And I never fall asleep before 2 a.m. Last night, thanks to Daniella, I fell asleep way before that. One moment, I was kissing her and enjoying the feel of her naked body beneath mine, and the next, I was asleep with her in my arms.
When I roll over to check the time, it’s 7 a.m. and I’m so surprised I don’t move for several seconds. I haven’t slept this well in forever. And the nightmares that usually plague me were kept at bay. I smile softly, easing my body from Daniella’s so I can get to the bathroom. When I return, my gaze coasts over the bed.
Long, red hair, smooth beautiful skin, and a face that I could stare at forever. Daniella’s already turned over in the time I left. She’s on her stomach, with one hand under her pillow. My chest feels heavy when I take in her soft expression and the sleepy smile on her face. My best guess is she’s probably dreaming, and it had better fucking be about me.
I don’t expect her to wake up for another few hours after last night’s workout, so I settle down on the couch in my room and grab my laptop to get in some work. I’m so engrossed, my body tenses when hands wrap around my neck from behind. Then I take in her maddening scent and all the tension dissipates. She kisses my cheek, breathing softly.
“Good morning,” she mumbles, hugging me tighter.
The grin that forms on my lips is instantaneous and impossible to stop. Turning slightly, I lift Daniella over the couch and into my lap. She lets out a surprised gasp before I place my lips on hers. She kisses me back, scraping her teeth against my bottom lip. I could kiss her for hours. And I really wouldn’t mind if she woke me up like this every morning.
“Hey, baby,” I greet, a little breathless as I stare at her.
She threw on one of my shirts when she woke up and the sight of her in it causes warm, unbidden thoughts to rise in my mind.
“I wanted to wake up with you,” she pouts, staring into my eyes like she can barely believe I’m here. “It’s 9 a.m., Christian and we had a long night. Surely you could have slept in.”
