When Olivia doesn’t have her hands full with Chuck, she’s attending one of her art classes or working in her studio. The boys and I worked on the weekends to build it for her so she’d have somewhere to paint on the property. Without using any of her connections, she’s managed to get her work into many of the local galleries and amass quite the following online under a pseudonym. She was hesitant at first to pursue it.“My parents always told me it was stupid,” she said when she first brought it up to me. But I pushed her.“That’s exactly why you should do it then.”Now every time I come home and see her covered in paint, wearing her oversized pair of coveralls with her hair tied back in a ponytail, it makes my heart go absolutely wild when I think that she is mine.Lugging Chuck over my shoulder, I stride in through the front door to find her at the sink finishing up some dishes.“Shouldn’t you be relaxing?” I ask her. “Dinner was hours ago.”“Oh, I was hungry, so I made myself some s
“We're in trouble, mi amor,” Father said the instant he burst through the doors, his hands shaking as he took out his empty wooden box from underneath the bed, and began stuffing some shirts and jeans in it. “I don't have time to explain. Get a few dresses. We're leaving.”“Leaving to where?” I asked, my mouth hanging open.“There's not time to explain,” he snapped. Just then a shadow appeared at the doorway, and I screamed when a large, solid hand struck him down. The box dropped from the bed to the floor with a full thud, while I had my back pressed to the wall. Father lay on the floor, writhing in pain as the stranger looked me over.“Well, what do we have here?” his baritone sent chills down my spine, his eyes raking through my body, lingering on my breasts. He licked his lips subconsciously, causing me to wince in alarm.I knew his heart. Oh God, this can't be happening.“Please,” Father begged weakly from his position on the floor. “She's innocent from this. Please let her go.”
When Yasmin and I pull up to my house, there’s an unfamiliar car parked in the driveway: an all-black Mercedes in a neighborhood that consists of mostly used cars with hundreds of thousands of miles on them. It stands out like a Great Pyrenees at a kitty daycare.“Your Christmas present?” Yasmin suggests as she pulls up to let me out. I may be an optimistic person, but even I know that’s totally out of the question.“Yeah, right.” I shake my head.“Maybe your dad won big?”An unsettling feeling swims through my stomach. This car is out of place here, and everything in me is telling me it’s not a good thing.Again I shake my head, “No…”I can feel Yasmin looking at me. “Do you want me to stay?”“That’s okay,” I say, forcing a smile at her. “I’ll see you at work.”I grab my purse, hop out of the car, and trudge through the snowy driveway up to the door. There’s a pit in my stomach that I can’t shake. I suck in a deep breath as I place my hand on the doorknob, then slowly turn it and ste
Hawkins must have had a hell of a wife to produce such a beauty of a daughter, because this girl is the most beautiful creature I have ever seen in my life. She’s an absolute work of art. I could barely take my eyes off her when I first saw her. She should be a movie star—at least a model. Whatever it is she’s doing for work, she’s definitely above it. Whatever man she’s dated before this, she’s definitely above him.Christ, the thought of her even dating a man is already making me jealous, and we’ve barely even spoken to each other. How the hell is this happening? Within the Esposito crime family, I’m known for being ice cold, never partaking in any extracurricular activities with the girls who work for us at our businesses or using my influence to get myself laid.As far as I’m concerned, women are just a distraction in life. A distraction and a problem that will end up getting your ass in a jam. I’ve seen it happen to guys I respect. They’ve got everything going the way they want i
It feels strange…seeing myself in lingerie, especially expensive lingerie like this. I can’t even imagine what the price is, but seeing as how I’m not paying for it, I guess I don’t have to worry about it.Looking at myself in the full-length mirror, flanked by pastel pink curtains, it’s almost like looking at another person. Just a couple of hours ago, I was at Mucho Mocha wearing my uniform and my apron, and now I’m standing here in lace panties and a lace bra with matching stockings, an outfit designed to make me look as sexy as possible.The problem is I don’t feel sexy. I feel awkward.I feel like a horse in roller skates. This just shouldn’t be happening. There’s a reason I’ve never worn lingerie before; I’ve never had a reason to. I’ve never had a boyfriend who’s asked me to, and that’s because I’ve never had a boyfriend who’s lasted longer than two weeks.There was Timothy Gamrat in eighth grade, and we were “boyfriend and girlfriend” for nine days, which consisted of sending
“It’s okay, Fabiola.” I look up to see Dominic looking down at me, his strong brown eyes fixed and unmoving like a predator’s.“Wh-what’s okay?”My God, can he read my mind?He reaches out and brushes a stray piece of my hair from my face and smiles. “Liking them both. I’ll just buy them both. Mary will give me a good deal.”“Oh,” I reply with a sigh of nervous relief and a funny feeling in my belly. “Y-you don’t have to…”“I want to.” He grins. “Believe me.”I may not have a lot of experience with men, but I can tell that the way Dominic is looking at me is the way that a guy looks at you when he’s about to make a move. That funny feeling in my belly grows, and my legs suddenly turn into two pillars of concrete that simply won’t listen to me.I’m bound in place, frozen like a statue. But just as I expect him to lean in and place either his hands or his lips on me, he takes a step back and turns to the dressing room door.“I’ll go tell Mary we’re taking two of those?” It’s one of thos
It’s still dark when I wake up. I reach over and grab my phone and look at the clock to see it’s only 2:36 a.m. and groan. I’m generally a pretty sound sleeper and not usually one to wake up in the middle of the night, but I guess being in an unfamiliar place and an unfamiliar bed may have triggered something in my subconscious to make me uncomfortable and woken me up…But then I hear it. The sounds of it going on down the hall in Dominic’s bedroom.I may never have done it, but I know what it sounds like, and I know what a moaning woman sounds like too.I sit up in bed and listen harder. Yes, I can definitely hear the sounds of rhythmic thumping and a woman having a good time coming from down the hall.“Son of a bitch!” I hiss as I swing my legs out of bed. I grab my pajama bottoms from my suitcase and slide into them and quickly step out into the hall where the moans and the thumping are louder.Here I was starting to think that despite everything, Dominic was somewhat of a decent g
I feel a growing warmth in my chest as I kiss her, lapping hungrily at her tongue with mine. I want to eat her up. Christ, I want to devour her. I have since the moment I saw her, and every moment I’ve spent with her since then has only caused that feeling to grow.Her perfect body is trembling. She’s nervous about doing this with me, and I understand why. But that’s not going to stop me. I’ve got my lips on her now, and there’s no way I’m letting go.My cock is at full mast beneath my pants, throbbing with animalistic desire. When I saw her in the dressing room, it took every bit of will power I had not to take her right then and there.What a perfect body. I can’t believe she’s never been touched before. But she’ll spread her legs for me tonight. Me and no one else. She’ll be mine, even after her dad pays off his debt to the family.I don’t know how, but it will happen. Fabiola will be mine.I slip a hand down her bra and cup a perfect breast and squeeze, drawing a delicate little m
I love everything about our little seaside village of Ferragudo, but it’s especially magical in the early hours of the morning, when only the fish and the birds are awake. I love coming out onto our deck to observe the calm, quiet world. Usually, I can even manage to get a good page or two written before the kids wake up.I curl my hands around my mug of coffee, the tendrils of steam evaporating into the cool air, and smile before taking a sip. The last ten years have been better than anything I could have ever hoped for. Finn and I had the most beautiful wedding right here on the beach, just a few miles away from where we now live.The ceremony was small and intimate and absolutely perfect. Finn cried, and yeah, I was a blubbering mess by the end as well. Standing there next to him, peering into those deep brown eyes while the waves tickled my feet was one of the greatest moments of my life. I finally felt like I was right where I belonged, with someone who wanted me as much as I wan
Zarina slumps over the balcony as I pull out of her, our combined releases dripping down her thighs. Jesus, I’m almost ready to go again at the sight. Spinning her around, I scoop my woman up in my arms and carry her to my bed, ridding her of her clothes before stripping down and crawling in beside her.She snuggles up next to me and I wrap an arm around her, tucking her closer into my side. “I love you so damn much,” I whisper into the top of her head. She sighs so sweetly, her breath tickling my bare chest.“I love you, too. Thank you.”“For what?”Zarina props herself up on her elbow, looking down at me. “For...everything. I...I don’t know how to explain it. Like your letter said, we haven’t known each other that long, but in a way, we have. I know you. I feel you right here,” she whispers, placing my hand over her heart. I slide it up her chest and wrap my fingers around the back of her neck, drawing her down for another kiss.“I feel you, too,” I murmur against her lips.“Did...d
Twenty minutes later, we're pulling up to my apartment. I've traveled from city to city and country to country over the last nineteen years, but this little apartment has served as home base in between gigs. I want something so much grander for my wife-to-be, but this will have to do for now.“It’s beautiful,” Zarina whispers as I help her out of the cab. The building itself is painted white, matching the other homes and buildings here in Ferragudo, Portugal. The seaside town is quite breathtaking and picturesque with boats adorning the shores and whitewashed homes dotting the skyline.“You’re beautiful,” I say with a grin when she rolls her eyes. “Now let’s get inside before I lose my mind.”I drag my Zarina through the lobby of the apartment building, almost forgetting her damn luggage again. She giggles and spins around in my arms once we step inside the elevator, getting up on her tiptoes to give me a kiss. I wrap my arms around her and haul her into my chest, groaning when I feel
I wipe a sweaty palm on my jeans and tighten my hold on the bouquet of wildflowers I gathered from one of my favorite parks overlooking the ocean. The plane should be landing any minute now, and I pray to every god I can think of that my babygirl is on it.These last three days have been absolute misery without her. I knew Darren would be upset, but I underestimated his temper, as well as his connections. After we gave our statements about what happened in the hotel room, Darren talked to the officers and apparently greased the wheels to have me fucking deported.After an arduous and humiliating journey back to Portugal in cuffs, I spent the night in a holding cell. I was released yesterday when they realized the charges were bogus, but TSA took my passport, so there was no way to hop on the next plane back to New York.And God, that’s all I’ve wanted to do. I won’t rest until Zarina is in my arms again. I need to hold her, to look at her sharp, beautiful eyes and tell her I love her.
Over and over, picture after picture, Finn poured his heart out to me. That day at the farmers market he told me he communicated better with photos, but I think his words are just as powerful.Underneath the pile of photos, I see a letter folded up. I reach for it, handling it like a sacred document. To me, it is. Something falls out of the letter when I unfold it. Picking up the scrap of paper, I gasp when I see it’s a plane ticket to Portugal. My name is at the top, along with tomorrow’s date. Was this his plan all along? Was he going to bring me back to Portugal with him?I set the ticket down on the bed and reach for the letter again, hoping to find the answers to my questions.Zarina, my beautiful babygirl,I love every moment of every day with you. Everything you do is enchanting. Magical. I didn’t know what was missing in my life until you flashed those eyes at me and challenged me for control.We haven’t known each other long, but at the same time, my soul knows yours. You fee
Three days. It’s been three days since Miriam hauled me out of the hotel. Three days since Finn made love to me. Three days since my heart was healed and then shattered.Where is he? What happened? Finn told me he loved me, but the doubts are starting to creep in.That first day, I collapsed on my bed and cried myself to sleep. I was so certain I would wake up next to my Daddy, but when I blinked my swollen eyes open, I was alone, just like I always am. I barely left my room the second day, only venturing out into the house to use the bathroom or grab something to eat.My father won’t even look at me. He’s hardly spoken ten words to me in the last few days. All I know is that he and Miriam got a call when they landed in Bora Bora from someone who saw Finn kissing me at the wedding. According to Miriam, I ruined her wedding and made a fool out of myself and my family.Last night, my dad told me he set up an interview with the dean of NYU next week to discuss my schedule for the fall. M
I feel her pussy knot around my shaft, squeezing me so damn tight it hurts in the best way. Zarina inhales a sharp breath as wave after wave of pleasure wracks her body. She claws at my back, ripping my skin open, making me roar my release and fill her with my seed. I come so damn hard I feel like I might pass out.“Breathe,” I say to myself as much as her.Zarina gasps for air and clings to me as her body trembles with the last of her orgasm. I slide her down my body and hold her close, kissing the top of her head.When we both have somewhat recovered, I step back and pour body wash into my hands before rubbing it over the dips and curves of her body. Zarina leans into me for support, making me smile at how thoroughly fucked and sated she is right now. When I’m done, she soaps me up and places a sweet kiss over my heart.I cup her face and kiss her deeply, passionately, but slowly. One drugging kiss leads to another and another, and before I know it, I’m spinning her around and placi
I strip out of what little clothes I have left on and then practically tear Zarina’s dress off of her, leaving her in a matching bra and panty set.“Hey!” she shrieks and then giggles. “Be careful! I don’t want you ruining another dress of mine.”I kiss her neck, needing my lips to be on some part of her body right this goddamn second. “I’ll buy you a new one,” I grunt, biting and kissing her again.I slide my hands down her body, gripping her thighs and lifting her gorgeous, curvy body up into my arms. She gasps and hooks her ankles behind my back. I growl and kiss down her neck as she arches her back and presses her body into mine.“Fuck, I need you,” I grunt before nipping at the sensitive skin below her ear.“I’m yours, Daddy,” she pants, rubbing her hot little pussy over my stomach letting me know she needs me, too.“Take a shower with me.” It’s not a question, it’s a command.She nods her head and twists her fingers in my hair, pulling me in for another kiss.I carry her into th
We walk silently through the market and take a cab back to the house, where I direct Zarina to pack an overnight bag. The sassy little smirk she gives me nearly has me tossing her on her bed and burying my cock between her pouty lips, but I manage to restrain myself.Once we’re packed up, I order an Uber to Four Seasons, ready to show my little love everything she’s asking for. Zarina smiles at me and snuggles into my side, content to let me take care of every little detail.My chest swells up with pride when I step out of the car and hold my hand out for my babygirl. She doesn’t hesitate to take my hand and let me lead her through the opulent lobby and onto the private elevator. I love that she trusts me like this. As soon as the doors shut, I slide my hands down her body and grip her hips, pulling her back against my front.She moans softly, melting into me as I trail kisses up and down her neck. My hands roam up her generous curves until I’m cupping her breasts. Zarina gasps and th