LAKE“Give me my pussy.” I held her waist, pushing her up. She quickly complied, grabbed the headboard, and sat on my face.She was drenched as always, and her sweet, succulent taste flooded my senses. I inhaled her scent before I went on feasting. Her clit pulsed as I suckled into my mouth. Her thighs quivered, her scream echoing in the room.“Baby, you might want to tone down your voice. The door to the veranda is opened, and they will come running, thinking someone screams a bloody murder.” I kept the door open, the white curtain dancing against the salty breeze.“Fuck you. Then don’t eat me.”“No can do.” I chuckled before I flattened my tongue against her folds, laving up her clit.“Fuck.” Shuddering, she pushed her pussy into my face, grinding against my mouth.With my thumbs, I spread her pussy lips before I plunged the tip of my tongue inside her. I knew she was going to come sooner, so I fucked her, and she began rocking her hips into me. It didn’t take seconds, and her body
MAVERICKAs we boarded the jet, I barely said a word, flying back home, yet my silence spoke volumes. My pain and tears were deafening. That was hours ago.“Baby, say something.” Lake never left my side, pulling me in his arms.I shook my head.“Baby, please?”When I couldn’t stand the twinge of pain in his voice, I lifted my gaze. He was worried about my silence. “She’s on medication and watches her diet. Her only guilty pleasure is pecan pie. She can be a handful and complains a lot, but she takes care of her health the moment she’s diagnosed.”“I’m sorry that you have to go through this heartache, but you’re not alone anymore. Talk to me, Maverick.”I rested my head on his shoulder as I felt my defeat. “How did she get a heart attack? The doctor said that during our last visit six weeks ago, He said she was drastically improving. Her blood work was better than before.”“We’ll soon find out.”“Before we left Italy, I made sure she had her medicine complete.”“Don’t blame yourself. Y
LAKE“Welcome back!”“Are you okay?” I looked at Rusher. “What’s with the accent?”“It’s nice though. I sound like American,” he said in an American accent.“You could have fooled me. Now, why are you here?”“Just welcoming my friend back. You’re very tanned.”“It’s hot in Europe. What do you expect?”He nodded with a meaningful smile. “Should I expect good news?”“Like what exactly?”“A baby, dumbarse.” He rose to his feet, slipping his hands in his pockets.I wished. I had so many plans for me and Maverick, but I didn’t mind if she got pregnant. I didn’t know if she was ready, though.“You should ditch the breasted suit if you want to look like an American.”“Welcome back, boss.” He walked out of my office at the same time, my phone vibrated.I checked the message. It came from Linden. I stood up towards the window and dialed his number.“I heard you’re back,” he said right away.“Yeah. How’s everyone?” They left Sicily the same day as we were, and I hadn’t heard any updates from hi
MAVERICKHis thighs widened as he sat at the edge of the bed while I was on my knees, naked under his mercy.He pushed my head down until the tip of his cock had reached my throat. I’d gone down, deep-throating him many times, yet I hadn’t adjusted fully to the size of his cock.Then he pulled it out of my mouth. I released a gasp as I struggled to breathe. Then I sucked him again, holding his base, stroking him firmly.“Fuck. Give me your pussy,” he commanded, but I shook my head and looked at him in the eye as I sucked him, bobbing my head up and down.Watching him so turned on, eyes filled with excitement and admiration while he was holding onto the last thread of his self-control, turned me on, too— it throbbed my clit, puckered my nipples, and made me soaking wet.With my body buzzing with so much pleasure rushing through me, I pushed myself to its limit. I flattened my tongue, opened my mouth, and pulled him all in. Then I drew back, pushing in and out repeatedly.His grip tight
LAKE“We’re not doing it again.” I took off my jacket and dropped it on the couch.Owen and Homer gave me a nod as a sign that the penthouse was clear. After what happened to Augustine, they seemed to have taken their job too seriously.“What’s that supposed to mean?” Maverick almost flinched at my words.“You, I know you. Whenever we argued, you left it unsolved and left me for days. You’re not going anywhere.” I loosened my tie and undone a button on my shirt.“Good, because I’m not going anywhere.”My head snapped in her direction, surprised by her reply.“My life is a mess right now. You’re the only person that keeps me standing and steady. You’re the only person that keeps me sane.”I swallowed and looked away. I tried to process what she said but couldn’t find the right words to reply. She just walked away and went upstairs while I still remained speechless.I allowed her to cool down alone. I went to my study to review the CEO applicants. I barely started, my mind went back to
MAVERICKLife had been good. Since Nana was released from the hospital last month, she stopped whining with her private nurse, Adeline. Lake had managed to convince me, meaning he forced me to agree to create a joint account for our future family.AM and Company, LLC just had a grand inauguration yesterday. Today, marked my first day as a junior financial analyst.“Good morning, everyone. I know you’re eager to go back to your work. I’m here to say thank you for trusting a startup company, AM and Co. We still have a lot to work on, but I hope to see this group till next year or for another five years.” That was our new CEO, Ben Lucas, in their late thirties but looked smart in his suit. “May I call Mr. Lake Winston our boss.”Twenty of us applauded Lake in his dark blue suit, and he exuded confidence as he stood beside Ben. He looked at everyone before his gaze landed on me. I chose to stand at the corner with Cooper because I knew he would come to give a short message to everyone.“R
MAVERICKIt was already dark outside, and everyone had left the office, leaving me alone to finish the data I was working on.“Why are you still working?” He just came to my desk.I raised my hand and pointed a finger to not distract me.“Fuck it.” He was about to slam my laptop shut, but I quickly stopped him.“Just a sec, babe.”“I didn’t—”“Just a sec!” I pressed the print button.“Did you just yell at me?” His eyes narrowed, and I just giggled as I heard the printer running.I closed the new laptop he bought for me and rose to my feet to cup his angry face. Then I kissed him loudly. “You’re cute when you’re pissed off.”“What the fuck is so important it can’t wait until Monday?” He went to grab the paper from the printer and began reading it out loud. He paused momentarily, maybe to process, or he was surprised I wanted to make it official.“I don’t care about the money I would receive. What do you think? Unless you change your mind and that I’m terrible—”He was fast to come to m
LAKE“Boss, is that your COO, Mr. Rusher Radcliff?” Owen asked me.“What was he doing here?” I watched my friend walk towards the parking lot of Winston Tower. I decided to come early for the board meeting, but I did not expect to see him earlier than me at Winston’s.I decided not to jump to conclusions. I trusted Rusher. We’d known each other for years. I didn’t think for a second he would betray me. He could have resigned if he had decided to work at Winston Holdings. I would not hold grudges on that unless my father offered him a job he couldn’t decline.“Keep this between us,” I told Owen.“Of course, boss.”The meeting started after thirty minutes. My father wanted to expand the business further in Asia even though Winston Holdings had already invested in South Korea, Singapore, and Macao. That was a good proposal, though. If I had been the CEO for twenty-five years, I would have done it a long time ago.“What do you say, Lake?” one of the boards asked, and my father looked at m
TERZOThe thick wooden doubled-door swung open to my father’s office. It was one of the biggest rooms in the house where business was discussed and where the most secured safe and panic room were situated, where he kept his most valuables.I was assaulted by the scents of cedar wood and expensive cigars hung thick in the air.I let go of a shuddering breath as I stepped inside. Gaetano Siciliano, the patriarch of the family, the Don— one of the most powerful and feared heads of the mafias in Italian history— my father was sitting in his chair before his massive desk. His thick brows knitted together, hanging low over his dark caramel eyes and gray hair cut stylishly. In his sixties, he was still fit, strong, and could beat me in the ring if he desired to, but he always humbly said his prime was over.“Figlio.”“Come va, papa?”Papa nodded in acknowledgment. “Come in. How’s your sister?”Standing in the left corner that caught my eye was Celestina, my other beautiful sister who had bee
MAVERICKI smiled as we finally had time for each other. Atlas just fell asleep.Lake cupped my face and traced my lips with his thumb. “Thank you for making me complete, the happiest man on this planet, and for being my wife.”My heart exploded with his words with so much joy. “Ditto. Now, no more talking. Just get rid of your clothes.”He held his laugh, shaking his head as we began taking our clothes off. There was nothing much to strip off. I was in my sexy red lingerie, and he was in his pants.To be honest, our only problem was our time for both of us— most of the time while we were naked in bed, Atlas began waking up and started to cry.“I love you, baby.”I parted my lips as I watched the desire flicker in his eyes. He then dipped down, tagging my bottom lip between his teeth. He groaned as he pressed his hard cock against my lower belly and then cupped my ass as he finally captured my mouth in a passionate kiss, gliding his tongue inside, dominating me.Moaning, I instantly w
MAVERICKEight months later, Southampton I had a teary-eyed earlier as Cooper carried the precious angel I’d never thought I could love beyond anything in this world. He was five months old today and became the center of our universe. He was our ringbearer, and everyone, oh and ah, as he put on a cute little suit, while Nana and Beatreigh had been giggling since I walked down the aisle with my father, Gaetano.Like what he promised to my husband when Lake asked for the blessings he would be here, my friends and family, everyone I loved, including Terzo and Celestina. Lake did his luck inviting my mother. Surprisingly, she was here alone.“What’s in your head, baby?” the most handsome groom I’d ever seen smiled. He still took my breath away when he did that.After all these years of finding my perfect one, he came to me at the right time, even for the wrong reason.Then, our whole universe, Atlas Sawyer Bates Winston, came into our world, adding more colors to our lives. Sawyer was my
LAKE“Oh, my God!” My mother was the first to react, seeing the golf ball pop into blue smoke as soon as my uncle executed a stroke.“I knew it. Look at her abdomen,” Augustine said to my mother.“I told you, remember?” Mom seemed to find a new good friend in Augustine. They went to coffee or shopping together and sometimes baked at home. I was glad they got along so well. They were going to be excellent guides in raising our child.When we held our gender reveal party, Maverick was already six months pregnant. It was worth the wait. Everyone was here— our families, close friends, her friends from the Bazz, and, of course, our extended family.“You should promote my baby products, Maverick.”Amused, I shook my head at Estelle. “Give my wife a break.”“You’re the one who’s not giving her a break,” London replied. “She’s going to wear LH maternity dress for the photoshoots.“Congratulations, cuz.” Striker came to me.“Thanks.” We hugged each other.“Are you ready to be a father?”“I don
MAVERICK“Whoa. Why the long face?” I shoved a spoonful of butter pecan ice cream into my mouth as I watched Lake’s face seemingly in deep, miserable thoughts. “Babe?”“Yeah?” He looked at me, looking guilty.“Did you just cheat on me in that four hours?”“Baby, why do you always think like that?”“Lake, cheating doesn’t only mean you’re sleeping or kissing the other woman. Could be lying, keeping something important from me.”“I know.” He rose from the chair to join me on the couch. Then he pulled me close to him so he could hug me. “You like that?”“Yeah. You want some?” I scooped and offered, but he shook his head.“I want to tell you something.” I could feel the heaviness of guilt in his voice. Whatever he was about to say, I was sure he had reasons.“Shoot.”“I went to Nana.” It lightened up my chest when he called my grandmother Nana. One time, when he talked about my father, he called him Papa even though I still called Gaetano by his name.“And?” I met his gaze.“Your mother w
LAKE“She did not ruin your life. You ruined your own life by sleeping with the most dangerous man,” Augustine spat her anger out.I felt her anger towards her daughter was decades long, and she just had time to let it out of her chest.“You were only eighteen,” she added. “I had high hopes for you, but you disappointed your father. You were reckless and stupid and slept with a married man. You didn’t even know what care and love meant, and after you were gone for months, you came to me five months pregnant. Don’t blame your miserable life and poor choices on the poor, innocent child. She’s been through enough and all of that because you caused her so much pain.”“What do you want from my wife, Florence?”She lifted her chin. “I just wanted to meet her.”“Why now? Why not before when she didn’t have a mother at her first school recital? On her first time having a period? I’m your last to get out of here without being dragged into a van. Terzo is still in town, Florence.”She blinked t
LAKE“Are you okay?” I glanced down at Maverick working on her tan beside the pool.She looked pretty satisfied and comfortable in her yellow two-piece swimsuit and sunglasses, which shielded her eyes from the blazing sun.“Why do you keep asking me that?” She slightly lifted her chin.“Did you put enough sunscreen on?” I wanted to see her eyes but was disappointed that she kept her sunglasses on.“Don’t worry. I need more Vitamin D.” She strolled her gaze at me.“My Vitamin D isn’t enough for you?”When she saw me smirking, she slightly tipped her head down, glaring. “Not everything is about your dick, Lake. Going somewhere?”“Yeah. I’ll be back in a couple of hours.”“A date?”“Yes, Maverick. I have a date. You might as well put Airtag on me.”“Can you buy butter pecan ice cream for me?”“Of course. Anything else?”“Bring your cock back untouched.”I laughed, making her frown. “My cock is exclusively yours, baby.” I bent down to cup her face and kissed her on the lips. “I promise yo
MAVERICK“Linden made fun of me. He sent me every copy of the books he read while Estelle had their first baby, Gabrielle. I’m done reading the first two books.”“Is that why you’re so calmer than me because of these books?”“You may be stubborn, but when it comes to our unborn child, you’re very responsible. Hence, we never argued about it. We most argued about money and my spending on you.”“I did not tell you that I love the ring.” I raised my hand. It was a Marquise cut, the same size as my first engagement ring.“Thank you, baby. I have good taste, you know.” I found some meaning in his words.“I bet.”Once he was done eating, he went to a small fridge and brought two bottled water. He opened one and gave it to me.“Thank you.” I drank it.“Can you stay a little longer?”“Why? Isn’t a chairman and CEO has a lot of work to do?”“That can wait.” He stood before me, cupped my head, and kissed me hard.My hands came to his arms, gripping them as he deepened the kiss and shoved his to
MAVERICKWe finally found out the gender of our baby this morning. I could see the joy in Lake’s eyes as the doctor told us. He was excited and couldn’t wait to meet our baby. He was even teary-eyed as he kissed my tummy.One thing he assured me was that he didn’t care about either a boy or a girl as long as our child was healthy, and I couldn’t agree more.On the other hand, I was a little bit scared of a lot of things, including labor and the pressure of being a first-time mother.I was still astounded at how lucky I was to be his wife. Aside from being overprotective and bossy, he was also thoughtful and loving.After Beatreigh, Nana, and I visited a bridal boutique, we had a late lunch, and then I decided to pay a visit to my husband, who was never invited to the Chairman and CEO’s office. The last time I planned on walking into this building was my confrontation with Wallace, but it didn’t happen.So, I thought I would surprise Lake.I knocked on his office door when Venus told m