MAVERICKI didn’t care, though. I liked his wild side and soft side. As he nibbled on my earlobe, I shuddered and clung to him, riding him hard, squeezing my pussy around his cock.“Fuck. You need to come now, beautiful.” He growled into my ear, voice rough and raw, his hard breathing sending shivers down my spine. I rode him again and rolled my hips, sliding up and down until I started to clamp around him.“God!” I threw my head back and came so hard. My body jerked as it kept going on and on.We lay down for a while with me wrapped in his arms, my head resting on his chest as I listened to his frantic heartbeat.“Baby, I have something to tell you.” I felt the heaviness in his voice, and it sounded important.“Of course, what is it.”“I shot someone.”I lifted my head and stared at him. Guilt was so deep in his eyes. “When?”He exhaled heavily. “I did it because Giosue’s man was about to shoot your father’s man.”“Wait. It’s been months, Lake. This must have been hard for you, keepi
LAKEAfter hours of convincing my father to do his surgery, it was finally a successful ordeal, but now he has changed his mind. He wanted to meet Gaetano first before his operation.Dad was the most stubborn man I’d ever met, and even I, his son, couldn’t stop him, so Gaetano traveled all the way here to meet him.We’d arranged a safe and neutral place at the country club luxury cigar lounge in case someone would crash the party and betray us. I believed Terzo, though, that his father needed a secret alliance with my father.“Dad, just don’t provoke him. He hates arrogance.”“I know, son. Don’t worry.” He patted my back as we reached the door. A man in a suit and tie opened the two-door wide.We entered the dark wood-decorated room, which featured a classic chandelier hanging low, rich leather seats, a shelf of top-rated Cuban cigars, a dark oak table with a cutter and ashtray, and a tray of ten-year-old whisky with glasses.Uncle Moses was already there with Gaetano and Terzo. As so
LAKE“It doesn’t matter, Moses, as long as my son and his wife are safe.” He sighed heavily. “I shouldn’t have done what I did. I was so filled with anger that I couldn’t control my son.”I drew a deep breath and felt better with his admission. “What done is done, Dad.”“If I can’t pay off the father, I might have to do something you all might not like. I don’t want what happened days ago will happen again. I’ll make a deal with Francesco. I will tell you as soon as I have arranged a meeting with him.”“What can we do, papa?”“Nothing, son.” He looked at Terzo. “Do you know he has a beautiful daughter?”Terzo’s facial expression darkened. “What does it have to do with me?”“Maybe you should settle down, Terzo. Your sisters have gotten married.”“No way.” With a deep frown between his eyebrows, he shook his head harshly and put back the cigar into his lips. And then he said something in Italian.“Show some respect, Terzo. They may not understand what you said, but they are our guests.”
MAVERICK“He’s going to be okay.” My words didn’t uplift Lake. His father just got into the operating room twenty minutes ago.There could be a possible complication during surgery, and that worried him. Considering this was just the beginning of Wallace’s treatment, I understood his concern, and then another crucial long-term treatment was chemotherapy with a lot of possible side effects.“Babe?” I gripped his shoulders, and he placed his hand on mine, nodding slightly. “Are you okay with being here by yourself? I have to go back to the office.”I glanced at a few people present. Wallace’s assistant and bodyguard were among them. Beatreigh was here, and so was Aurelia, who did not hide her worry.“Yeah.” He lifted his gaze at me. “Don’t work hard, okay? That’s an order.”My brow arched. “Is that my boss talking or my husband?”He managed to put a slight smile on his lips as he rose to his feet. “Both.”“Fine, but because you asked me nicely.” I hugged him tight. “Don’t worry, dada. Y
MAVERICK“She said her name is Florence Bates. She has no appointment but insists and says she’s your mother. She’s at the lobby.”My mouth hung open as I dropped the call. My chest squeezed hard. My stomach dropped. I didn’t know how to react. I was overwhelmed with many emotions and didn’t know how to hold them all together.“Hey. What’s wrong?”I stared at Cooper. “My mother is in the lobby?”His eyes went wide. “Your estranged mother? How?”“I don’t know.” I got up and slipped my phone into my pocket. “Estranged is a better term. More like a ghost mother, a non-existent mother.”“You don’t have to see her.” I knew he would say it, but she would keep coming back until I faced her.“I’m sure I know why she’s here, and she will keep coming back if I won’t put an end to this.” I took a deep breath before I walked out of the office premises.I went downstairs to the lobby. I couldn’t even remember how she looked. She abandoned me while she was supposed to bathe me, put me to bed, and r
LAKE“Hey. How are you feeling?”“Fine.” She took another bite of the purple macaron Homer bought for her.I didn’t know why she suddenly liked purple, but watching her engrossed in that thing made me want to punch someone.I took her home after that incident, no matter how much she resisted and insisted on working. She needed to rest and let what had happened sink in.She had changed from work clothes to a baggy shirt and shorts. Now, she was on the sofa with her chin tucked on her knee.She didn’t talk much, and that was what worried me. She must have been shocked seeing the mother who abandoned her and suddenly appeared after twenty years.“Baby?”“You should go back to the hospital.” She didn’t even look at me. She was staring at the skyscraper outside.“Aurelia is there. You need me here.”“Then take me with you.”“What?” I sat across hers. “No. You need to rest. I’m sure you’re shocked.”“You’re overreacting. I’m fine.”“You don’t look fine.”She glared at me. “Do I look like I
MAVERICKI wriggled and squirmed wildly while on four. With my throbbing clit and aching core, he denied my orgasm, and it pissed me off.I pushed my ass back, demanding his cock inside me. Every time I was about to come, he pulled it out.“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” I turned my head and looked over my shoulder.“Will you stay still? Stop fighting.” He lifted one large hand and brought it down on my ass cheek. A sharp and cracking sound echoed. It stung, yet it instantly sent a delicious sensation between my legs, making my clit throb, demanding a fondle.“How is it going down to take my burgers a crime? You punished me for that?” My breasts were heavy, and my nipples pebbled rock hard. I could feel the coldness of my wetness between my thighs from the prolonged exposure.“You never ever listen to me because I am too lenient.” His hand landed precisely on the same spot. The sting was quickly replaced by a flood of heat and a steady pulse of pleasure throbbing in my core
LAKE“What’s this?” It was obviously the receipt of her money sent to her account.”“I don’t want it anymore. We already talked about this.” She pushed the paper back to me. “I’ll transfer it back to you later.”“Baby, this is yours. And here.” I have her the booklet from a real estate. “I’ve picked a house that I know you might like.”“Are you kicking me out of your house?” She eyed me intently.“Don’t be silly.” I pulled her into my lap. “A house is a part of our agreement, and I know the contract has been terminated, but our relationship is not, and I promised to buy you a house. So, I won’t take no for an answer.”With narrowed eyes, she stared right into me. “If I were to pick a house, I would choose something big and expensive.”I grinned. Yes. “Take a pick. My first choice since you like beaches, how about Southampton?”“What?” Her eyes widened. “No, that’s— how much is that? Ten, fifteen?”“Yeah. Something like that.”“No. That’s a lot.”I shrugged. “I already picked one. All