Revenge (Love in London #3)

Twelve

Ava

Over the next few days, things calmed down and I managed to bat off that looming nervous breakdown. So much had happened in such a short space of time, and I had been left reeling.

I had breakfast with my mother and Kai in the mornings before he left for work. We were civil, but the atmosphere was still strained. On the second morning, Kai and I had explained to Suki that we had decided to get married. We didn’t try and pass it off as a love match as she would have seen through that. She was told it was an arranged marriage based on mutual respect. And that wasn’t a lie, I respected Kai as a person, just not what he did for a living. I still hated what he’d put me through with Anton.

After what I had experienced at the casino, I was now in full agreement with Kai, that I wanted nothing to do with the business side of our forthcoming arrangement.

Suki was overjoyed and so happy. She knew it meant that I would stay in London and so I would be close. I didn’t tell her it had an expiration date.

Her relationship with Cillian was full-on, considering I suspected she had just been a project to start with; a way of getting information out of her about me.

I decided against getting involved, as I had my own stuff to deal with. I could get through a year, fuck me. The last two had been so much worse. I just hoped I could keep my true feelings about Kai at bay. I still cared about him deeply, irrespective of what he had done.

I wasn’t allowed to see Anton until partway through that week, Nico was always there outside my friend's door, like a fricking guard dog. But I was pleased someone was looking out for him.

Eventually, I was allowed to see him. When I entered the room, he was sitting up in bed, still bruised but smiling.

Anton said that he had been treated well, even when he was at the casino. I had believed he’d been tied to a chair for days, but Anton said he’d been given a bed, food and water and even saw the Dr a handful of times. The only time he’d been placed in the chair was when he was beaten for information and then at the end. That made me realise that Kai had made it appear worse than it was. But why?

To scare the living shit out of you and it worked.

The rest of that week passed slowly, and I started to relax, I saw Anton every day. We even went outside for lunch a few times. It was lovely being sat out in the sunshine with my friend. Everything had been so cloak and dagger in Milan.

Suki and Anton also got along well. That didn’t surprise me as everyone loved my mother. She was the most perfect social butterfly you would ever meet. She had already started to plan an engagement party to announce mine and Kai’s news to the world.

At dinner one evening, Kai was at the casino which left just Anton, my mother and I to eat, Cillian even approached the table and stole a cake off my mother’s plate. The killer had started to grow on me. When he looked at my mother, I saw genuine affection in his eyes.

Nico and Anton had also become friends. The whole thing was surreal. The only person who wasn’t in the picture as much was Kai, my future husband. And then the negotiations for our engagement were released and it felt like a noose drawing tighter.

Kai had put Nico in charge of the guestlist but he did let me see it. There were a few familiar names on there from my past but most of them were business associates. Associates were still classed as family. I would never get my head around that one.

As the weekend approached and the party got nearer, I found myself accepting my fate.

The night before, I had dinner with Kai. He was polite but somewhat withdrawn, and he proposed officially. I would have said it was sweet that he at least attempted to make it feel real, but it still felt awkward and forced. After dessert, he escorted me to his office, where Nico and a tall elderly man with grey hair were waiting. The elderly man was introduced as Philip and he was a lawyer who was due to retire.

Kai asked me to take a seat, and the man called Philip started spouting legal jargon at me. My fiancé sat in his chair across the desk and stared at me in silence as I attempted to understand what was being said.

Halfway through his speech, there was a knock on the door. Kai looked up and motioned to whoever stood there to come into the room.

A set of legs appeared beside me as the man approached the desk, “Apologies I’m late. I have the papers you requested.” A familiar voice said.

Twisting in my chair, I looked up the strong body which was dressed in a tailored suit to see Gabriel Knight.

His father, Garrett Knight used to work as Gerard's lawyer. Gabriel was also a lawyer now. Kai had told me they had been at school together but in different years. He had been the man I had sent a copy of the dossier on Gerard to, as a backup plan. I had learned from discussions Gabe’s father Garrett had with Gerard that his son hated the mafia, and refused to join the darker side of the business. I had thought he could be an ally. I was wrong. When Kai threatened Gabe’s girlfriend, he gave up the goods without blinking an eye. That in turn exposed me as being the one who had sent the pack of incriminating evidence to the police. I didn’t blame Knight, how could I, Kai was threatening his woman, he did what he had to do to protect her. That was the same night I shot Kai and ran away.

“Gabriel Knight,” I said pushing to my feet. Gabriel turned and glanced at me. His face was the epitome of the professional.

“Gabriel, you remember Ava?” Kai said with a hooded expression, giving nothing away.

“I do. It’s good to see you again, under better circumstances of course,” Gabriel said, his rich voice deep. He looked good and was still as handsome as ever.

As he went to shake my hand, I noticed he wore a wedding ring.

Smiling, I said, “Better circumstances?” Considering that I was a prisoner then and was now.

“Ava,” Kai warned, his eyes narrowing at me.

I held up my hands in surrender and rolled my eyes, plonking myself down into my seat. I didn’t miss the slight curl of Gabriel’s lips as he took a seat beside me.

“Still a handful,” Gabriel scoffed, directing this across the desk at my tormentor.

“Like you wouldn’t believe,” Kai replied with a twist of his lips.

I thought it interesting that Kai had finally gotten Gabriel on his team; everyone knew that lawyers had the potential to make the best criminals.

“So, you caved in the end? I remember your father saying that you’d never work for a Kinlan, or as I remember him using your words— a piece of shit , Kinlan,” I stated, shooting him a condescending glance. The grey-haired old-timer cleared his throat nervously.

“This isn’t an official visit, I work for Philip, not your brother . No disrespect of course,” Gabriel replied with a glance at Kai.

“None taken,” Kai said with a smirk, watching us both with an amused expression.

I noted how he emphasised the word brother and I knew he did that to piss me off.

“He’s not my brother as I am sure you’re well aware; otherwise, what we’re discussing is illegal.”

“Indeed. Not just a pretty face after all,” Gabe snarked.

Opening my mouth to retaliate, Kai raised a hand, “Enough.”

Kai then leaned back in his chair and carried the fuck on like I wasn’t there. Folding my arms in annoyance, I watched the exchange with a huff as Philip rambled about the marriage contract and pre-nuptial stuff.

Pretending to listen whilst Gabriel and Kai started to shoot the shit, I glanced down at my finger, looking at the sapphire Kai had placed there after dinner. It was beautiful, not garish, and showy like I had expected. I was to be a trophy wife after all, so I expected it to be out there. A statement, a brand of ownership. It was none of those things. When the cool platinum band touched my finger, I felt a burst of unexpected pleasure.

After all the bullshit was over, we signed the contracts. They were official and binding under the laws of the organisation; an agreement not sealed in blood, thank goodness.

It was then that Kai explained that I was free to leave the house but that I had to take Sam with me. Sam was introduced as my new bodyguard. He was young but big and bulky and didn’t know how to smile it appeared. I made a joke only to have Kai shoot me down that he wasn’t one of my girlfriends; like I had any of those.

The whole thing lasted around two hours, and I felt exhausted. The engagement party was to be held the following day and I knew I needed an early night.

After leaving the men to smoke cigars and drink shitty whisky, I checked in on my mother. She came to the door pink-faced in her dressing gown, clearly not alone, and so I kissed her cheek and then went to Anton’s room.

Over the last couple of nights, I had slept with Anton in his room, we’d watched a movie the previous night in bed and had spent most of the night giggling. The doom and gloom had lifted from him being there and the space Kai had given me had also helped with that.

After showering in his ensuite bathroom I pulled on a pair of Anton’s new boxer shorts and a T-shirt. A few essentials had been purchased online for Anton, so he had fresh clothes for the remainder of his time at the mansion.

Part of me never wanted him to leave, but I knew he would eventually. Kai had already explained that he would let Anton live as a wedding present. But I knew there was more to it than that. I had seen the guilt in Kai’s eyes when he had seen my reaction to Anton being hurt.

However, the deal for Anton’s freedom wasn’t totally without a catch. There were certain conditions which Anton had to abide by. He wasn’t allowed to leave the country for at least the next six months and he would be closely watched. During that time, Anton had explained that he intended to live with his mother. I was pleased as it also meant I got to see him. I didn’t ask if he could attend the engagement party as I knew the answer would be a resounding no.

It was the middle of the night and I was cold. I was half asleep and snuggled up against Anton’s, warm body when I felt another cool breeze against my skin.

Turning to face the ceiling my heart jumped as I saw a figure looming above me. I went to scream but a strong hand clamped over my mouth. Scrabbling with both hands in the air, I grabbed at the thick wrists, attempting to free myself but it was impossible, he was so strong

My body jack-knifed against the mattress as I went to struggle, but a hand grabbed my shoulder and as he came closer, I saw it was Kai.

Relief flooded my insides. What the actual hell ? Was he trying to give me a heart attack?

My eyes must have been the size of saucers and as I calmed down, Kai put a finger to his lips and removed his other hand from my mouth.

Taking an extra breath into my lungs, I whisper-shouted, “You scared me,” whilst pushing up on my elbows. My hair part covered my face and I shook my head to force the clumps from my cheeks.

My heart thumped against my chest like something was trying to break free from a cage.

Kai remained silent and nodded, motioning towards a sleeping Anton. His message was clear, he didn’t want us to wake the other man.

I gave him a look of understanding but before I could push up from the bed, Kai grabbed the duvet and peeled it away from my body. The tee I wore had ridden up and Anton’s boxer shorts were showing. Kai’s eyes narrowed as he took in what I wore beneath the bedclothes. I saw a spark of annoyance before he masked it and I wasn’t sure what that meant.

I glanced down, suddenly feeling guilty but before I could give that emotion any more thought, Kai slid his arms beneath my body and lifted me off the mattress and into the air. My skin heated as he pulled me against his hard body, carrying me bridal style from the room.

Kai’s face was unreadable and I wrapped my arms around his neck so I wouldn’t fall. The tee I was sleeping in had ridden up more, showing half my stomach.

Shouldering the door open into my room, Kai strode to the double bed. The bedside lamp cast a pale glow across the blue sheets. Ones that remained untouched for the last couple of nights as I had been with Anton.

Lowering my feet to the floor, Kai leaned past me and tugged the duvet back, motioning for me to get in.

“I could have walked,” I said, feeling like I’d done something wrong. Kai’s expression was still anything but happy. He looked like I imagined a possessive boyfriend would and that thought sent a bolt of pure satisfaction to zip through my body.

When I glanced at the bed without moving, he said, “In.”

He didn’t need to ask me twice, I felt half-naked with my bare legs on show. Placing my knees on the mattress, I went to turn around but was distracted by a rustling sound.

As I turned to glance up at him, Kai stood there bare-chested. He had removed his shirt. The glow from the lamp highlighted his washboard abs and broad chest and that fine hair I remembered from the gym just begging to be touched. I swallowed, suddenly nervous.

“If you wanted male company, you only had to ask,” he stated, his hand going to the waistband of his trousers. I almost melted into a puddle in front of him.

My tongue felt glued to the roof of my mouth as I stared at him in shock. That was why he was upset. Because I had slept with Anton, Kai was jealous which thrilled me.

“Move over. I’m a big guy, I need more room than that,” Kai husked, his voice deep.

I raised my eyebrows, “Promises, promises,” I said with a grin.

Kai didn’t return my smile. He slowly shook his head and said, “You can save the girlish flirting, Ava. You don’t want to bite off more than you can chew.”

He was so bloody arrogant and I loved it.

“Scoot.”

On my knees, I scrambled over to the other side of the bed and then planted my bottom onto the mattress before looking back at him.

It was like a strip tease in slow motion as Kai started to unzip his trousers. He slid them down his legs, revealing his strong muscular thighs and I swear my mouth watered.

The thought of Kai joining me in bed was almost swoon-worthy.

As he stood before me in his black silk boxer shorts, I glanced briefly towards his crotch. He was hard, there was no doubt denying that. His cock tenting his boxer shorts and fuck me, there certainly was a lot of him under there.

I heard him chuckle as he said, “Stop looking at me like that. You’ll make me blush,” he teased.

His comment caused me to smile shyly back at him.

When he just stood looking down at me saying nothing, I felt nervous knots tug in my belly. Now what? Things had been so civilised between us recently and I had felt so relaxed in his company. That had to be the reason I wasn’t freaking out at the thought of Kai joining me in bed. Would he want sex? And more importantly, would I?

I realised that I wasn’t anxious, because I wanted him there, and had done for years.

Shuffling back against the headboard and readjusting my T-shirt, I waited for him to climb into the bed.

Kai’s eyes scanned my body, from my toes to the top of my head. I could see the male interest in there. And why wouldn’t there be when I was almost naked?

Feeling self-conscious, I tugged the tee down, towards my knees.

There was a strange atmosphere in the room, tension, sexual tension, and my nipples hardened against my top as Kai finally climbed onto the bed. He looked smoking hot. The glow from the lamp cast a shadow on one side of his face, giving him that dark and dangerous vibe he pulled off so well.

As he shuffled beneath the covers, I followed suit and we both propped ourselves up on one arm, staring at each other, face to face. It should have felt strange but it didn’t.

Moving one leg, I skimmed my toes lightly against his.

Kai’s eyes narrowed and searched my face, “You will not sleep with another man the night before our engagement is officially announced, Ava.” His voice was stern as he watched me. Kai was very much in I am the boss of you , mode and I loved it.

I could feel annoyance radiating from him, Kai’s shoulders were stiff. His body dwarfed mine and I felt vulnerable and exposed but I liked it. How fucked up was I?

“I wasn’t sleeping with him, at least, I was but not in that way. You do know Anton is gay right?”

His nostrils flared. “Yes, if Quinn had been straight, you wouldn’t have been allowed anywhere near his room. And if you had managed to sneak inside—” Kai purposefully trailed off with a ‘you don’t want to know’ expression.

Shuffling further towards him, I lifted an eyebrow, “Don’t stop there. What? What would you have done Kai? I know you don’t kill in cold blood.”

“Not usually, but my blood at the thought of you with another man is anything but cold. Plus, Quinn would have committed two offences against my family. The first was his involvement in my father’s incarceration, the second would have been sleeping with my woman.”

“Your woman? I’m hardly that,” I replied, secretly enjoying the thread of our conversation.

“Not yet,” Kai said with a flare in his eyes. I felt that look directly between my legs.

“How did you even know I was in there?”

“I know where you are at all times, Ava.”

I rolled my eyes, “Of course. And I have good old Sam to thank for that.” Sam aka my new fucking shadow.

Kai’s expression darkened, “You will never share another man’s bed again, Ava. Do you understand me?”

Shuffling further towards his body, I said, “You mean for the next twelve months?”

I secretly loved how jealous he was behaving. He didn’t even like me mentioning my bodyguard by name.

At my reminder of our temporary union, Kai shrugged and replied, “We’ll see.” It was a vague reply, but I didn’t care, it gave me hope. What for, I wasn’t sure. “Until I say otherwise, I am the only man you will sleep next to.”

“If you say so,” I replied with a pout.

“And you can stop rubbing your body against mine, I’m not made of stone. Behave.”

“So, now we’re back to you being the boss of me when you’ve ignored me for days,” I stated, moving my thigh even closer to his. I felt his strong thigh flex as our skin met beneath the covers.

Kai shuffled further up toward the pillows, his head still resting on one hand, “I haven’t ignored you. I’ve had business to deal with,” he spoke through his teeth, moving back slightly to see my face better.

I then realised how much I had hated not having his attention, even the negative kind. How screwed up was I? I blamed my odd upbringing.

Lowering my elbow, I dropped my head back onto the pillows and fell onto my back, staring up at the ceiling, “Fine. I suppose I should get used to being neglected. You are the big bossman. I wonder if you’ll have time for me when we're married,” I was purposefully provoking him. Turning my head to glance at him, I could see him taking the bait.

“I have time now if that’s what you want,” he said, shuffling closer. I turned my head and our eyes locked.

“What if I said I don’t believe in sex before marriage?”

“Then I’d say you’re a liar. Rubbing your hot little body against mine is not the behaviour of a woman who wants to wait. Nor is the way you constantly eye-fuck me when you think I’m not looking.”

I watched as his expression darkened and his eyes dipped to my breasts, my nipples were pebbled against my top.

“Now the contracts are signed. How about I give you my full attention?”

My pulse twitched, “And how would you do that?”

Kai was now looking at me like he wanted to devour me and I would be lying if I said that didn’t excite me.

“Various ways but first, I’d like to see the goods before I decide what I am going to do with them,” he said. The usual Ava would have slapped his face but I suddenly felt incredibly turned on.

The caveman's behaviour of carrying me out of Anton’s room and dumping me in my bed had fuelled my confidence. His rejection in the past still stung. I also didn’t care that he referred to me like I was his property. I knew that wasn’t the case, not really.

“And if I say no,” I replied, pushing up on my elbows to stare at him, he was still on his side of the bed. I purposefully shifted my legs so the T-shirt lifted slightly. This drew his attention and his mouth parted.

“If you say no, I will respect that and return to my room. But that’s not what either of us wants. Is it, Ava?”

He was so sure of himself, but there was no point in denying it. If I hadn’t wanted him there, I would have objected when he’d removed his top.

“I guess not,” I replied.

Kai sucked oxygen through his teeth, “Sit up and lift your arms,” Kai instructed, his voice breathy with need.

I did as I was told, anticipation racing through me. Kai pushed up into a sitting position.

My breath hitched as I felt Kai lifting the tee off over my head and exposing my breasts to the cool air in the bedroom and to his hungry gaze.

He threw the T-shirt to the other side of the bed, “Lay down.”

I loved his bossiness and did as he instructed, ignoring that impulse to cross my arms over my chest.

My temperature kicked up another notch and I arched my back, glancing down to see how erect my nipples were, straining for his touch. This was the first time I had fully exposed myself to him. On the night of my sixteenth, I’d been wrapped in a sheet.

Kai was mesmerised and I had never felt so sexy. He didn’t smirk or say anything sarcastic, he just sat there and looked at my bare body.

“You have beautiful breasts, Ava,” he complimented with a catch in his throat. “And the body of a siren.”

I didn’t deny anything he said. I wanted him so much at that moment.

The atmosphere between us was volatile as he moved his hands towards the boxer shorts, I wore.

My tongue darted out to lick my lips as Kai’s eyes glanced up to mine, his fingers still hooked in the band of the underwear. I knew he was waiting for permission and I nodded.

As Kai slid the boxer shorts down my thighs, I heard his sharp intake of breath as he bared my sex. It was like an emotional overflow and I couldn’t think straight. Everything I had wanted for all those years was now being rolled into that moment. Including all those times I had attempted to convince myself that I hated this man.

I lifted my bottom so he could remove the garment fully. Kai then discarded them onto the floor.

And I was at last, completely naked before Kai. My ex-stepbrother, my tormentor, and the man I would marry. I knew then that I couldn’t live in a name-only arrangement. Kai had said that was my choice. Well, I had more than fucking made it.

“You’re so fucking perfect.”

Trying to rein it in, I took a deep breath and told myself to relax, I didn’t want to come across as an unsophisticated girl. I wanted him to see me as a woman.

I closed my eyes and leaned back as one of Kai’s hands traced my entire body, and explored every curve. His fingertips were so gentle as they travelled from my collarbone over my breasts and stomach and then down to that neat strip of dark hair covering my pussy.

“Do you want me to touch you, Ava?” he asked in a thick, heavy voice.

In a nervous voice, I pleaded, “Yes, Kai.” I wanted him to feel that same pull I had always felt towards him.

My words made him smile, it softened his face and I drew in a sharp breath as I felt him move a thick finger against the folds of my sex.

Opening my legs, I invited him to touch me deeper and a moan fell from my throat as Kai slid first one, and then a second finger inside me.

“You’re already wet, Ava,” Kai stated in a husky voice.

“Yes,” I sighed, my back arching as he gently caressed me.

Kai needed no further invitation and I whimpered as his thumb pressed against my clit. My entire frame jerked off the bed as he touched me there, his fingers probing into me whilst playing with that special bundle of nerves. I could feel my orgasm was already close as it continued to build and Kai fingered my pussy faster. With smooth, strokes, gentle yet firm.

“Oh God, yes please,” I panted, opening my desire-heavy eyes. Kai was looking down at the magic he was creating with his fingers as he played with me and I had never seen anything so beautiful. The way his dark hair shone in the lamplight and his handsome face drugged with passion.

Pleasure throbbed as his thumb moved in circles against the bud of my clit and my breasts were so hard they ached. So much so that I lay back against the covers and placed my hands there.

“Yes,” Kai whispered, “Touch yourself, Ava.”

I was lost, the sensations in my body were like nothing I’d experienced before. I wasn’t a virgin. I’d had sex a few times but it had never felt like this.

Kai was pleasuring me slowly and thoroughly and he moved one of his thighs over my legs, bringing the ridge of his hard cock further against me.

“You’re so fucking tight. Does that feel good baby?” he husked.

Biting my lip, I could only nod and I closed my eyes, the sensation that was building in strength made it difficult to speak.

Bending further over me, I felt Kai’s breath against my face as he whispered, “I want you to cum on my fingers.” His free hand rested by my head and he brushed some of my hair away from my cheek.

“Open your eyes and look at me, angel. I want to see you when you come apart for me.” I obeyed his instructions, staring up at him in wonderment.

And then, everything went up a gear. Kai ushered me further into the middle of the bed, his fingers continuing to create that magical madness and he dragged his tongue along the curve of my neck.

“I want to taste all of you and I will,” Kai promised darkly as he lifted his head, those dark eyes searching my face.

I shuddered , my mouth parting, the invitation for him to kiss me was out there and he complied.

I felt Kai’s free hand slide to my throat as he lowered his head, taking my bottom lip under his and nipping it once before thrusting his tongue into my mouth. He continued to finger me, two of his long digits sliding in and out of my greedy pussy.

Moaning with pleasure, I opened my mouth, accepting all he had to give me. Kai’s lips were forceful and sure as he kissed me passionately, drinking from my lips. A spiralling hunger raced through my system.

Oh my god, I’m going to cum.

Kai’s fingers were still deep inside me, matching the rhythm of his tongue. My back arched off the bed, pushing our mouths closer and I could feel my climax approaching.

Kai knew how to play a woman's body to perfection as he continued to work that rhythm, it was erotic and deliberate.

His kiss then became more demanding, almost feral, like all that darkness between us in the past was in the room, but dressed up as something else; something sexual.

He stopped momentarily, moving his mouth to my jawline, planting numerous kisses across that section of skin.

“Yes, please don’t stop, Kai. I’m close,” I moaned, lost in pleasure, giving him more access as he nibbled my earlobe. I was on the edge of my orgasm and Kai’s hand tightened around my throat, but it didn’t hurt. It caused the butterflies in my stomach to flutter like their lives depended on it. I pushed my pelvis closer as his entire hand cupped my sex.

Drawing back, Kai whispered against my mouth, “Cum for me, Ava. Let yourself go,” His thumb continued to work my clitoris to the point where I cried out. “Now, Ava.”

And I did, as Kai’s mouth met mine again, fusing our lips, our tongues fencing, my climax hit its peak, pushing me over the edge of something so very special. My entire body exploded with pleasure and I screamed my release into Kai’s mouth.

The sensation was so different to anything I had experienced and my toes curled as pleasure rippled from my feet to my chest. I was alive, for the first time, my body was finally awake.

“Oh my God,” I panted, falling back against the mattress, my body covered in a sheen of sweat.

I felt thoroughly sated and there was a tingling sensation in my sex as Kai withdrew his hand. He continued to kiss me, but it was now gentle. Did I dare think it? It was almost loving.

Kai was leaning over me, his body pressed against my breasts and he held my face in his hands. I could smell the scent of my sex on his fingers.

After one last hard kiss on my mouth, he drew back, resting his hands on either side of my body. I could feel he was still hard and it pushed into my thigh.

It was only as I opened my eyes and stared down at my body that I realised I’d never had an orgasm before. Kai had given me one of my firsts and I felt excited at that thought.

“Are you OK?” he said, pushing some of my hair back from my face.

Exhaling, I smiled. At first, I didn’t feel embarrassed or ashamed that I had come apart in front of him.

“You have beautiful skin,” Kai said with a fond smile as he circled my tummy button with one finger.

“And you cum so prettily.”

My cheeks then flushed with heat. I must have been a bright beetroot.

Kai was astute and must have seen my sudden shyness and he gathered a sheet from the bottom of the bed and pulled it slowly over us both.

“Do you want me to touch you?” I asked, feeling nervous.

His smile was tender as he replied, “You have a busy day tomorrow. I want tonight to be just about you. You deserve it, especially after I’ve been such a prick towards you. Plus, you look exhausted.”

As always, Kai was astute, I was tired, especially after what had just happened. The fact that he would be a generous lover underlined my decision about the physical aspect of our agreement.

A shiver passed over my body; almost like an aftershock and I smiled my thanks.

“Are you sure you’re, OK?” he asked again and I nodded. My body was still tingling and I felt so relaxed. If Kai could do that with his fingers who knew what he could do with other parts of his body? The thought was like the sexiest mind fuck ever.

He looked so sinfully sexy as he lay in the glow of the lamp, his eyes swimming with desire. Kai’s mouth was set in a smile that suggested he had enjoyed being the one to give me such pleasure.

His tattooed hand flexed as he tugged the sheets further over our bodies and I turned away from him, so hoping he’d spoon me.

Wiggling my bottom against the hard length of him which was still straining against his boxers I heard his sharp intake of breath before he said, “No wiggling or I’ll change my mind about giving you the night off. Get some sleep. It’s our party tomorrow and you're going to need it.”

Kai then tugged me back into the nook of his body.

I slept that night being spooned by Kai Kinlan, a mafia villain, and the man I was falling in love with all over again.