Revenge (Love in London #3)

Fourteen

Ava

The kiss we had shared at the bottom of the stairs had been full of passion and sexual chaos. With our mouths meshed, I had yanked Kai’s tux jacked off his shoulders and down his arms and he followed suit by unzipping my dress.

As we awkwardly fumbled, attempting to shed our clothing, a clash of teeth and Kai’s cuff link catching in my hair had us both giggling like high school kids embarking on their first grope.

Kai and I had sat together on the bottom step side by side to catch our breath. I had my head on his shoulder, my dress half on half off. Kai’s expensive jacket was on the floor of the hallway, and one shoe for some strange reason.

After getting our breaths back, Kai pushed to his feet and held his hand out to me. I had taken it, staring up into his eyes with hope and trust.

“If we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it right,” Kai had whispered pulling me to my feet. I nodded my agreement. He didn’t need to explain what ‘it’ was that we were about to get right. My entire body had given me the answer to that.

We walked up the stairs together hand in hand. When we got to the corridor leading to the bedrooms, Kai slid his arms around me and picked me up bridal style before carrying me to his bedroom.

Lowering me onto the floor by the bed, Kai moved away to switch on a couple of lamps.

The light was subtle, romantic even.

“Will you take a shower with me?” Kai asked, holding out his hand. I didn’t feel nervous or shy in any way. It felt like this moment had been a long time coming.

Placing my small hand in his much larger one, I followed him into his ensuite.

The bathroom was large with white tiles and the taps were gold and expensive looking.

We both undressed, our eyes never leaving each other. Standing there against the white tiles, totally naked, I stepped into Kai’s arms, pressing my breasts against his hard chest as our mouths met in another passionate kiss.

Kai was so attentive as we showered together. He washed my hair and body, his hands tracing every inch of my skin.

He was a prime specimen of maleness, huge and hard whereas I was small and soft. The entire time we bathed, Kai was as hard as a rock, standing so proud before me as the water ran down our bodies. His erect penis stood up towards his belly button, sitting perfectly in the middle of that muscled vee which ran down either side of his toned abs.

I in turn washed Kai’s back and moved to other areas but he caught my hand with a wolfish smile, saying it would be over too soon if he allowed me to touch him there.

After we dried each other off with large fluffy white towels, we made our way into the bedroom naked.

As we stood by the bed, Kai slid his hand behind my head and gently gripped my hair before drawing my head back, “Are you sure about this, Ava? There will be no more lies between us after this. Is that what you want?” He said against my lips. I could feel the heat from his body permeating my skin.

“Yes, please fuck me, Kai,” I panted.

Kai released his hold on my hair and wrapped his arms around my waist, drawing me tightly against his body. Heat surged between my legs as my sex skimmed the top of his thigh; my nipples kissing his chest.

My heart rate went into overdrive as excitement pumped through me. Kai’s aroused cock dug into my belly and my mouth parted as I waited in anticipation.

Kai rolled his hips forward, his hard length pushing against my hipbone. “Feel what you do to me, Ava,” he growled. His voice was rough and deep.

Lowering his head, Kai then pressed a hot open-mouthed kiss on my neck, causing my body to arch towards his.

Running his tongue along my collarbone forced a moan from my throat and my arms lifted to his shoulders. The muscles there rippled under my touch.

As Kai kissed my neck, I ran my hands over his back, pulling him tighter against me, feeling his cock throb against my skin.

And then he kissed me, his mouth landed on mine, claiming me, it was hard, almost bruising and he forced my lips apart with his tongue. Kai drank greedily from my mouth as I met every thrust of his tongue with my own. It was frenzied, deep, stoking the flames of my lust.

Kai then took control, walking me backwards until the bedframe touched my calves. I fell onto the bed and Kai came down with me. On his side at first so as not to crush me. He lifted his head, his eyes raking over my body, “You’re so fucking sweet.”

We kissed again, as Kai explored my skin with his fingers, they dipped into my navel and ran upwards to my breasts.

My body surged towards his as he toyed with one nipple, pinching it between his thumb and finger before giving the same treatment to its twin. I felt each pinch vibrate through my pussy.

Kai rolled over my body, his knees gently pushing my thighs apart so he could position himself between my legs. And then he lowered his mouth, palming my breasts before taking each one into his mouth. His tongue danced along their peaks, causing me to open my legs wider, I needed him so much.

His cock pressed against the slick sensitive skin of my pussy, sending a shock wave through my body.

I dug my fingernails into his back as he continued to taste me, his tongue creating sexual madness as he took it in turns to suck my nipples.

Rolling my hips forwards, I slid my arms from his back and cupped his arse, needing him inside me.

Kai raised his head from my breasts, planting a kiss on my mouth before he said, “Are you protected, Ava? Do you take the pill?”

Shaking my head, I explained, “No, but I have the implant so it’s safe.”

I knew I needed him inside me, flesh on flesh without protection. There had been too many barriers between us in the past. This needed to be real and unrestricted.

“I’m clean. Do you want me to fuck you raw, Ava? To cum inside you?”

Fucking hell, I was turned on. His words alone almost brought me to climax and I knew I was already close. The stimulation of my nipples had made me more than ready to take him. I knew he was bigger than any other man I had been with but that thought excited me.

“Yes, please.”

I held my breath as I felt Kai shift slightly, one of his hands lowering to his hard cock. He wrapped his fingers around himself and I glanced between our bodies as he lined himself up at my entrance.

“Do it, take me, Kai,” I panted as he ran the velvety tip of his penis against the folds of my sex. Opening myself wider, I rolled my hips again and this caused his breath to catch.

Kai closed his eyes, his face tortured as he attempted to keep his cool. I bit my lip as he guided himself inside me. The walls of my pussy clamping around him.

“Fuck me, you feel so good,” he whispered. The bed dipped as I continued to cup his backside, the muscles flexing as he pushed forward.

There was a slight moment of discomfort and then Kai surged into me, sheathing himself fully inside, buried to the hilt.

I cried out, “Are you OK?” he said, opening his eyes and looking down at me. He stopped moving, allowing my muscles to stretch to accommodate his size.

He felt so big inside me and that full heaviness was like heaven.

“Yes, more than OK,” I responded and then he kissed me before pulling out and driving deep, back into my body.

A rough groan escaped him as he started to pump back and forth, and my hips raised automatically to meet each thrust as Kai fucked me.

I clung tightly to him, my hands against his shoulders as I wrapped my legs around his back.

“More, harder . Fuck me, harder,” I cried and Kai responded by taking me harder, faster, and deeper.

Years of anger, frustration and misunderstandings were being exercised in that moment. Stripped away with each thrust as our bodies crashed against each other in one perfect rhythm.

The sex was raw our inhibitions stripped away, and there were no more lies or pretence of any kind. It was real, mind-blowing sex, fucking at its best.

I didn’t need to touch myself. Kai was so big that as his body met mine, each thrust rubbed against that special bundle of nerves between my legs, pushing me towards my climax with each thrust.

Both Kai and I were quite vocal, but I didn’t care as I screamed out in pleasure, every growl of his I met with one of my own.

The pleasure was unbelievable and my entire body started to shake as I felt Kai pick up his pace. He rested his arms on either side of my body, switching from kissing my mouth to biting my neck and I loved it.

He could have been considered an aggressive lover but my body was more than ready for that.

As Kai slammed into me once more, he pushed me over the edge and I cried out, my fingers biting into his shoulders as I came harder than I ever had before. The sensation was like an explosion. Like being caught up in an erotic storm.

As he felt my entire body shudder from my orgasm, Kai pumped into me a couple more times, holding on the second as he followed me off the edge; spilling his cum inside my body. That jet of heat coating my insides.

A tear slid down my cheek as Kai’s body jerked above me, my entire frame like jelly. As he opened his eyes, his face covered in sweat, Kai stared down at my face with a deep-rooted longing. I could see how satisfied he was and was certain my look mirrored his.

Kai kissed my lips, licked away my tears and then lowered himself beside me. One thick thigh remained over my legs. Holding me in place, claiming me as his.

“Are you alright? I didn’t hurt you, did I?” he whispered in my ear after nuzzling my neck.

I laid on my back feeling so thoroughly sated and relaxed, “A little. But I liked it,” I said with a smile.

“Do you want me to run you a bath?” he said.

Closing my eyes, I knew that was the last thing I wanted. Kai’s scent was all over me and I carried part of him inside of me.

And although he didn’t know it yet. Kai carried a part of me too.

My heart.

*****

The next morning, Kai drew me a bath. There was no awkwardness between us as he sat on the edge of the bubble bath I was enjoying.

After our first time together, Kai woke me up a couple of hours later for another round. I had been tired, but it hadn’t taken him long to have me eating out of the palm of his hand. That second time had been so sweet and gentle but that morning I had woken up feeling slightly sore. Even without asking, Kai had prepared the bath.

Before he left the suite to head to the casino with Cillian, Kai explained that he was having my things moved into the master bedroom. He didn’t ask if that was what I wanted, he just told me how it would be. Again, I liked that he took control of things. It would have been pointless to pretend I wanted it any other way. We both knew I had made my decision the previous night about the arrangement coming with physical benefits. So, there was no point in behaving coy about it.

No more lies and pretence.

Anton was due to leave that morning so after my bath, I dressed in skinny jeans and a pink T-shirt and went to his room. I knocked on the door and waited for him to call me in.

He was already up, although he wasn’t alone. Nico was in there with him. There was a strange atmosphere with Kai’s second sitting in a chair by the window smoking a cigarette. He was dressed casually in jeans and a button-down top.

“If Kai catches you in here with that thing, you’ll be in bother,” I explained as I walked into the room after Anton had beckoned me in.

Neither spoke, they just stared at me in silence.

“What’s going on with you two?” I questioned, placing my hands on my hips. Anton was standing by the bed and was putting some clothes into a bin liner.

The silence stretched, and then Anton and Nico exchanged a look.

“Well?” I repeated.

Nico then pushed to his feet, stabbing out his cigarette butt into a saucer he was holding. I glanced over to see a tea service and remnants of breakfast on the table by the window. It suggested that they’d eaten together as it was set for two. Interesting.

“I’ll leave you two to say your goodbyes,” Nico said, placing the saucer back on the table with the other crockery.

Anton dropped the bin liner he’d been holding and turned to watch Anton leave.

“Message me when you’re ready for me to bring the car around,” Nico called over his shoulder before leaving. He didn’t wait for Anton’s response.

When the door clicked closed, he became more animated.

“What was that about?” I said, moving towards Anton and dropping my arms. His face was slightly red and he looked harassed.

“Possibly my biggest mistake,” he replied with a huff. Something was clearly going on between the two men.

“You don’t look very happy? You’re leaving today, surely that’s a good thing?” I pointed out, tapping him on the chest.

His eyes narrowed as they roamed over me, “You had sex,” he said.

OMG, what the actual fuck?

I crossed my arms over my chest, suddenly feeling defensive. “Sorry?”

Anton grinned, “I can tell, you had sex, didn’t you?”

Dragging my hands over my hair I wondered how he knew, “What makes you think that?”

Memories of how loud I had been came flooding back. OMG if he’d heard me, I would be mortified.

My friend read my expression. “I didn’t hear anything so your secret is safe with me.”

Smoothing my hair back, I gave him a quizzical look.

Anton scratched his stubble with his fingers, “You have that glow,” he explained with a head tilt.

I scrunched my nose in response, “I just got out of the bath,” I stated.

“Different type of glow,” Anton said with a chuckle.

I then realised he had successfully distracted me from the odd atmosphere between himself and Kai’s second-in-command.

“Clever.”

“What is?”

“You are. And I don’t mean your detective work on ascertaining that I’ve had sex, I mean deflecting my questions about what the hell is going on with you and Nico.”

Anton then explained that he wasn’t sure what was happening between them. He said they had become closer over the last week but he felt like Nico was yanking his chain.

As I sat in the seat Nico had vacated and nibbled on a piece of cold toast, I pointed out unhelpfully that he couldn’t be trusted; him being part of the organisation.

Anton responded by saying I couldn’t trust Kai either.

After more back-and-forth talking about trust issues where Cartel men were concerned, we moved on to the future.

Anton was to stay with his mother for six months in London before returning to Milan. It was part of the rules set by Kai.

I helped Anton with his bags. Kai had arranged for his ID to be given back to him. My friend's face was now healed.

Once Anton was packed and ready to go, he messaged Nico to ask him to bring the car around.

“I’m sorry Kai’s keeping you on a leash for the next six months, Ant,” I said as we walked towards the bedroom door.

“What do you mean?” Anton said, lowering the two bin bags onto the floor. I dropped the bag I was carrying.

“I mean about Kai, not letting you leave the UK for a while.”

Understanding bled into his features, “Oh yeah. That. To be honest I’m relieved he suggested it. I wouldn’t leave my mom. Not until her fake passport is ready. Kai said it would take time to process it.”

What?

I hadn’t a clue what Anton was talking about. Did he want his mother to leave the UK and go back to Milan with him? And why a fake passport?

“What do you mean? Does Sheridan want to go back to Italy with you?”

“Well, she doesn’t want to but Kai thought it best under the circumstances.”

I was lost, “What are you on about?”

“I thought Kai had said you couldn’t leave the UK as he wants to keep an eye on you. See if he can trust you?”

“Trust me with what?”

“To check you don’t rat him out for what he did to you?”

Anton’s face was as perplexed as mine as I said, “OK, timeout. I think we’re talking at cross purposes here.”

“There is no talk of ratting anyone out. Kai knows the entire story now. How his father treated my mother and why I took my revenge. He said he didn’t blame me for that. An eye for an eye is a theme in his world he said. I’m staying in London until my mother gets her passport. Then we’re both leaving the country. It’s not safe here. Kai explained that he may have a mole in his organisation. If my identity is leaked as being the one responsible for his father’s arrest I could be in danger. And so could my mother.”

“Really?” This was all news to me. In danger from who if Kai was letting him go?

And then his next words shocked me to my core, so much so that I almost threw up the dry piece of toast I’d eaten.

“Yes. Gerard may be unwell and lying low but he still has allies. Kai said he wants vengeance for his prison time.”

What the hell bullshit had Kai been feeding Anton?

Shaking my head, I took a step forward, craning my neck to see up into Anton’s clueless eyes, “Gerard can’t hurt you, Anton, he’s dead. Remember?”

Anton had been the one to show me the article that Gerard was six feet under and so why the hell did he now believe he was alive?

“No, you’re wrong Ava. That story was bullshit. Gerard was broken out of prison and his death was staged.”

My heart started beating so loudly that I was surprised the thud didn’t fill the room. My head felt twice its normal size.

“No. He’s dead . Kai confirmed it,” I replied, my breath whooshing from my mouth.

Fear gripped my throat like a fist as I tried to recall the conversations I’d had with Kai about his father.

He hadn’t spoken about his dad’s death at all. Or had he? I was so confused.

“No Anton, you’re wrong.”

My friend stepped forward and took my hand in his, “Shit Ava. I’m so sorry you had to hear it from me. After all that shit, he put you through. But I thought you knew he was still alive?”

“I don’t understand. Where is he then?”

“Gerard is living in a safe house, somewhere on the outskirts of London. He’s ill, cancer or some shit like that. But he still has some associates, even though Kai took over as the head. He’s the reason we need to get my mother out of the country. Kai said Gerard has a man working at the house here who may be feeding information back to him. That would mean both me and Mom are in danger. We’re staying in the country for six months under Kai’s protection until her passport is ready. Hasn’t he told you all this?”

No, and I felt broken. Fucking crushed.

No more fucking lies indeed! Kai knew what Gerard had put me through and yet, he was still alive. My thoughts shot to my mother. Did she also know Gerard was still breathing? A thousand thoughts cascaded through my mind, and I felt like a fool. I had been lied to, betrayed; possibly by everyone in that fucking house.

Even Anton, Kai’s enemy knew more than me. Enraged didn’t describe the level of emotion which pumped through me.

I needed to calm the hell down, if Anton knew I was upset, he wouldn’t leave.

“Sorry. It’s been a long week and I’m tired. What with the engagement party last night and everything.”

“Yeah, sure. Sorry, I wasn’t there. Kai thought my presence would create too many questions as to who I was.”

I nodded as I understood Kai’s reason for Anton not being allowed out of his room.

Over the next twenty minutes, I said goodbye to my friend Anton with a heavy heart. My entire body felt numb as I made my way back upstairs.

I needed to see Suki. If she knew Gerard was still alive, it would have been the ultimate betrayal.

After searching every floor, I found my mother in the cinema room of all places. She was watching Sex and the City. Cillian and Kai were both out on business and it was the perfect opportunity to speak with her.

I watched the end of the episode and then turned on the lights. She was sitting on one of the sofas unaware of the shitstorm I was about to create.