Chapter Eighteen
Mancuso
Two weeks. That’s all the time it took for me to realize I won’t ever get enough of Callie. She is a beautiful woman. Strong, outspoken, one of a kind. She isn’t afraid of who I am or what I do for a living. She accepts me with all my flaws. The fact that the sex is spectacular doesn’t hurt either.
I know that lots of men, even my own brothers, don’t want to admit to their feelings but I’m not like that. Getting shot has given me clarity in life and I know how quickly everything can be taken away.
Outside the sun has barely started its climb into the sky when Callie rolls over in her sleep, pressing her naked breasts against my side. I push the curls off her face, gently caressing her skin. Her eyes flutter open slowly. She smiles at me before placing a kiss over my heart.
“I want to tell my brothers about us,” I say softly.
She watches me, assessing. “Why?”
It’s not the reply I was expecting but it’s not a flat-out no.
“Because I’m in love with you and I don’t intend to let you go.”
“Okay,” she says, snuggling deeper into my side.
For a moment I lay completely still, shock coursing through me. Once the initial surprise wears off, I quickly turn us, pinning her beneath me.
“What do you mean, okay?” I ask, pinning her hands above her head.
Her smile steels my breath. “I mean, I was waiting for you to say something.”
“Why?”
“Because they are your family and it’s your choice,” she replies. “I’ve been ready to tell the world about us since last week.”
“What?”
She leans up and kisses me. “I love you too.”
Disbelief courses through me. Can this be real? Can the woman I love, someone who has already been hurt before, really love me in return?
“Say it again,” I demand.
“I love you,” she whispers.
I stare into her eyes as she says the words and I feel them wrap around my heart. Slowly, I push my hard cock into her heat, joining us together. My hips rock into her with slow and measured strokes. I make love to my woman. We stare in each other’s eyes, kissing and caressing all the while until both of us reach the pinnacle of our pleasure.
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“To what do I owe the honor of this call?” Alceu asks when he answers his phone.
“Can’t I just call my brother?”
“I’ve seen you twice in the past two weeks,” he deadpans.
“I’ve been busy.”
“What do you want?”
“As head of our family, I want you to invite everyone to the house today. We can have a barbeque or whatever you feel like.”
“And why would I do that?” He is baiting me, and I know it.
“I have an announcement to make.”
“So, she is finally going to stop hiding you down at the shop,” he replies with a chuckle. “I wondered how long it would take.”
“What?”
“Callie.”
“How the hell did you know?” I ask in shock.
“As you so aptly pointed out, I am the head of this family. I know everything.”
“Whatever.” I roll my eyes even though he can’t see me. “Will you do it?”
“Of course. Unlike you. I actually like her,” he jokes. “Be here in an hour.”
He ends the call, leaving me to my own thoughts. I listen to Callie hum while she prepares the coffee.
“What did he say?” she asks when I step in behind her.
“That we need to be there in an hour and he’s only doing it because he likes you.”
“You told him?” Her shock is evident. We agreed to do this together.
“He already knew. Don’t ask how, he just did.”
She chuckles, shaking her head as she hands me my coffee. “We’ll have to hurry if we’re going to be on time.”
“Meaning?”
“I’m going to shower alone,” she says walking away.
“Not a chance, woman!” I call out. You’ll never shower alone again.”
I hear her laughter as I step into the small bathroom. The water is already sluicing down her curvy figure, enticing me to join her beneath the spray. I quickly drop my boxers to the floor before stepping into the small cubicle behind her.
I don’t hesitate as I turn her around and lift her off the floor. Her legs wrap around my waist, my cock easily finding her heat.
“This will be quick,” I mumble. “We need to actually shower as well.”
“Stop talking and fuck me. You’re wasting time.”