7. Valerie
7
VALERIE
I furrow my brow in concentration as I put the finishing touches on the landscape sketch I started a few days ago. It’s hard to believe I’ve been staying with Enrico for five days now, and even harder to believe he seems to want me as much as I want him.
Every time I think about his touch, his tender kisses coupled with his rough hands, and the way he owns my body… Well, let's just say I’m always on edge, always wet and needy and ready for more of him.
Enrico should be back soon. He left a few hours ago for a meeting, though he didn’t tell me the specifics. I understand. With the business he’s in, details are reserved for those at the highest levels of power.
I shove down the guilty thoughts that have plagued me for days. Yes, I shared the reason I sought him out, but I have yet to explain my connection with the cops—specifically, the cops he and the rest of the Caparellis are trying to get rid of.
Part of me knows he’ll understand. He has to. Right? Then again, when have things ever worked out for me? Growing up in Orchard Grove didn’t exactly make me an optimistic person.
The front door opens, revealing my Enrico in a well-tailored suit, his eyes blazing with the same lust I’ve been feeling all damn day. Everything else can wait. Right now, I need my man.
I stand from the couch and smile at him.
Enrico reaches me in three long strides, crushing me against his chest. He attacks my lips, biting, sucking, and devouring me as his hands grab my ass and press me against him.
I instinctively wrap my arms around his neck and a leg around his hip. Enrico catches my leg, holding it against him. I rub my soaking pussy over his hard cock, and we both moan at the contact.
“I need to fuck you, angel. Need it like my next breath.”
I nod, and he lowers my leg, walking me backward untilI hit the kitchen counter.
Enrico kneels in front of me and hooks his thumbs inside my yoga pants and panties, pulling them down.He follows the material down my right leg with his mouth, kissing every inch of skin revealed. After helping me step out of my pants, he kisses up my left leg. He pauses to place a kiss on my pussy before standing to take my mouth with his, chasing my tongue and sucking it into his mouth.
Breaking the kiss, Enrico trails his lips down my jaw, licking and nipping at my neck. His hands land on my hips, and he spins me so my back is to his front.
His rough hand slides under my shirt and pulls my bra cup down so he can tease my breast. His other hand snakes lower, his fingers rubbing my swollen bundle of nerves. Then he pinches my clit and sinks his teeth into my shoulder. I put my hand over my mouth to muffle my moans.
Enrico chuckles.“I want you to scream for me, Valerie. I want to hear you fall apart. I want everyone in the whole goddamn world to know you belong to me.”
I reach back to spear my fingers through his hair as he nips my earlobe. He continues to rub my clit in long, lazy strokes, making my hips jerk every time he bumps my hard nub.
“I love how wet you are for me. Love your sweet honey dripping all over my fingers,” Enrico murmurs before thrusting two fingers inside me.
“Oh my God …” I moan.
"That's it, baby."
His fingers pump in and out of me, his other hand moving to my hip to hold me in place while he thrusts his jean-covered cock against my ass. I’m so close, right there . One more swipe over my clit, and I know I’ll explode.
But then he stops.
I whine in protest.
Enrico chuckles. I hear him undo his slacksand pull them down. His silky, thick cock brushes back and forth between my folds, rubbing my clit and teasing my entrance.
“Fuck me, please, Enrico. Please, I need you.”
“Hands on the counter, love. Bend over and show me that gorgeous ass.”
I do as he says, bending over the counter and holding myself steady with my hands. He runs his fingers up and down my spine, followed by the sharp crack of his palm on my ass.
I cry out in surprise, but then my pussy gushes. I moan, arching my back and lifting my ass higher.
“Fuck. Do you like that? Like when I spank you?”
“Mmm… more…” I plead. I had no idea I liked spanking, but fuck. I do. I really do.
He spanks my other cheek, and I cry out again. With one more crack of his palm, Enrico shoves his cock into my pussy, bottoming out in one powerful thrust. It stretches me in the best way possible. I throw my head back as a feral moan escapes my mouth, pushing my ass against him.
“Goddamn,” Enrico groans. He stays still so we can savor every moment, every centimeter of what it’s like being connected like this. “Fuck, you feel so good, I can’t get enough of you.”
He pulls out and slams into me again. Again. Again . His fingers grip my hips, sending a delicious spike of pleasure up my spine. He slides his hands up my body and over my shoulders until they cover mine on the counter, weaving our fingers together. His entire body is draped over me. His muscles flex and tighten behind me as he pistons in and out of me.
“Enrico, I-I’m…”
His lips brush over my neck before he sucks on my skin. “Me, too, angel,” he growls. “Come with me. I’ve got you.”
I’m so there, so close .
Enrico reaches between us and furiously rubs my clit. Sweat covers my body in a thin sheen. My breaths are shallow and my body tenses, preparing for the wave of sensation waiting on the other side of the cliff.
“I won’t come without you, so please get there, baby. I want to feel you… Fuck !” He detonates as my orgasm slams into me, making my cunt snap around his cock. The pleasure is so intense that I’m barely aware of the scream ripping from my throat.
Or maybe it’s Enrico’s scream.
We both make primal noises as he ruts into me, hard and deep, releasing rope after rope of cum. Our combined juices make a mess down my thighs.
My legs give out, and Enrico’s arm wraps around my hips, keeping me in place while he thrusts into me two more times.
We shudder and shake together, slowly regaining control of our breathing.
“Goddamn, Valerie.” He kisses between my shoulder blades before resting his head there.
"Yeah." I agree with a breathless laugh. "Every time with you is amazing."
He nods against my back and kisses me one last time. We both groan when he pulls out of me. Enrico tucks himself away and helps me put my pants back on. Then, he scoops me up and throws me over his shoulder.
I shriek with laughter when he swats my ass and carries me to the shower.
Twenty minutes later, Enrico is warming up some leftovers for lunch. He dismissed Devin for the rest of the week, which makes me roll my eyes every time I think about it. I teased him about it but secretly love that he’s possessive of me. I don’t think anyone has ever truly wanted me, let alone viewed me as a treasure to keep all for themselves.
My phone beeps with a text, making my stomach drop. I lose my appetite completely when I see it’s from my brother. The message is only two words.
Time’s up.
What does that mean? My head spins with worst-case scenarios, and I can’t seem to take a full breath.
“Valerie? What’s wrong?” Enrico asks, concern lacing his words.
“I… I need to tell you something,” I breathe, knowing this is the moment of truth. Time to lay it all on the line and have faith that Enrico trusts me enough to believe me.
“Of course. You can tell me anything. I want?—”
Enrico is interrupted by a phone call. He ignores it at first, but whoever it is calls again. He looks at the screen, then at me, silently apologizing for needing to take the call.
“Boss, what’s—” He’s cut off, his features turning from concerned to angry before finally landing on furious. “They’re here? Jesus. I’m leaving now.” He ends the call and turns his attention back to me. “I’m sorry, angel, this is urgent. You’ll be safe as long as you stay inside.”
“Wait,” I call out when he starts to walk away. “I have to tell you something. It’s important.”
“Whatever it is, we’ll deal with it when I get back. I have to leave. Now.”
“But—”
“Valerie,” he interrupts me. His tone is softer, though I know he’s still on edge from the phone call. “Nothing you say will change the way I feel about you.”
I hope to God that’s true.
Enrico heads to the front door, wrapping his hand around the doorknob before pausing. He takes a deep breath and opens it to a world of chaos.