Total pages in book: 16
Estimated words: 14701 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 74(@200wpm)___ 59(@250wpm)___ 49(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 14701 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 74(@200wpm)___ 59(@250wpm)___ 49(@300wpm)
“Goodnight, Alessandro.”
I stood back and let her go inside, waiting until the door was closed before I’d leave. A scream from the room sent me rushing in with my gun in my hand. I looked inside and her suitcase had been emptied out on the bed. I searched her bathroom and closet for the bastards, but it was all clear.
Seeing the gun in my hand she gasped, so I tucked it away where it belonged. “They’re gone,” I said, hoping that she’d ignore the weapon.
She dug through her things, looking for something. Her underwear flew about, and I snatched one up and pocketed it before she could turn around. “I was robbed,” she cried.
“What did they take?” I asked as I called down to the hotel front office. I knew the night manager would be in.
“My money and my electronics. I only brought a little money with me because I thought they would be safe in my hotel room instead of on me.” A moment of clarity hits her, and she pauses.
“Affrettatevi fino alla camera 305. Make it quick,” I ordered.
“Why would she do that?” Isabella asked herself.
“Who, Isabella?” I questioned, pressing my hands to her shoulders for comfort. I’d do anything I could to fix this. Anything.
“The only time I left my purse unattended was when we were first boarding the bus today. I was stuck in the line and I’d been bumped.” I pulled her into my arms. “I’ll make it better. What electronics? Tablets, laptops?”
“Yes, both. What am I going to do? How am I supposed to go back home?”
“I’ll take care of everything.” The manager came, but I didn’t let him past the door. I didn’t want him anywhere near her panties. I spoke to him while she sat on the bed, looking at the mess the thief made of the room. Sending him on his way, I planned to take her up to my personal suite in the hotel.
“Come, Isabella. Let’s move your things to another room.”
“I can’t afford anything more than this. It was the cheapest room.”
“You don’t have to pay for it. I stay here when I work late and don’t want to travel all the way to my villa. There is more than one bedroom in the suite.” I tried to reassure her without telling her too much. She was already out of sorts, and the more I told her about me, the quicker she might run.
I helped her pack her things into the suitcase and carried it out of the room while placing my hand on the small of her back. I entered and hit the penthouse floor, sliding my private key into the lock to activate the elevator.
“Wow, are you some big shot? Do you usually bring women up here?” She blushed, embarrassed by her questioning.
“Yes, to your first question and no to your second. I don’t bring anyone into my private spaces. Most of the time, Cosimo will stay in the second bedroom.” The doors opened to the hallway for the two rooms on this floor. The other suites were for dignitaries or the like at an exorbitant rate. I didn’t care for anyone bothering me.
“Wow,” she said as I opened the door to the austere room.
“Please come in and make yourself comfortable.”
“This is absolutely gorgeous. You must be rich.” She blushed again. “Forgive me. I shouldn’t have said that.”
“No. There’s nothing to forgive. I am quite wealthy. What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I’m just not sure what you’re doing with me.”
“Well, for the evening, I’m giving you a place to sleep, and then we have a date after I finish my work. From there, we will see where we go. Yes?”
“Yes. I suppose I couldn’t ask for more.”
“You could ask for anything, and it will be yours. Speaking of yours. Was there anything important on the laptop that you can’t get back?”
“No, I uploaded everything to an external flash drive. The money was the bigger deal. I’m glad I have my bank card with me, or they’d empty that out, and I’d never get home.” Every time she mentioned leaving, I wanted to protest and demand that she stay, but I realized that she had to want me like I wanted her for it to work. Tomorrow, I’d put my plan to win her into motion.
Chapter Three
Alessandro
Going to bed last night without her in my arms was tougher than I could have imagined. She looked so fragile as I said goodnight that I gave her the gentlest kiss on her lips only burned in my soul. I craved more—one kiss would never be enough.
Quickly, I turned on my heel and went in the complete opposite direction. I had to get away before I did something very stupid.
I spent half the night tossing and turning with my cock staying painfully hard. It wasn’t until I couldn’t get a minute of sleep that I pulled him out of my boxers and stroked the length, envisioning it was her hand, mouth, pussy pulling me to completion. Coming all over my hand and stomach pissed me off. I wanted it all for her, but I needed to sleep. A quick rinse and I hopped into bed, falling fast asleep.