Total pages in book: 89
Estimated words: 83755 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 419(@200wpm)___ 335(@250wpm)___ 279(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 83755 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 419(@200wpm)___ 335(@250wpm)___ 279(@300wpm)
His sculpted body was in plain view.
In just a pair of black shorts, Matteo shuffled towards the pool, wearing a smile of contentment. I took a moment to marvel at his athletic figure. A figure I hadn’t seen free of clothes so far. Frankly? I had been wondering what he had been hiding under those tight shirts.
Well, not anymore.
His complexion was just as dark as Cesare’s. His upper and lower abs were so cut that I could count them. His chest muscles were heavily defined. In the dim illumination, his large shoulder muscles cast shadows down his arms.
“I thought I might find you here,” he said, his voice putting an end to my visual feast.
“Hey, you,” I smiled, extending my arms along the edge of the pool behind me. “Did you get any rest?”
He gave a quick chuckle. “Too much. I slept like a log. So, how have you been this past week?”
I giggled and shook my head in amusement. “Working as usual but feeling like a queen in this huge mansion. I should be asking you. How was it back there? Were you scared?”
“Everybody was—including me,” he admitted. “We hadn’t done anything similar, Piper,” he added, his toes hanging over the edge of the pool. He hopped off, his massive body falling into the pool with a splash. Drops of water reaching my cheeks, I watched his head break through the surface, his black hair sticking to his forehead. Pushing it back, his eyes focused back on me. “I’ve been thinking about you.”
“Really?” I cocked an eyebrow.
“Yeah,” he confirmed with a nod. “How you were caught in this. How they went after you for no reason. It just wasn’t fair, you know?”
“Just that?” I asked, my smile staying on. “Because I seem to recall a certain man fitting your description trying to seduce me in the men’s room of a café.”
“Aren’t you being a bit too flirty?” he answered with a question of his own. “For a woman who’s slept with both of my friends?”
“It was a simple question, Matteo,” I said, a touch of disappointment in my tone. “You want to answer it? Good. As for your buddies? I liked them and I have no regret over sleeping with them. It’s not my fault they didn’t pursue me afterwards.”
“I wouldn’t ignore you like they did,” he claimed, his gaze dipping down to my cleavage for a moment, before returning to my eyes. “I would have stayed in touch. You asked me a question earlier. You still want an answer?”
“Yes.”
“On our way back, I kept thinking how much I wanted to finish that kiss,” he stated, sending waves of excitement down my spine.
“What about the code?” I asked, remembering how he had freaked out on me.
“Screw the code,” he said, his answer sharp. “I should have taken you back to my apartment that day. I’ve been regretting my decision ever since.”
“To be honest, I’ve been thinking about you, too.”
It was my turn for a confession.
“You decided to put your life on the line for me,” I continued, stepping away from the edge. “That’s the noblest thing anyone’s ever done for me. You didn’t have to, but…”
“I wanted to,” he interrupted, shuffling closer. “That’s why I did it.”
Our gazes remained locked together, and I felt a huge desire to kiss him.
I didn’t hold it back.
Maybe I should have since we were not in my place or his, but I didn’t.
His long arms went around my waist and caressed my skin, before pulling me closer to him. Our bodies pressing together in the water, his lips surrounded mine in a long, fiery kiss. I sensed his muscled stomach against my skin, his fingers roaming across my lower back. I cupped his hips in eagerness, my mind flying back to our first kiss. It was in a cramped space. I could hardly move in there. It was also filled with hastiness. There was just one thing these two kisses had in common:
Passion.
Matteo’s lips surrounded mine, his breath washing over my chin as his hands traveled down my body. His fingers slid over the curve of my ass and squeezed, making me whimper. Shivers ran down my spine as he led me closer to the edge of the pool. I sensed the tiles on my lower back, before Matteo let go of my ass cheeks. In a swift move, he grabbed me by the hips and eased me up and out of the water. Drops rolling off my thighs and my feet, he set me down on the floor. I leaned forward, staring down at his handsome face. I curled my legs around his neck, my calves rubbing into his stubble. His mouth landing on my left one, I put my hands down and leaned on them.
His gentle bites were ever so delightful. Little by little, his mouth went up my leg, taking my flesh between his teeth. His hands squeezed my outer thighs and pulled my legs apart, his hot breath warming my cool skin. He undid the knot over my hip and pulled my panties aside, exposing my slit. His nose rubbing into my inner thigh, he nipped his way up. My legs dangling over the edge of that pool, I felt his full lips stroking my entrance. A delicious kiss over my folds fueled the fire of arousal within me. So tender and sweet, his move had me lean back against my shoulders and pull my legs out of the water. With my feet on the ground, I tipped my head back. His lips opened and closed around my entrance, and he sucked on it, taking some of my moisture in his mouth.