Page 120 of The Mastermind
‘Like this?’ I rested my wrists on the glass, one above the other. I was on full display to my husband, and he looked as if he was seconds from losing his mind.
‘Oh fuck! I love you, Maddelena.’
‘I love you too. Now get over here and put your cock in me. I need you.’
He tore his clothes off then, grabbing my ankles, he gave me exactly what I needed. Did we make dents in his hideously expensive prototype sports car? Most likely. Did I care? Absolutely not.
When we were done and I was wearing Cesare’s shirt because I was too lust-drunk to leave the comfort of his arms to put my own clothes back on, I tucked my face into his neck and breathed him in. ‘Did the car survive?’
‘Looks like it,’ he said, amusement trailing his voice. ‘But just to be sure, we’ll test out all twelve.’
‘Hmm? Twelve prototypes?’
‘Nah, the Elena collection will comprise twelve original super-exclusive editions. I invited bids and have already selected their owners.’ He dropped his head to my ear as he carried me to the door. ‘What they don’t know is that I intend to christen each car with my wife before I send it off.’
‘Oh my God.’
His laughter was rich and free, and it wrapped me up like the warmest blanket. ‘You like the sound of that, don’t you?’
‘I shouldn’t but… damn it, I do.’ I wrapped my arms around his neck. ‘I can’t wait to get started.T’amuCesare.’
His face transformed as it did every time I confessed the simple truth in my heart. ‘One last stop before we go.’
He crossed the room and stopped next to a pillar.
I focused long enough to read the simple inscription on the wall he’d pinned me to the night of my seventeenth birthday. The first time he kissed me.
Attruvau pi sempri ccà. I found forever here.
I placed my hand on his chest, felt his heart beat fierce and true. ‘Cesare.’
He brushed his lips over mine. ‘I love you,caru meu.’
