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“What?” she asks, mouth open in surprise. “What do you mean the two of you used to do business together?”
“He smuggled guns for me through one of his routes, and it was lucrative for both of us,” I explain.
“Did my father know?”
“No. He wasn’t aware. We kept it on the down low.”
“But I thought you hated us—” she starts and then cuts herself off.
“I just hate your father because he’s an idiot. But Luca and I knew better, so we formed an alliance of sorts,” I finish.
“Wow, that’s wild. He never told me anything,” she grumbles.
“I’m so fucking sorry you had to deal with so much pain and loss, baby. I promise to always be by your side to show you that you’ll never be alone again,” I vow to her, watching and hating all of her tears, gently using my thumb to wipe them all away.
“I’m so glad you were looking for me. Even happier that you found me.”
“I’m fucking glad I found you, too,Principessa. Because I was never going to stop until you were right back where you belong, by my side.”
CHAPTER 22
ENZO
“Time to get up,” I tell her, giving her a slap on the ass.Damn, that’s one fine-as-hell ass!“I’m going to make you breakfast, and then we’re going out.”
“Okay,” she replies. “Where are we going?”
“You’ll find out soon enough.”
“So secretive this morning,” she jokes.
“Technically, this outing is really for me, but I think you’ll like it too.”
“Now you’ve got me guessing.”
“Guess away,” I laugh, giving her a quick kiss before I get off the bed.
Walking around to her side, I help her sit up so that she can get out of bed. I make sure she’s stable on her feet and won’t fall over before I let go of her as we both make our way to the bathroom. Standing side by side in front of the sink while we brush our teeth has me hoping this is what it’ll always be like.
Having her here just feels so fucking right. I don’t even want to imagine not having her in my life. She’s become such a big part of it in such a short amount of time.
I never expected any of this, but now, I wouldn’t give it up for anything in the world. I guess the universe is correct when it saysthat love finds you when you least expect it or when you’re not even looking for it.
My thoughts have led me to realize that I actually do love her. I’ve fallen in love, which is something I never thought would even happen for me.
After we’re done, we both step into the shower. I use my hands to soap up and caress her body. I wasn’t lying when I said her pregnant body drives me fucking wild.
Steam surrounds us, thick and heavy. The water is beating steadily against our bodies. Once all the soap is washed away, I gently push her body back against the wall.
My hand curls around her neck, loosely gripping as I bring her mouth up to mine. The kiss is soft at first, but then it heats up as I devour her lips, causing her to let out a little moan.
I pull back and see the dazed look in her eyes. She’s turned on, and I love how it looks on her.
“Are you wet for me,Principessa?”
“Mmhmm.”
“Let’s see how much,” I smirk at her, as my hand trails down her body until I reach her pussy. I cup her sex, using my middle finger to rub between her folds in a back-and-forth motion before I stick my finger inside her.
