Staring up at him inquisitively, I slowly shake my head having not understood a word of the Italian he just spoke.
With the exception of ‘little flower.’
“You’re the most precious treasure I’ve found,” he kisses my lips again before bringing my hand to his lips and kissing my palm, “And I’d like to take care of you forever.”
Speechless, tears continue to silently roll down my cheeks.
“We both know there is so much that I can’t give you,” he shakes his head, “Like the house full of children you’ve always wanted, or a love to grow old with—“
“Stop,” I shake my head at him.
“This house is constantly full of more children than I could have ever dreamed of. And while you might not be physically with me when I’m old and gray,” I playfully tug at his beard, “the way you love me will be with me for the rest of my life.”
“I fucking love you,piccolo fiore,” Sal whispers against my lips as he lays my body across the couch. His lips peppering kisses across my face and his eyes locked on mine, he presses his cock into me and we both groan.
“I love you,” I whisper back as he affectionately works his hips against me. His hands roaming my body, he takes his time and savors every tender caress of my skin.
“I thought I was going to destroy you,” his words vibrate through the kisses he places along the length of my neck, “But you’ve fucking ruined me and put me back together.”
Gripping my thigh and pulling it over his hip, he slides deeper into me. My back arches and he repeats the depth and intensity of his thrusts and I creep toward the edge.
“Let me watch you come,” his fingers slide along my face as he stares into my eyes, “Let go for me,piccolo fiore.”
His eyes locked on mine, he continues to drive into me and I come undone. Sounds of pleasure groan from my mouth as he continues to fuck me through my release. Overwhelmed, my fingernails tear down his back.
His shoulders flex and he winces through the pain in his back, before plunging in to the hilt and roaring as he empties himself inside me.
Wrapped in Sal’s arms and pulled against him while we talk about our future, I fall asleep in his arms.
* * *
The sun shining through the office windows wakes me. I am covered in a blanket, but surprised to find that I am alone.
“Sal?” I call out as I wrap the blanket around my naked body, but I don’t hear a response.
Walking from the office, I see Sal standing on the front porch speaking with Paolo and some guard I have never seen before.
Something is going on.
Walking toward the door, I hear my phone buzzing from my purse on the foyer floor. Wiping through the notifications, it’s Lyla. She called twice last night and once this morning.
LYLA
911
Tristan left me
Ellie?
Running up the stairs, I text her back as I quickly make my way to our bedroom.
I am SO sorry Ly
Just seeing this
I am on my way
Grabbing panties and a bra from the dresser, I quickly pull them on and head into the closet. I am stepping into my jeans when Sal steps into the doorway.