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"Sofia..." he growls, and nods at her. "We have a very important patient to discuss with you."
Her eyebrows rise, her curiosity piqued. "Of course sir. What can I do for you?"
Dad takes a step forward and places his hands on his hips. He looks down at her with a serious gaze, then begins to explain."We have a patient under our care; the Major Archbishop Anthony Di Lereto. His condition is... fragile and we need your expertise to help him recover." Dad emphasizes fragile, but what he really means is urgent. He cut a deal with the wrong person and lost a few fingers over it, and we need someone to sew them back on—quickly.
"Yes, of course." Sofia looks at me with a tight smile. While she respects my father and appreciates his financial support, she still gets nervous when he comes around. This patient however, is at the top of our list and given his prominence in the church, he plays a crucial role in helping us atone for our sins, for lack of a better word.
"Could you give us a moment?" I ask my father, and he nods.
When he walks away, Sofia tucks into my chest. "I thought you said we'd stay on the up and up?" She hugs me and sways, knowing I'm a sucker for that grin.
"I know, I know," I say, rubbing her back. "But this is different. He's important, and we need him on our side."
I slide my hand down over the curve of her ass and squeeze again. She moans softly against my neck and nips at the skin. "Then tonight I get to be the dominant one." The smirk on her face is enough to make me hard. I lean in and kiss her deeply, tasting her lips and feeling her tongue dance against mine.
"You think you can tame the devil?' I bite her lower lip hard and taste the copper tinge of her blood on my tongue.
"I think we'll find out."
"Tonight, you're in charge," I say, my voice low and husky. "Whatever you want, you get."
She grins at me, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Oh, I want it all," she says, and I can only imagine what she might think up.
It worked out better than I expected, despite the few bumps we had. I knew Sofia would come around, and she has. We leave the lecture hall, following in my father's footsteps the way I have my whole life. But I'm going to pave a new path and she will do it with me. The future may be uncertain, but one thing is clear: I'm falling hard for this woman, and I can't let that distract me. Something tells me her inner demons have only been dipping their toes in the water. I can't wait to find out what sort of untamed beast lies within her.