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“You can’t keep her locked up in your room.”
“Did you forget who she is? Her little plan?” Even as I say the words, they don’t sit right with me. It made sense for Aidan O’Haire to try and get me to go to war with the Rossis. He used his sister to do it, and she went right along with it. The fucked-up part is it worked.
“Matteo,” he says as we pull through the gates.
“No, I don’t fucking care at this point.” I slam my hand down on the dashboard. “And that’s the problem.”
It goes to show how far gone I already am. I should care, but I don’t. I’m still keeping her. She’s staying with me. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make sure she’s my future.
The second the SUV stops, I’m out, heading straight through the front door. I have a decent idea where she’ll be. I’m almost at the entrance of the kitchen when I hear a soft giggle. I stop in my tracks and listen. Another one floats through the air, causing a mix of emotions to run through me.
I step over the kitchen threshold and see Mona at the kitchen island, preparing something with Emma. The moment Mona sees me, her smile drops. She goes utterly still.
“Rabbit.”
“Cattaneo.” She licks her lips.
“Matteo,” I correct her, making her little nose scrunch up. When she doesn't understand something, she does it. “Leave us.”
Emma is fighting a smirk. We’ll talk later. That woman is lucky I love her like a mother. “Sal.” I call him before he can go. “No eyes.”
“Got it, boss,” he says, leaving us alone.
“Ah, what are you doing here?” my little rabbit asks.
“I live here.”
“Right.” Mona worries her bottom lip between her teeth. “I guess I’ll go back?—”
“You’re not going anywhere.” Her lips purse at my response.
“I know that,Cattaneo.” She practically spits out my last name. Oh, she’s really pissed. That makes two of us. It doesn't matter what Mona does, I'm always hard for her. That also pisses me off. Never have I had a problem with control when it came to that area of my life.
“Don’t think I won't turn you over that little stool and spank your ass, Mona.” She takes a tentative step back. “Running would make it oh so much worse.”
“Then do it.” That chin of hers goes up again in defiance. That’s all it takes. I’m on her in the blink of an eye. “Matteo!” She lets out a small scream. I lift her by her hips, sitting her on the island. Her fingers grip my shirt. My eyes drop to her mouth. I haven't kissed her since the first night she got here.
I sink my fingers into her hair, making her tilt her head back. Those damn green eyes of hers hit me fucking hard every time.
“This isn’t a spanking.” She goads me.
“No, it’s not, Mona.” I lean down slowly, showing my intention. She doesn’t try to pull away; her eyes flutter closed when my lips brush hers. “Say my name again.”
“Matteo.” I groan at the sound of it, taking her mouth.
She slides her hands up my chest, wrapping them around my neck. My tongue strokes against hers. I push her dress up out of the way before guiding her to the edge of the counter. “Legs around me, rabbit.”
Mona does as I tell her, making her pussy press up against my cock. I grip her hips and rock her to grind against me. I can feel the heat of her arousal through my pants.
“Oh,” she moans.
I keep working her up and down my cock. My mouth moves down her neck. It would be so easy to slip my fingers into her panties and pull them to the side. Thrust my cock into her tight cunt. The thought alone is enough to make me come.
Mona lets out her own moans of pleasure, coming right along with me. I keep my mouth on her neck, not wanting to let her go yet.
“Is it time for you to tell me to be quiet and go to sleep?” I smile against her neck, thankful she can’t see it. I don’t know why. I should stop fighting it. I have lost already. I give her neck one last kiss.
“I thought maybe—” Mona’s nose scrunches.