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Fourteen

Killian

I slept in by mistake this morning. I was supposed to wake up early to catch Malcolm in the gym.

He came back from work late last night, I heard him come in and decided I was going to catch him in the gym this morning but I fucking slept in.

For some reason I’m not worried and I don’t feel anxiety crawling up my neck worrying about it.

Instead, whenever I am about to go to sleep and get a text from my Star, I always end up feeling guilty.

I never feel guilty because what’s the point?

But I would never be able to look Reign in the eyes and see those tear stained cheeks as she cries over what I did to her dad.

Or who knows, maybe she’s the forgiving type and she’d forgive me.

She seems like the forgiving type.

My dad’s right.

I can’t be pussy whipped and ruin my only shot at what I’ve been destined for since I was a kid.

It’s my mission and the last thing on my “checklist” to become capo.

But the guilt I would feel when looking at Reign pisses me off.

She’d get over it.

I look at myself in the mirror.

“What the fuck?” I say to myself.

I can’t marry her.

I just want to fuck her until everything expires, and I’ll be good.

Those blue eyes are just the blue eyes I want to see until I die. I don’t want to marry or have children with her.

It’s not that serious.

I’m overthinking this whole thing.

I’m just thinking too much.

I’ve known her for a week, and I’m obsessed.

Well, I’ve known her longer than that but just being around her makes everything seem so quiet and like everything makes sense.

It shouldn’t go like that.

She’s just a fucking girl.

But being with her makes me feel calm and like my heart isn’t constantly racing.

A knock on my front door makes the overthinking pause. I look back at the mirror one more time before leaving the bathroom. I already know who it is before I even open the door.

Reign is wearing a bright smile along with a white bathing suit top and blue shorts when I open the door.

Is she insane?

It’s cold as fuck in this country and she’s wearing that to the beach as if she’s going in the water?

I know it’s summer here but it’s still cold.

I’m used to the hot and sunny weather in Italy.

Her eyes dart to my bare chest and the smile wipes off her face. I can’t help but smirk at her and lean against the doorway, crossing my arms over my chest.

I love how she stares at me openly, with no shame. It makes me feel good and my dick hard.

“Isn’t it too cold to be wearing a bathing suit?”

Reign looks away from my chest and blushes. I mean I look at Reign all the time, the difference is that she just doesn’t catch me.

“The weather isn’t bad today for the beach and I’m not going in the water. I just didn’t want a weird tan,” Reign explains before she looks over my attire, her eyes staying on my dick for a few seconds too long before meeting my eyes. “Are you wearing that to the beach?”

“You want me to?” I raise an eyebrow at her.

Reign blushes again while trying to hide her smile. “If you want.”

I lick my bottom lip, my eyes darting to hers. I shake my head lightly and lean off the wall. “Give me a second,” I say before walking inside the house. I get changed into a pair of gym shorts and go back downstairs to Reign who is looking at the flowers. I saw the flowers that Lia and Kyra planted yesterday in front of the house. They are white roses and opium poppies. Reign is about to touch the rose bush as I close the front door. “I would suggest not touching the rose if you don’t want to get pricked.” I say, walking towards her.

Reign turns around. “Do I sense tenderness? Didn’t think you could feel that kind of emotion towards another human,” Reign teases and a smile threatens to spill on my face.

“Don’t get ahead of yourself, Reign. Just wanted to make sure I won’t be picking up trash by myself.” I walk past her. “Come on, I don’t want to stay at the beach all day.”

Reign and I get inside my car and the drive to the beach is about twenty minutes.

When we get to the beach Reign, and I split up and start picking up whatever trash we see.

Never in a million years would I think I’d be at the beach on a weekday, picking up trash for an old lady.

But my mom would always tell me to respect my elders, no matter what. My mom is huge on respect as well as my dad. You never know what role people will play in your life so you should show everyone respect. My dad is only respectful to people who show respect to him.

The only person he doesn’t respect or give a shit about is my uncle Alex, my mom’s brother. They have been bickering like children, going back and forth for over twenty years and they still can’t manage to get along.

My sister and I find it funny while my mom finds it immature and stupid.

Family dinners with those two are always the best.

Reign and I have been picking up trash for more than an hour now and we are getting closer to the water since there is just some leftover trash in that area.

I’m getting bored and my back is aching from all the bending down. Pretty sure there is going to be a burn on my back too.

I get we’re helping the planet but who the fuck would actually want to do this during their free time?

I walk up to Reign, and she looks up at me with a questioning look in her gaze. She has sweat on her forehead and chest from the heat beating down on her skin.

Guess it’s not as cold as I thought it would be.

“When can we leave?”

Reign stands up and shrugs. “Whenever we want.”

“Great because I want to go back.”

I start to turn around, but Reign doesn’t move. Instead, she drops the trash bag and walks towards the water.

“The water isn’t too cold,” she says, dipping her feet in.

Reign shivers her before looking at me. “Are you trying to get me to go in the water?”

A small teasing smile appears on her face. “Would you go if I asked?”

“No.” Reign rolls her eyes and all of a sudden, I have the urge to grab her by the throat and threaten her to do that again so she can see what the outcome will be. I feel cold water splash on my chest and run down my stomach. “Reign,” I warn as I see a smile spread on her face, a mischievous smile.

“Just put your feet in. It’s not that bad.”

I cross my arms over my chest. “Come on, stop fucking around and get out.”

Reign’s eyes dart to my chest so I take the time to stare at her. Her body is glistening with sweat which makes her look absolutely radiant. Her skin glows with the sun beaming down on her, complimenting her skin perfectly.

Water splashes on my face making me focus my attention back on Reign who is holding in a laugh.

Next thing I know I’m in her face, my hand around her throat as I pull her close to me. “I said, stop,” I demand in a low threatening voice.

Reign nips her bottom lip before water splashes on my leg.

Fuck this.

I grab Reign and throw her over shoulder as I walk towards the water. “Killian! I’m sorry. I’m sorry! Please, Killian-” Reign yelps and screams while scratching my back.

“Should have thought about that before splashing me, Reign.”

And for the what feels like the first time in a long time, my lips tilt in a small, barely there smile as I throw her in the water.