Page 106 of Red Retaliation

I gently slide her hand from my face, but keep hold of it, ignoring her instinct to retreat from me. “You think I don’t want you?” I murmur. “Fuck, Arianna, I want you more than ever.”

“That man. He... he didn’t... You arrived just in time.”

I’m relieved that bastard failed in getting his full fix - for Arianna’s sake, not mine. It’s bad enough that I saw where his fingers were...

My jaw tightens.

At least he didn’t succeed with his cock.

Regardless of what I’ve said in the past, I’d take Arianna any which way; I know that now. My need for this woman is so overwhelming I don’t give a shit that Roberto Bristoni’s had her. It’s not about that.

I cup her face. “Baby, I only care how you feel about this. I didn’t think you’d want... want anyone near you after... I don’t want this to be a knee-jerk reaction or make things worse.”

Arianna runs her finger along my bottom lip. How I don’t explode underneath the towel is anyone’s guess. Fuck - this is torture!

“I’m not thinking about anyone or anything else. Just this and you. It’s what I want. You - now is what I want.” Her breath is hot on my face. “Please...”

I expel a long breath. I’m going to combust. I said if she wanted to change our arrangement, she’d have to beg, but I lied. This woman never need beg me for anything. I’ll give her everything I have and all that I own without a second thought.

I fear it will bring my downfall; however, I can’t deny myself any longer. I’ll deny Arianna nothing either. Whatever that cunt did tonight and whatever that bastard of a husband did beforehand, I’ll fuck it all away.

Grabbing Arianna’s face with both hands, I pull her closer to my mouth, my skin so hot I’m sure it must burn. “I’ll be the lastman you ever touch. Is that what you want?”

She blinks those gorgeous violet eyes. “Yes, that’s what I want.”

I need no more convincing. This will be the longest, drawn-out round of pleasure I can give this beautiful woman. After this, she’ll never want anyone else again. And if I should die tonight, I’ll die happy.

CHAPTER

76

Arianna

THE TENSION IS UNBEARABLE and my heart pounds.“If we do this, there will be no turning back”.

I don’t want to turn back. It’s gone too far.

I know this wasn’t what we agreed and that everyone will hate me more if they find out. My Papà will never accept me back either, but I’m not thinking about that.

I stare at Red’s mouth, wanting it on mine - wanting iteverywhere.

Will he withhold again now? He’s already holding back, I can tell. But he doesn’t need to tread on eggshells because of what happened earlier or whatnearlyhappened.

After being married to Roberto, I can switch off. I’m stronger than Red thinks.

But I won’t switch off fromthis. I want to be present in every single way.

I want him. I’ve always wanted him.

“Red...” My words are cut off as he claims my mouth.

I savor the taste as his lips meld with mine. Leaving my mouth, his lips trail down my neck, licking and sucking first one breast and then the other, turning my nipples into hard, aching points. Now he’s moving again, leaving a line of light kisses down over my belly. I didn’t think I could get any wetter, but now I know differently.

My back arches as I lose myself and grasp his long, tousled hair, pulling him towards my center.

“Fuck, Arianna,” Red groans, sliding my lacy panties down my thighsand over the end of my feet to the floor.

I should feel vulnerable, but I don’t. I want what he did last night. I want more of that. I want more ofeverything.