and…”
“ Catalina, it’s okay. Giovanni
knows. Nothing goes on without his consent. Tutto a
posto .”
Relieved, she released the breath she held.
Catalina pressed her lips together, afraid to ask the next
question. Dominic didn’t seem worried, but her appetite had soured.
“Can you tell me what Lo wanted? Was it about us, I meant to
say?”
Dominic fell back on the mattress and put his
hands behind his head. “Giovanni is ready to see us. Not punish us.
He wants to talk about the future. I think he’s going to make me consigliere again. After we get the blessing to
marry.”
“ Really! Marry?” Catalina
exclaimed.
Dominic nodded. “He had to conduct business
without me the past few days with the Ndrangheta . I know I
was missed. Lorenzo and Carlo are too bullheaded to be of use, and
Santo is out of practice. Plus there is the wedding to Mira. He’ll
want to go on holiday with her, and he insists on taking little
Evie with them. I’ve arranged for Cecilia to be her caregiver.
There are so many things he’ll need managed while he is with his
new famiglia . Lo said he would return to Milan to handle our
affairs in the north.” Dominic’s gaze cut over to her. “This is it, Cara . This is the new beginning. We’re going to have it
all.”
Catalina picked up the tray and sat it over to
the side of the bed, and then went to him. He laid horizontal
across the king size mattress, so she straddled him. Immediately
his hands cupped her breasts with his thumbs, playfully flicking at
her nipples.
“ You’re going to be a very powerful
man, Domi. Consigliere is as importante as the Don
himself. We’ll buy a villa bigger than this one. And we’ll make
babies, lots and lots of bambinos . We’ll have it all. And
there’s something else. Mira is always whispering to me about what
if the family goes legitimate. What if Giovanni steps down and
gives the family to you,” Catalina lied. But with her close
influence with Mira, she could plant the seed, and possibly, her
brother could retire. Then Dominic could be Don!
Dominic roared with laughter. Catalina frowned
and hit his chest playfully. “It could happen.”
“ Not in a million fucking years
would it happen. I don’t want to be the boss. I want to work with
Giovanni, be worthy of being his confidant. That’s who I will be.
The next leader of this family will be the son Mira carries for
him. That is the order of things and you know it.”
Catalina nodded, having to accept the fact
that her children will never have the honor Mira’s babies
would.
“ Listen to me,” Dominic said,
reaching to touch her cheek softly. “We only need each other,
Catalina, not power. Giovanni loves us. He has forgiven us. Let’s
focus on the new year.”
“ Of course, amore
mio .”
“ You’re so sexy,” Dominic said. He
pinched her nipple and Catalina shook her breasts at him once more.
His eyes lowered to the brush of her now wet sex against his
pelvis. Catalina tingled in her clit and she felt the ache of
wanting every inch of him buried deep. She licked her lips, and
with a slow and easy glide, pumped her hips back and
forth.
“ Mmm,” a deep groan rumbled in his
chest. With her hands braced, she could feel the race of his
heartbeat.
“ Sono bagnata per te . I’m
wet for you, Domi,” Catalina said with a voice hoarse with
desire.
“ Succhiami , and let me suck
you,” he smiled, his eyes opening upon the last part of his request
and narrowing on her intent on fulfilling his promise. The deep
authoritative command in his voice nearly made her climax. Catalina
had to catch her breath. She shuddered so hard with anticipation
before she obeyed the request. She leaned in and dipped her tongue
into his mouth. Dominic received her kiss in his usual fashion,
hungry, demanding, and she gave him what he sought. Catalina
grabbed him by the throat and forced her way out of the kiss. She
smiled down at him, and reached between them to wrap her hand
around his