Page 60 of The Devil's Fire

“Fuck!” Damiano grunted, kicking his head back with a growl. I licked my lip, longing to see more of him.

He slowly raised his head and fixed me with a sated, dark look.

“Good girl. You look so pretty when you come for me.” Damiano smirked devilishly, and his words had me almost breathless. “Next time, you’ll be coming on my tongue.”

It wasn't posed as a question; it was a promise.

My eyes fluttered open from a well-needed nap. I was knocked out the second my body hit the bed, well satisfied after my phone call with Damiano.

Just the thought of it brought a shy grin on my face.

I took a deep breath, my stomach growling at the scent of delicious food. I sat up, and my eyes widened at the amount of food that was placed on the coffee table.

My mouth watered as I stepped closer, spotting a pizza with extra cheese, just the way I liked it.

“To whoever brought me food; I wish you a long andgood life.” I said out loud and grabbed the still hot pizza. I was too hungry to care that someone had been in here while I slept. They obviously meant well because they brought me food.

As I was eating, I noticed a small black box placed in the center of all the food. I wiped my hands and reached for it.

“Wow…” I muttered in awe.

Inside the box, a pair of gold stud earrings gleamed brightly against the dark velvet lining. One large diamond was set in the center, surrounded by smaller diamonds.

A note was attached to it, and my heart pounded in my chest as I read the words written in neat, cursive handwriting. I couldn't help but smile.

“He can’t be serious.” I gasped. I grabbed my phone from the bed and sent him a text message.

Althaia: Thank you,

but I can’t accept them.

A few minutes went by, and my phone buzzed.

Damiano: You don’t like them?

Althaia: Are you kidding me?

They are gorgeous!

Damiano: Keep them.

They are yours.

I sighed and bit my lip as I looked at the earrings. Was it really okay for me to accept such an expensive gift? I ran my fingers over the earrings. They were so beautiful.

Damiano: Try them on.

I put them on, looked at them through my phone's camera, and fell even more in love with them. I snapped a picture with my hair pulled behind my ears to show the earrings and sent it to him.

Althaia: They’re stunning.

Thank you.

Damiano: Beautiful.

You’re welcome.

His words had me blushing and smiling shyly at my phone.

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