Page 61 of Wild Ace

“I was just thinking about how I don’t want us to leave my bed for at least a day. Maybe two. And when we do, it’ll only be to get water and food to refuel.”

“Vinny,” she says on a laugh, that beautiful smile wiping away her shyness. “We can’t have sex for days on end. I don’t think I could take it.”

“You would take it, and you would love it.” I smile, making her laugh again.

“Alright, well, we can’t test that theory today. I need to go home and change and then head to the deli. We’re packing up anything that won’t last through the closure and bringing it to the nearest shelter.”

“Would you like my help?”

“Oh,” she says, surprised. “Would you like to help?”

“Yeah, I would.”

“Then yes, I’d like your help.”

“Good. But I think we need to shower first.” I hop out of bed and walk her back into the bathroom. “And I fully plan on getting a little dirty with you before I clean you.”

Kissing the side of her neck, I turn the shower on and drag her under the hot stream of water.

Chapter 20

Lexi

“I’ll meet you there?” I ask Vinny, back in my apartment after I’ve changed clothes.

“Why?”

“I don’t know. It might raise questions about why I’m arriving with you in the morning.”

He looks surprised, but smiles. “Are you ashamed to be seen with me the morning after? Wow, I feel cheap, Alexis Manzato.”

“You should,” I tease. “I got what I wanted from you, so now you can go.”

For a moment, I think he believes I’m serious because his smile fades just the slightest and his eyes flicker with something too quick for me to catch. But then it’s gone, and his cocky grin is back.

“That’s funny.” He steps up to me and cages me against my kitchen counter. “Because I recall you asking me for more, and trust me when I say I have plenty more to give you. So, you might not want to be so quick to cast me aside.”

“Alright. I’ll give you a little more time.” I smile, running my hands up his chest and around his neck.

“How kind of you,” he says sarcastically, using his lips to quiet me from any further smart remarks.

His kisses are addictive.

He has a way of clearing every thought from my brain aside from him, and always leaves me wanting more.

“We should go, unless you want to explain to your grandfather why you’re going to be a few hours late.”

“Fine,” I sigh, and he smiles against my lips, kissing me quick before releasing me from the cage of his strong arms.

“We can drive separately if you’d like,” he finally agrees. “This time, at least.”

Vinny walks me down to my car, and on my way to the deli, I look in my rearview mirror and see his car right behind me. I like that he was taken aback when I said I wanted to drive separately. I think I’m throwing him for a loop with him seemingly all-in and I’m still trying to hold off from being completely irrational.

I know if I let him into every thought, feeling, function, and decision I make, then I’ll never be able to untangle myself from him. There’s no coming back or saving me after that.

I’m also not entirely sure I can trust him yet to do that.

He’s a Carfano.

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