“You don’t have to come to my rescue all the time.”

“Ryah, you know I do. Rich pricks make my blood boil. The next time you hit me like that, you’ll drop to your knees and suck my hard cock. Because baby, that shit turns me on.”

I retracted my hand. “I’ll bite it clean off.”

He rubbed his dick. “Keep talking. Better yet, beat me off so I can relieve this stress that’s mounting.”

“Never.”

He kept his eye on the road and smirked.

“What will you do about Drew threatening to tell his father? The judge.”

“He’ll be handled.”

Silence fell between us.

“There will be other guys, Rocco.”

“I know. As long as they understand your virginity is to remain in tack.” He shrugged as he rolled to a stop outside the wrought-iron gates of my community.

“Who I give myself to is none of your business.”

“Oh, it is, Mafia Princess.” He chuckled, punching in the security code on the keypad.

“We’ll double date.”

I folded my arms and arched a brow. “There’s no need for us to double date.”

He hopped out the car, walked to my side, and opened the door. “I have to keep them in check.”

Rocco extended his hand. I refused to take it. Gathering my belongings, I stepped past him toward the front door.

“I’m not your sister. Save your double dating for her.”

His cleats thudded the pavement behind me.

“Can’t do that. Breann will never be allowed to date.”

I opened the door as I smacked my lips. “We aren’t friends. We aren’t anything.”

Mom peeked up from her book. “Rocco, haven’t seen you around much.”

She stared at him through her long, dark lashes.

“Mom, please don’t humor him.” I kicked off my sneakers next to the gray sofa.

He kept his head low and hands tucked behind his back. “Ms. Soloman, I could drive Ryah to and from school every day.”

Her lips parted, and I threw a hand in the air.

“No, you won’t. I’ll see you in school.”

He leaned against the pale blue archway, unmoved by my comment. His thick strands fell on his forehead.

“Are you hungry, Rocco? I cooked grilled salmon for dinner.”

“He was just leaving.” I narrowed my eyes at him.