Page 25 of The Bodyguard's Vow

Eventually, Gabriella collapsed onto my chest, her breaths choppy and her body shivering with aftershocks. My legs gave out, flopping down onto the mattress, but I managed to curl myarms around my woman and hold her close, not ready to lose her warmth or the feel of her velvety walls gloving my still-hard cock.

“Um, Mico?” Her voice was so quiet I almost didn't hear her.

I peeled my eyes open and frowned when I saw the trepidation on her face. “What’s wrong,sole mio?”

“What, um, I think I…I’m not sure…” She trailed off, her expression awkward. “Was I supposed to be that wet? Is that normal?”

My lips curved into a cocky smirk. “No,sole mio, it’s not normal.” When she suddenly looked horrified, I hurried to explain. “You squirted, baby. Not every woman can do it. It just means that you are unbelievably passionate.”

Gabriella stared at me for a moment, looking dubious.

My mouth spread into a full-fledged grin, and I added, “And that your man is a god in bed.”

She blinked once, then let out a peal of laughter that turned my softening dick back into a steel rod.

“With excellent stamina,” she giggled.

“A theory worth exploring,” I deadpanned. Flipping us over, I fucked her one more time before we passed out.

It was only due to sheer exhaustion that I slept. The moment my body had had enough rest, my brain took over.

Once again, I stared at the ceiling, contemplating what came next. Whatever we decided to do, we had to wait until this shit with Oswald was handled.

“I can practically hear your wheels spinning,” Gabriella murmured through a deep yawn.

Slipping a hand beneath her chin, I turned her head so I could see her beautiful face. “You know this has to stay between us for now?”

Her smile went flat, and I immediately felt its loss, as if the clouds had eclipsed the warmth from the sun.

“We can’t afford any distractions while you’re in danger, Gabriella,” I explained. “This—us—it’s going to be a battle, and I don’t want anyone’s focus to be split. Right now, all that matters is your safety.Capisci?”

She sighed and conceded. “You’re right. I just don’t want to be your dirty little secret.”

I scowled and fisted her hair at the back of her head, holding her firmly in place. “Do not ever refer to yourself like that, Gabriella Maria DeLuca,” I snarled. “When your safety is no longer an issue, there will be no hiding what we are to each other.” My grip on her hair tightened. “I told you,sole mio, there’s no turning back. I popped your cherry, fucked you raw, and filled you with my come. I won’t be letting you go.”

“Okay,” she whispered, happiness lighting her eyes once more.

“Bene. Now go back to sleep before I decide to fuck you again.”

Gabriella perked up, and I laughed, morphing her expression into one of awe. “You don’t do that enough.”

“Do what?”

“Laugh,” she explained, tracing my lips with the tip of her finger. “It’s amazing.”

I nipped her digit, making her giggle. “You bring out a side of me that even I didn’t know existed,sole mio.”

She beamed at me, and I gave her a quick kiss, then guided her head down so her chest was resting on my chest. “Sleep.”

I’d successfully shoved aside my concerns about the future by getting lost inside Gabriella, but now, reality was intruding.

What’s done is done. There was no putting this genie back in the bottle.

Eventually, I would have to face Rafa with what I’d done.

I’d chosen Gabriella over The Family and there would be consequences.

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