Page 80 of Massimo

My father? My brothers? Mauro?

A shudder runs through me. I'm away from that house of horrors and my personal version of hell; why would I call my monsters to come and take me back?

"Nova, I need you to eat."

His words—so tender from a dangerous, strong man—remind me of my brokenness.

"I am eating."

I suck in lightly because my comment could be taken as standing up for myself, which I'd never do in my own home.

No rage or anger flickers in Massimo's face, though, only a smile. "Well, I need you to eat more."

"Trying to fatten me up like a Christmas turkey?" I bite my lip to stop any further words from spilling out. It's like I'm bantering with him and enjoying it. Him, too from the look on his face.

Massimo is usually unreadable, but he lets me see behind the mask more often. Or maybe I'm just learning how to read him better.

"No, princess." He licks his lips, and my eyes drag to that movement on the screen. "Because I need you to be ready for me when I return home."

My heart stutters in my chest.Home? Ready for him?

"Do you see the small pill on the tray?" he asks.

My eyes shift to the food tray, and in a small container, there's a little pill.

"I need you to take that."

"I'm supposed to just take a pill without any idea of what it is?" I snark, my eyes flashing as I look back at him.

I don't have time to panic at my flare of fight because Massimo chuckles deeply. "No, princess, but I still need you to take it. It's the pill."

My brow furrows. Then I understand that he hasn't misspoken.

Thepill.

A blush blooms on my cheeks. A contraceptive. Because…

I'm determined to lose my virginity, to do something for me, consequences be damned. And I want it to be Massimo.

He leans in over the screen like he wants to get closer to me. "Do you remember what I promised you?"

"When I work every fucking inch of my throbbing, iron cock into your wet little pussy, I will be doing it bare. There will be nothing,nothingbetween us. I will slide into you, I will thrust into you, and I will fill you withmy cum."

Like the first time he said those words, my sex pulses, and I can hardly breathe.

"The pill you're starting works quickly, which means when I return home, you'll be ready for me." The words send a shiver through me.

Along with a spike of fear.

"What if I… What if I'm not ready?"

I could lose myself in Massimo's dark brown eyes, especially with the look he's giving me. "We'll take it at whatever pace you need, princess. You were made for me; you'll see."

My sex is throbbing, and I shift to ease the sensation.

"Are you wet for me?"

If I thought it was hard to breathe before, it's damn near impossible now. My cheeks are burning, but I nod.

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