Page 34 of The Beast of London & His Pet

“She makes me happy, papà,” I said with a faint smile.

Every day when I got home she was there in all her glory and mischief.

“La famiglia è ciò che abbiamo più vicino al cuore,” he murmured as he scrutinised me.Family is what we hold closest to our hearts.

I stared at him for a moment, the man who raised me and now sat there strong as ever even with his greying hair and the wrinkles creasing his eyes from his warm smile.

I was beginning to realise what family meant.

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I wanted to cane her ass until she couldn't sit on it for a week.

“Oh, oh. It looks like the honeymoon period is over,” Armando said.

“I thought it lasted for two years,” Silvio piped up.

Nero grunted but said nothing.

We sat at the docks to oversee our latest shipment. It wasn't something we usually did, but due to the size of the shipment, there was no harm in extra gun power to oversee the operation.

Me:Make sure you are meowing like a good kitty by the time I come home.

I messaged Francesca before I glanced at the photos again.

La Signora Caruso:Why am I getting ominous vibes from your text?

She was too clever for her own good.

Me:Perhaps it is your guilty conscience.

La Signora Caruso:This means nothing to me because I do a lot of things I’m not supposed to. Can you narrow it down for me?

“Gesù,” I muttered, praying for help in dealing with my feral wife.

My men sniggered like the bastards they were.

Me:You will find out when I get home. Be ready, or else…

La Signora Caruso:That didn't help because now I don't know if I should be scared or horny.

“Padre nostro, che sei nei cieli, aiutami in questo momento di bisogno,” I muttered, remembering a prayer I hadn’t uttered for years as I stuffed my phone into my pocket.

Our Father, who art in heaven, help me in this moment of need.

When I looked up, my men stared at me before they bent over and laughed until tears ran down two of their faces.

“You bunch of cunts. I hope you all get married to someone just like her,” I snapped at them but that only made them laugh harder.

“Oh, my God. I knew you guys would be great together,” Armando said wiping his hands over his stupid face.

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I knew Francesca was testing my limits but she had crossed the line today. I parked my car in the garage before unlocking the side entrance door. The lights were off downstairs. I kickedoff my shoes and tossed my bag on the countertop before marching towards the staircase. Once I was in our bedroom, I homed in on her and she scrambled onto her hands and knees.

“Come here, Kitten,” I growled as I began to roll up my sleeves.

It had been a long night, but there was no trouble with our shipment.

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