Page 70 of Always You
He throws his hands up in the air dramatically. “Mary Jane needed help from Venom I had to fight him, Daddy.”
“Did you save her?”
Dante has his hands on his hips. “Yes, she’s good now.”
Dominic chuckles ruffling his hair.
“Good, a man’s got to do what a man’s got to do to save his woman.”
Dante cocks his head and nods.
I chuckle at their conversation and my heart melts every time. We head upstairs to get Dante ready for bed. I kiss his cheek, tucking him in before heading back downstairs to clean up while Dominic reads Dante a story.
I scrub the counters and pop my air pods on, andShake it offby Taylor Swift plays. I sway my hips from side to side scrubbing the counter and dancing to the beat. I bump my hips into a pillar of muscle. His brown eyes sparkle with amusement as he watches me. His lips curve in a twist.
“By all means, baby, keep swaying those hips and that ass. I like what I see.”
Color flames my cheeks. “Stop spying on me, jeez how long have you been watching?”
He grins. “Long enough to give me a major hard-on.”
I groan at his stupid, sexy, beautiful, lop-sided smile. He flusters me. I throw a dish towel at his face. He catches it with a deep rumble laugh, sending a shiver up my spine.
“Come here.” Stretching for me, he pulls me in close and kisses me wantonly with his heated lips on mine. He intensifies the kiss and moans tasting the saltiness of the beer.
“Fuck, Angel, you’re all I think about. I crave you. I missed you, how was your day,” he says, sincerely as he snuggles into the nap of my neck.
“I missed you too, and I had a good day.” I press a kiss on his soft lips.
He kisses me like there’s no tomorrow, lifting me on top of the kitchen island. His tongue thrust in cadence, he sucks the air out of me. I am dizzy and flustered. I squeeze my thighs around him. We pull away, hearing Sophie clear her throat.
“Just getting a glass of water, guys, and a snack.” She stops and stares at us. “Jeez, you guys look like horny teens.”
I’m breathing so hard trying to catch my breath. Dominic’s hot breath fans my neck I compress my moan, by pressing my lips together.
He whispers, “Going to the bathroom, be right back.” Dominic closes the door.
Sophie glares at me. Watching me. “I’ve never seen you like this, Mila, so happy and Dante, God, he’s so happy with his dad. It’s as if he was never gone. The bond they have is so unreal so soon, you know?”
I nod in agreement. They warmed up to each other, instantly. Dominic has been excellent with Dante showing him so much love. Children feel the love a parent has for them.
“I’m happy, Sophie, so happy. I never in a million years would have thought I would be with him again.”
“And your dreams, are you still having them?”
“Yes, the days Dominic stays over, they subside. But some nights there not about my dad, Sophie. Some are of Dominic walking out on me.” I haven’t uttered a word to anyone about this. Not even Dominic.
My best friend wraps me up in a hug. “I love you, Mila. I’m so damn happy to see you smile so beautifully. Your face lights up when he’s around. You deserve it. Honey, have you talked to him about these dreams you’re having?”
“No, I can’t tell him. I love him. All this with his mom is too much. What if I let my guard down all the way, Sophie? And his mom interferes. What if he goes back to Samantha? I just can’t handle any more heartbreaks. I had a shattered soul for five years.” I rest my head on her shoulder.
“Take it day by day. Give yourself breathing space. If you need to take it slow then do so. Don’t let his mom ruin shit. Talk to him, Mila. I see he loves you. At first, I was unsure, but I see it. I love you, my best friend. I’m always here for you.”
“Thank you, I love you too.” I notice her eyes water and her shoulder fall. “Hey, are you okay?”
She sniffles. “Yeah, I’m good. It’s just, Ryder called it off. He wanted more of a title to what we have, and I can’t, Mila.”
“Do you love him?”
