Page 104 of Nico (Belles & Mobsters 2)

I glanced at my friends and shook my head. Cassio and Luca would forever be protective of Bianca now, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Less risk that anyone could get to her and our girls. It made our family stronger.

Luca rubbed a hand over his jaw, the look in his eyes full of mischief. “Bianca will stay with Nico only because she likes his ass in those jeans.”

“Stop talking about my ass and let’s focus on your father and Marco.”

“Agreed,” Cassio said.

“Bene,” I muttered.Good.“We better bring Benito and his empire down once and for all.” Cassio and I locked eyes. The ball was in his court to start moving things along.

After everyone’s muttered agreements, we went into the house to get the women and children.

ChapterThirty-Two

BIANCA

The girls chatted the entire time in the back seat, telling us all about the night they had. There wasn’t a single second they forgot. If they did, they would have gone back and explained it all over again. We even heard the detailed description of their dreams. Basically, all their chatter summed up to Matteo, Cassio, and Luca. The latter two surprised me, but my twins seemed to be enamored with Uncle Cassio and Uncle Luca. Apparently, they decided to call Cassio, Luciano, Luca, and Massimo uncle. Nancy, Grace, and Ella were just… well, Nancy, Grace, and Ella.

Cassio and Luca would stay a bit longer at my place, so I’ve asked them to lock it up. I sensed something happened while the men were outside, but it was hard to figure out what. Probably some stupid mob stuff. Nancy went back to her husband this morning, before we got there, and I hoped we’d see her soon.

Before we left my house, I fixed a cup of coffee. For Nico and myself, though he seemed unaffected by the lack of sleep. My body was enveloped in the sweetest exhaustion. I couldn’t even put into words what had happened last night and this morning. I didn’t dare. I felt like up until last night, I was a virgin and knew nothing about sex, nor me. I never even dreamed it could be so explosive being with someone.

Nico held my hand as he drove, using his thumb to make a soft pattern on my skin. I loved his touch, and I found the circling motion of his thumb on my skin to be comforting. William hated holding hands, and whenever I’d try to make him, it felt awkward, so I usually gave up. But with Nico it felt natural.

He drove smoothly and sure, responding to the girls’ comments and questions. It was almost a perfect family moment. I tried not to dwell on the future and just enjoy this moment now.

Nico’s phone rang again, but he ignored it. My eyes flickered to him, curious why he was ignoring his phone calls.

Despite everything, I found myself venturing hesitantly into unfamiliar territory. I knew we wouldn’t be married for a long time due to the Belles & Mobster agreement. I couldn’t let the twins be dragged into that but while I was around him, we couldn’t just limit our entire relationship to sex. Though, it was freaking amazing. The best sex ever. Addicting.

“Is everything okay?” I asked slowly.

His thumb never stopped making the pattern on my skin, but I sensed he was tense, agitation and anger rolling off him in waves.

“Just some work stuff,” he replied. “Nothing for you to worry about.”

Yep, definitely mobster shit. Because if it was his legal business, he wouldn’t be so tight lipped.

We drove through the gate and the girls’ gasps were audible from the back seat. I had known they’d be impressed, even at their age.

“Does it have a playground?” Arianna asked. “If not, I want to go back to our house.”

I smiled softly at her. “I don’t know, but I saw a pool.”

“Wow,” they both murmured in awe.

“There is a playground here too,” Nico explained. “I haven't had a chance to show it to your mom yet because we were busy.” My cheeks colored with the image of what we were busy doing. Our eyes met and he knew exactly what went through my mind. “I meant it was dark,” he added, chuckling.

I rolled my eyes at him.

The moment the car came to a stop, both Nico and I got out of the car and each got one girl out. The girls’ feet hit the ground, and they started running up the stairs, excited to see their new home. It made me feel shitty to know that I’d have to uproot them again soon, but I shoved all that deep down. There would be plenty of time to dwell on it when the time came.

Bear and another guard were right behind them.

“You guys go ahead and show the girls the playground. We’ll be right there,” Nico told them.

Nico took my hand and we walked up the stairs like a happy, newlywed couple. Oh, how appearances could be deceiving! The two of us had so many secrets swirling around us that I wasn’t even sure how we could ever function as a couple - even if you took the threat of Benito and the belles’ arrangement out of the equation.

“I have to leave for a few hours, but before I do,” he started, “I have something or someone to show you.”

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