Page 83 of Cassio (Belles & Mobsters 3)

Ah, so she remembered all our conversations. Her last words held an undertone of sarcasm, her smile on her face revealing none of it. But the mocking was unmistakably there. It was obvious Callahan didn’t apprise her of his own business, so he certainly wouldn’t educate his daughter on my businesses. But Áine was smart. If she figured out her father’s business, she knew stuff about ours too. Besides, there was obviously dislike there. Her disgust and anger was unmistakable once she learned who I was.

“Something like that,” I answered her, in a similar mocking tone.

The food arrived and she didn’t bother waiting for us. Placing a napkin onto her lap, she dug right in.

Upon first bite, she closed her eyes and her expression was one of pure bliss. The moan that left Áine’s lips went straight to my groin. Her little noises were what wet teenage dreams were made out of. I have waited too long for this, to make her mine. There was no reason to wait. I wanted Áine as my wife. Today!

“I’m sorry,” she mumbled, the moment she chewed up her food and swallowed. Just as she swallowed my cum when she sucked me off in Vegas. Yeah, I had to get a grip. I firmly pushed inappropriate thoughts of my fiancée out of my mind. While my mind succeeded, my cock didn’t quite cooperate. “This is so freaking good. And I’m so hungry.”

My brother laughed. It was strange to hear him laugh twice now in a matter of minutes. He usually didn’t laugh around strangers although she technically wasn’t a stranger. “Don’t apologize. It is nice to see a woman enjoy her food.”

She just nodded and kept on eating. It was a good thing I kept a personal chef on my staff. He’d ensure she was fed her favorite dishes. Despite her slim build, she could eat. Then just as quickly she started, she was done.

“If I take one more bite,” she grinned, “I’ll explode. I’m done.”

“No, you’re not,” I told her. “Didn’t your mom teach you to finish your dinner?”

She rolled her eyes. “First, you won’t be dictating any area of my life. So you better stop that before it goes too far. And second, yes Mother triedunsuccessfullyto force me to finish my dinner numerous times. And I spent many dinners sitting for hours bored out of my mind, because I couldn’t stuff another bite into my mouth.” She exhaled, her sigh content. “When I’m done, I’m done. It pretty much applies to every aspect of my life. Take note, Cassio King. So yes, no more food for me tonight.”

Her little, or big, hint didn’t escape me. It was another thing we had in common. Early rising to workout and giving people only one chance in life. I just hope I haven’t blown my chance with her.

The buzzing of the phone sounded and all three of us glanced at our phones. Áine’s eyebrows scrunched into a frown. She silenced her phone, but barely a second went by and her phone started buzzing again.

“Don’t worry about us. If it’s urgent, answer it,” I offered.

With a nod, she quickly stood up and strode away from us and out into the hallway.

“She’s stubborn,” Luca muttered when she disappeared from our sight. “And probably used to getting her way.”

Yes, probably.

“And so are you,” he continued with sarcasm. “This should end well.”

I took my glass of whiskey and downed it. Luca and his mouth would be the death of me.

“I mean look at Nico with our sister,” he continued. Áine came back at that time and her head snapped to Luca. Inwardly, I groaned. I wished sometimes Luca would just keep his mouth shut.

“You have a sister?” she questioned, her delicate eyebrow furrowed and gaze darting between Luca and I. “I never saw any information on her.”

I wasn’t surprised to hear she looked us up. Thank fuck she didn’t have someone with Nico’s skills on her team. Otherwise, she’d be lethal.

“We just recently found out,” I told her. “Her mother kept her protected. I’d appreciate it if you don’t mention it yet. I don’t want anyone to get any ideas. She is married and her husband won’t take kindly to anyone threatening her and their children. And neither will we. I care a great deal about my family.”

Surprisingly, Áine nodded without hesitation. “I won’t say anything,” she promised while watching me pensively, as if she was cataloging every single thing she learned about me.

“Thank you,” I told her. I glanced at my watch and noted the time. “I have to get going. I’ll swing by your work tomorrow and we will have lunch.”

She raised her eyebrow. “Is that an order?”

My lip quirked up. “No.”

“Good. I’ll think about it.” Her eyes roamed the room and she spotted Margaret. “Well, have a good night you two.”

She stood up and walked away from us without a backward glance. It would seem all that was needed was my name and I got dismissed by Áine. How appropriate!

“Well, you two look like perfect love birds,” Luca muttered under his breath. “I bet she can’t live without you already.”

I stood up and pulled the sleeves of my suit jacket.

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