Page 4 of His Violent Vow

He grinned and only opened the door for her.

“A gentleman to boot. You keep surprising at every turn, Cole,” she said.

Kat slipped in. Angelo got behind the wheel. Through his side mirror, he spotted one of his men getting in his car. Angelo might dislike the extra security but he knew it was a necessity in his line of work.

The previous Don of the Vitale Familia had been taken out by a hired shooter on a date he refused to take his usual bodyguards. The moment he let his guard down, his enemies closed in. Angelo would never make the same mistake his predecessor did. Kat suddenly looked hesitant as Angelo started the engine. He could tell by the way she fidgeted with the hem of her very short dress.

“Relax. It’s a short drive to my place. Don’t worry. I’m not a serial killer,” he assured her.

“Only a serial killer would say that,” she muttered under her breath. To his surprise, she slapped her cheeks.“Sorry, I don’t usually do this.”

“This?” he inquired politely.

“Hooking up with handsome, older strangers I know little about,” she answered. Kat gazed out the window.

“What made you change your mind tonight?” Angelo asked.

“It’s my last night to be free. Tomorrow, I’ll enter a cage.” She let out a rueful laugh.“It’s funny. I’ve kind of lived in a cage most of my life and yet I’m willingly entering a new prison.”

“What would possess you to do such a thing?”

“Loyalty.” She shook her head.“Sorry for ruining the mood. Let’s talk about other things.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

Loyalty. Yes, that was one of the traits Angelo valued in his men. So Kat had agreed to their arrangement because of her father. How sweet of her.

Angelo stuck to mundane topics and in no time at all, they arrived at one of his apartments. He wasn’t foolish enough to bring her to his actual home. Tonight, she sought solace in a stranger’s arms and he didn’t intend to disappoint her.

After finding a parking spot, Angelo killed the engine and opened her door. She accepted his offered hand and stepped out.“Do you give this royal treatment to all the women you take home?” she asked him.

“Not all, but you’re special,” Angelo couldn’t help but answer. He led her inside the building and to the elevator.

Once the steel doors shut, all pretension slipped away. Kat rose unsteadily on her heels, then boldly stole a kiss from his mouth. He slid his fingers into her silken hair, returning her kiss. Kat parted her mouth and he slipped his tongue down her throat. The sexy vixen sucked down on it.

Someone cleared her throat. They parted only to see an old woman in her seventies glaring at them. They had reached Angelo’s floor. Kat blushed and murmured an,“Excuse me, ma’am.”

Angelo laughed and held out his hand. Kat grasped it and allowed him to lead her to his apartment. Angelo fumbled for his key and got the door open in one try. A miracle, given how he only thought about one thing—undressing Kat and ravishing her completely.

They stumbled inside his apartment. Would Kat notice how impersonal and lifeless the apartment truly was? Angelo had hired an interior decorator to make the space livable and functional. The entire apartment looked staged for a viewing but Kat didn’t seem to care.

Angelo tugged her close for another passionate kiss. Kat started undoing the buttons of his suit. The expression on her face, hungry and impatient, captivated him.

“Let me assist you with that,” Angelo said. He took off his suit, setting it on the arm of a nearby sofa.

“Where’s the bedroom?” she asked.

“This way. My, you are relentless,” he said.

“Is that a bad thing?” Kat asked as she followed him inside his seldom-used bedroom. A cleaning service came in twice a week, so the room was clean and the sheets were fresh at the very least.

“No, I like it,” Angelo said.“I’ve never met anyone quite like you.”

Kat blushed at the compliment. She suddenly seemed unsure of what to do next. It was time for Angelo to take control.

“Turn around,” he ordered.

Kat did as he asked. He tugged the zipper of her dress, exposing the smooth line of her back and her black bra. He noted she wore matching black lace panties. Angelo’s hunger hit him full-force but he restrained himself like a gentleman and helped Kat out of her dress.

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