Page 14 of Merciless Desires

“Fed guards are happy guards, right?” She giggled when he buried his lips in the crook of her neck. They were so at ease with one another.

“Fed husbands are happy husbands too.” Romero kissed her neck, making her laugh even more.

I loved seeing Romero so happy. I couldn't help but stare at him as he playfully teased his wife. When I looked away, I caught Gio looking at me. Our eyes connected, and he held my gaze for a moment. He didn’t seem hostile toward me, so I smiled at him.

“Let’s go to the patio,” Luciana suggested. “I brewed some iced tea.”

“You didn’t tell us where you wanted to go,” Gio said to me.

“Oh, Luciana invited me to your club tonight.” I took his hand as we followed Luciana and Romero through the family room and to the patio. “Isn’t that exciting?”

“So exciting.” Romero glanced over his shoulder and smirked at Gio.

“You might be too tired to go,” Gio said. “You said you weren’t used to the time difference yet.”

“I’ll be fine.” I squeezed his hand. “I have the perfect dress. A Versace.”

“I can’t wait to see it,” Luciana said as we made our way onto the patio.

“Papa has connections. This one isn’t even available to the public yet.”

“Are you kidding?” Luciana took a pitcher of iced tea garnished with lemons from the beverage cart on the patio and placed it on the glass table. “That’s amazing.”

“I could reach out to his contact and probably get you something here by next week.”

“Yes!” She bit her lip when she looked at Romero. “A Versace that no one has even seen.”

Romero nodded. “Whatever you want.”

Gio pulled out a chair for me, and then sat next to me. I inched my chair closer to him and rested my palm on his lap. He glanced down at my hand and then into my eyes. His weren’t as soft as a few minutes ago when we were in the sitting room. He was mad again.

“What’s wrong?” I asked.

“I didn’t say you could go to the club.”

“I wasn’t aware I needed your permission.” I looked in the direction of Romero and Luciana who were busy talking to the men who delivered lunch. “I already told you I won’t be your prisoner.”

“And I told you, you’re my responsibility.”

“I’m going to the club.”

“I just hope you don’t make either one of us regret it.”

I can’t make any promises…

Chapter Five

Gio

I had my irresistible sister-in-law to thank for this unplanned evening at the club. I didn’t mind having the most alluring woman on my arm, but it was the reality of knowing she wasn’t mine to claim. I would have a difficult time separating my feelings of desire for her and knowing she was my responsibility.

When Cin came down the stairs in the dress she was so enthusiastic to wear tonight, I lost my focus. That was dangerous. It was far more revealing than I would have liked but she looked amazing in the low-cut, short, backless, fuchsia dress with the spaghetti straps.

I had to back off several guys with a fierce glare and a subtle placement of my hand over my concealed gun to get them to stop staring at her as we walked through the club. She stayed close to me, keeping me aware of how much I liked her flesh against mine.

“Wow.” She gazed around the packed club. “This is so cool.”

“Do you remember the rules?” I brought her close to me so we didn’t have to scream over the music.

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