Page 56 of Filthy Desire

Gio’s own heart nearly clawed its way out of his chest. “And mine for you. I love you too, baby.”

“I want to kiss you so badly right now, but I’m covered in filth and…”

Gio smiled and pulled her hand up to his mouth, kissing her knuckles. “Plenty of time for that. You’re stuck with me. Forever.”

“Good.” Kara smiled at him.

“Marry me,” Gio demanded.

“Yes.”

“Have my children.”

“Yes.”

“Obey my every command.”

“No fucking way.”

Gio laughed out loud.

His life was crazy but so fucking amazing.

* * *

Kara and Gioentered their penthouse an hour later, exhausted but elated.

One thing Gio knew for sure, his life with Kara was never going to be boring.

Tiko walked out to greet them, holding a pack of frozen peas against his face and a container of ice cream in his other hand. After many hugs and reassurances that they were both okay, Tiko, Kara, and Gio gathered in the living room.

Gio called a doctor. Within twenty minutes, the physician was on site.

Both Tiko and Kara had minor injuries but were likely to experience headaches after the taser injury. The doctor had given them strict orders. Two days of rest. No phones or tv.

Gio arranged for his driver to get Tiko home but not before Kara hugged her friend tightly. Gio was thankful that they were both okay.

Kara headed for a long soak in the tub, while Gio contacted Jasper to let him know what had happened. Gio was feeling generous. He decided to give the cash bonus to Jasper and Alek’s PI anyway. Loyalty and hard work deserved to be rewarded.

Then Gio texted Alek.

Called off the PIs. I’ve got our money. Colton came back to town and has left on a permanent vacation.

Good, I’ll have one of my men collect my share tomorrow.

Roman will arrange a pick up point near the airport.

Until next time…

Gio hoped to hell not.

Then again, maybe one day he and Alek would face off again. If Gio’s empire grew the way he’d envisioned, he and Kara would take over more than New York. Maybe they’d move west? Chicago felt like another world at this point.

But that was a problem for another day.

Gio put down his phone and headed for the bathroom. He paused at the entryway, watching the woman who’d stolen his heart.

Kara had her hair tied up, her eyes closed, and her arms propped on the sides of the tub as she sank under the bubbles. She belonged here. He couldn’t help the smile that graced his face. He had a feeling he’d be doing a lot of that from here on out.

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