Page 126 of DeLucas After Dark

"Oh, Vito.” I touched the side of his face. “Never let me go, Vito," I pleaded, my voice heavy with emotion. "Promise me, no matter what happens, you'll always be by my side."

"Always, Nicole," he swore, his eyes locking onto mine with a fierce determination that left no room for doubt. His love for me was always so reassuring. "Nothing can tear us apart."

As our passion flared, matching the intensity of the flames that surrounded us, I felt the weight of his arousal against my stomach. Vito lifted me until I was suspended in the air and lowered me onto his erection.

Our bodies moved with a fierce urgency, fueled by an insatiable hunger that could only be sated by each other. Vito's touch was like fire, his hands tracing every curve and dip of my body with a reverence that left me breathless. I moaned as his lips found mine, his kiss a perfect blend of passion and tenderness that left me yearning for more.

After he slowed our pace and laid me on the bed, we lost ourselves in each other. The only sounds were our ragged breaths and the soft rustle of sheets as we moved together, perfectly in sync.

My nails dug into his back, a physical manifestation of the ecstasy that coursed through my veins. He growled in response, pressing harder against me, his hips moving in tandem with mine. I could feel the heat building between us, a slow burn that threatened to consume us both in its wake. And when we finally crashed over the edge, our release was like a tidal wave.

Just as we began to calm down, I heard the sound of our son crying. It was a shrill, piercing cry that startled me so badly that I tensed at the sound.

"Shh," Vito soothed, his hand brushing my hair back from my forehead. "He needs to know we’re here – that's all."

He kissed me lightly on the forehead before climbing out of bed to tend to our son. I could hear his movements as he slid open the door to the nursery, his lilting melody never failing to soothe our child. A few moments later, Antonio's cries subsided, and the door slid shut once again.

I could hear Vito's steps as he made his way back to our bed, his presence a comforting weight beside me. "I know you have told me many times that I don’t have to thank you, but thank you," I whispered, my voice choked with emotion. "For everything."

"Always," he replied, his voice just as choked as mine. "I will always be here for you, for us, for our son." And with those words, came more kissing and lovemaking and more promises that we would stay together forever. "Nothing can tear us apart," he professed as we lost ourselves in the depths of our love. His hot whispers against my ear as he ravished my body sent shivers down my spine, igniting a fire within me that burned brighter than any flame.

As I clung to Vito, our bodies still joined in the most intimate of ways, I allowed myself to bask in the warmth of our love. "Forever, Vito," I murmured, my voice heavy with emotion as I gave myself freely to my husband. "Together, forever."

"Forever, mia bella," he agreed, sealing our promise with a hungry kiss.

For this one perfect night, we basked in our special thing, our make it last forever, our something truly magical - a love that could conquer all, a love that would see us through the most difficult of times. This was our unforgettable Christmas.

The End

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MY SAVAGE VALENTINE

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BY M’RENEE ALLEN

MY SAVAGE VALENTINE

Don Enzo DeLuca is determined to make his first Valentine's Day with Eve perfect. He refuses to allow enemies or even his family to get in the way of his plans. But planning the perfect day for the woman you love is hard when you're the don of a crime family and your enemies want to end not only you but the woman you love. Will Enzo be able to pull off the perfect date night, or will his enemies turn this into a bloody Valentine's Day for him and Eve? Find out when you read My Savage Valentine.

ENZO

It was after midnight, and time was winding down for Enzo to make Valentine's Day unforgettable for Eve.

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