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Her beautiful face scrunches up. “What if I do the walk at night? I miss it. I’d prefer we do it together but I understand you won’t always be able to.”
“Are you sure? It’s a lot to manage on your own.” I love the idea but don’t want her on her feet for so many hours.
“I am. I’m happy to. If it’s okay with you?”
I kiss her lightly. “I would love it, thank you. The employees ask about you often. They’ll like it too.”
Her smile fades fast. “Sandro?”
“What, sweetheart?” Anxiety goes up at how worried she sounds.
“You work, a lot. Will you still work this much when the baby gets here? You mentioned a nanny and…”
Shaking my head, I pull her face up to mine. “No. A part of why I was so late last night is because I spent it working out an agreement with Gaetano to give up working the property in old Vegas. Becoming my second full-time, with no other source of income wasn’t something he accepted easily. Until he countered with coming to this property so he still had income separate from a business cut.”
“I’m confused.” She sighs.
“The profits of this property goes to the Outfit. I make a percentage of it in addition to a salary. To the outside world I’m the president of the second largest property on the strip. Because of that I look legit. You and I know that’s not true. Our main money maker in this city is cocaine. A shipment comes in, it’s cut and sold and that profit again goes to the Outfit. Because none of it is sold on property I don’t make money off it the way my other capos do. They sell in their corner of the city they’re only paying the Outfit what we paid for it and they keep their profit. Everyone also has a cash heavy business to launder their money through and something to put on their tax return. We also run guns, other drugs, and a few small things that only we can do and it’s the same thing. So much of what I make is legit, it has to be to pass the gaming board.”
“Bella said almost all of Luca’s money was legit and I remember thinking how was that possible?” Green eyes are wide.
I nod. “As a capo only, not a Don no one here is giving me a cut from mafia business. When Luca’s uncle ran the city he received a salary and skimmed off the top. No one said or did anything because his father was the Don. When this property was built a little more than twenty-five years ago, Luca Moretti decided his second would get the old property as their income since Luca didn’t want to pay his second, my father, out of his own pocket anymore. My father’s cover business was a dry-cleaning business. With all the responsibilities my father had the dry-cleaning place closed down. Since this property was going to be even bigger he told Luca he needed more money, more help, something more.”
“That sucks.”
“Yes it did. The area he was in as a capo was also suffering but it was the only place he had to make money. By my father getting the smaller property it solved several issues. Between the property and mafia business sixteen hour days happen eight days out of ten. I wanted Gaetano to handle more Outfit business so I could spend more time with you. He wasn’t happy about it. Since he also wants to be there for Bianca and their kids too. With him working here as another VP he’ll earn a little less than what he’d make working the old Vegas property but it’s less work for the both of us.”
“You’re so freaking smart.” She kisses me. “I can’t believe Carlo agreed to give up profits.”
Carina knows the man well. “That’s a part of the reason I was so late. Carlo was being a massive prick about it. Until I promised I’d increase revenue by the amount the Outfit paid Gaetano.”
“How are you going to do that?”
“The exhibit will do that easily.” She giggles. “I didn’t say when I would increase revenue. Just that it would”
“That’s awesome. I hope it helps Bianca and Gaetano.”
I’ve been curious since I left Carina yesterday. “How is Bianca doing? I heard you didn’t get home until later in the day yesterday.”
Her eyes lower. My naughty girl has no idea how numerous her tells are. “Good. She’s doing good. We went to a late lunch, an insane swap meet and I had a lot fun.”
I decide not to press the issue. If it’s really bad I believe Carina would tell me. I also don’t want her feeling she’s breaking a confidence. “Okay. Are you ready for food?’
She nods. “Yes, please. A waffle with strawberries.”
After calling to place the order I stop her hand roaming over my chest. “Behave. I don’t need my staff catching me fucking you.”
“It’s your birthday. I thought the whole point of today was not to behave. We’re going to spend all day naked in bed with you using every inch of me for your pleasure.” Her pout is so fucking sexy.
Fucking hell, that last bit said with her other hand grabbing my cock is pure demand. I do not know what I did to get her, perhaps I was wrong and a god does exist which should be a concern because I’m no saint. Then again if I can have heaven with her here now I’ll take hell waiting for me at the end.
I push my plate away and lift her onto the table. Opening her robe I find she’s already naked. Perfect. “Let’s see how many times I can make you come all over my tongue before your food gets here.”
The answer is four.
CHAPTER 31
Sandro