Page 13 of Angel's Forever

I heard him laugh just before the trademark Nico came through.

“Don’t worry. I’m already imagining all the things I’m going to do to you when I get back.”

I gulped as he spoke. Nico had always been the caring one, but I guessed there was a side to him, a dangerous one that I hadn’t encountered yet. One that he had been hiding away until we had gotten to know each other better. If I had to guess, that time had come.

“And on that note, I have to go, principessa. Hudson is just walking out of the boardroom. Wish me luck for this evening. I love you.”

“I love you too, and you don’t need luck. Just be your charming, sexy self.”

We said goodbye and I ended the call just as Gino was walking back into the room.

“I thought you might be on a call and didn’t hear me. Dinner is here.”

I couldn’t believe how quickly dinner had arrived. I had only been on the phone a few minutes.

I got up from my chair and followed Gino into the kitchen to find the table full of different Italian dishes. He held out a chair for me and pushed it back in as I sat down, and then sat down next to me.

“Buon appetite. Per favore aiutati.” Enjoy your food. Please help yourself.

I smiled at him. Nico must have told him that I spoke Italian, because I had never spoken any words to him.

“Grazie. It all looks amazing.”

We ate in silence for a while, just enjoying the delectable dishes that Gino had chosen. I was mentally making a note of all the dishes to try to get recipes for them to make for everyone one evening. I looked over at Gino, and he seemed to be deep in thought as he ate. I didn’t know him as well as Nico and Hudson, but I could still tell something was bothering him.

“What’s wrong?”

He looked up from his plate and I saw a slight worry in his eyes. I placed my hand over his before I spoke.

“Gino, you know you can tell me anything. Even if this doesn’t work out between all of us, I still want us to be friends. I don’t like seeing any of my guys upset or worried. A problem shared and all that.”

I could see the hesitation in his eyes as he spoke. “I don’t want you to think I’m being silly.”

I squeezed his hand, hoping that he would gain some courage and continue. I didn’t want to say more because whatever he had to say was obviously important to him, no matter how silly it might sound to me.

He gave me a small smile and continued. “I’m worried, that’s all. I am probably just being silly but…shit, how do I put this? I love you and Nico so much, but it’s been years since I have been with anyone. I decided a long time ago if I couldn’t have Nico, then I wasn’t going to have anyone in my life.”

I almost breathed a sigh of relief. If that was all he was worried about, then we could soon rectify that. I got up from my seat and sat down on his lap. He instantly placed his arms around me.

“Gino, not to sound patronizing, but I’m sure it’s like riding a bike. Once you have learned, you never forget. We can do whatever you want tonight or nothing at all, but please do not worry about it.”

I leaned down and pressed my lips to his, tingles starting from the first touch. I ran my tongue over his bottom lip as I moved my hands up into his hair. I felt his hand move up my back and fist into my hair as he opened his mouth and immediately started to kiss me deeper. He positioned my head exactly where he wanted it and continued our slow and sensual kiss. I could feel myself growing wetter by the second as butterflies flew around in my stomach, not helped by him hardening below me and digging into me. He pulled away suddenly, a look of pure desire in his eyes, his breathing labored.

“I want you, tesoro. I need you so badly it hurts.”

My heart skipped a beat as he called me treasure. I got up from his lap and held out my hand.

“You’d better take me to bed, then, because that is exactly what I want and need too.”

Chapter Eight

GINO

I TOOK GABRIELLA'S hand and led her upstairs and toward my bedroom. Both Nico and Hudson had made it quite clear that should anything happen between me and Gabriella, it should only happen in my bedroom. Her bedroom was her safe space, and none of us would ever go in there unless it was to comfort her when she was upset. I totally understood that and wasn’t going to go against anyone’s wishes.

I was still as nervous as hell about being with this gorgeous woman all night. However, after our first kiss, my confidence was starting to come back. All I knew was that I needed to be inside her, no matter how short our time together was. We walked into my room and I instantly turned her in my arms and started to kiss her again. Her kiss was like a drug, an addiction that I never wanted to give up. As I kissed her, I slowly undid the dress she was wearing, allowing it to fall to the floor.

Finally, I got to feel her smooth, silky skin under my fingertips. I could feel the trail of goosebumps my fingers left in their wake. A deep groan formed in my throat as she pressed herself closer to me, the heat from her core radiating into my cock. I broke our kiss and finally took in the view of the beauty that was Gabriella in front of me. Her body was amazing, curvaceous, and full-breasted. She was a sight to behold, and I couldn’t wait to have her underneath me for the first time.