Page 71 of Explosive Union
His smile is filled with pride. He’s still an ass. I’m not sure why I thought that would have changed when I married him.
“We’ll see,” he murmurs against my lips. “I bet I’ll have you flat on your back with my fingers in your pussy by lunch.” He kisses the corner of my mouth before releasing me and going into the bathroom.
Once I hear the snick of the lock and the shower turn on, I breathe a sigh of relief. God, that man is infuriating at the best of times. I glance down at my fingers and see the rings that sit there. The platinum band is simple yet elegant. The diamond ring that he picked out for my engagement ring is still the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. The diamond isn’t in your face like both of my cousins are. It’s neat, simple, and exactly what I would have chosen for myself.
I’m a married woman. I’m married to a man I’m not even sure I like most of the time. But then there are times when we’re alone and he’s the Rocco I’m falling hard for.
My cell phone rings, and I see it’s Hayden who’s calling. “Hey, everything okay?” I ask, taking a seat on the bed. I didn’t expect anyone to be calling today unless it’s an emergency.
“Grand,” he replies, and I relax. “We’re all heading down for breakfast and Ma wanted to know if you would be joining us?”
I laugh. “Let me guess, she asked Da, but he wasn’t going to call me, so she badgered you and Hayes until one of you gave in.”
“It was call you or kill her. Sorry, Sissy.”
My laughter is louder this time. “It’s fine. I’m just out of the shower. We’ll be down in about thirty minutes.”
“Alright, Sissy, I’ll let her know. It’ll appease her—"
“For now,” I cut in. I love my mam, but she’s a pain in my ass. She’s the nosiest woman I have ever met, and that says a lot as I was in a whole fucking cell block filled with them. “Although now that I’m married, she’ll probably harass you until you and Adelina set a date.”
His sigh is heavy. “I don’t fucking know why I have to marry her. You and Rocco are married. We don’t need the ties strengthened in Indiana. The Gallos have no fucking territory here.”
“That’s true, but Hay, they do have a lot of contacts there. Marrying Ade will help you.”
“It’s the Masters we need to be worrying ourselves with. Those fuckers have been quiet for five years and then they pop up out of nowhere at the gala, and now they’re gone to ground? I don’t buy it. They’re planning something.” The frustration in his voice matches Da’s whenever he talks about them too.
Right now, my main focus is on my revenge, and once I have Greaves in a body bag, I’ll turn my attention to the Masters. Hayden’s right, those fuckers are up to something, but they’ll never get away with it. Their time is coming, and when it does, we’re wiping the lot of them out.
The water turns off, and I know it’s time to wrap up this phone call. The last thing I need is Rocco to get wind about the Masters. He’ll have a fit and try his damnedest to take them out. It’s not down to him. This war is between the Gallaghers and the Masters.
“We’ll sort it out,” I assure him.
“I know, but, Sissy, they come for you, I don’t give a fuck, I’ll go fucking rogue.”
I sigh. Da has made it clear, as head of the family, that the Masters have to be dealt with accordingly, and how he wants it. He doesn’t want civilian casualties, doesn’t want innocent people to lose their lives. Hayden, on the other hand, doesn’t care who he takes out as long as our family is safe. I’m on the edge. I can see both sides of the situation, but the Masters could become a big problem, and the moment they do, Da’s plan is out of the window, because there’ll be no way to keep Hayden contained.
“Next week, we’ll deal with them,” I promise him.
“Get your ass down here. I’m hungry.” He ends the call just as the bathroom door opens and Rocco walks out, the towel thrown over his shoulder. He’s completely naked, his body glistens, the water clinging to his muscles. My gaze moves from his torso and goes down south, where his cock is semi-erect. The bastard damn well knows what he’s doing.
“My eyes are up here,Mia cara,” he says, his voice filled with amusement.
I smile sweetly at him. “You’d better hurry up. My family is waiting for us for breakfast, and no doubt yours will be too.”
“Don’t worry,Principessa, we’ll have time.”
I laugh as I get to my feet. “No, we don’t.” I move toward him, his cock thickening with every step I take. “I promise, I’ll take care of your problem later,” I say, waving my hand in front of his rock-hard cock.
His hand reaches out and he snags me toward him, pulling me against him, his hand on my ass, the other one tangling in my hair. “Oh, don’t doubt it,Mia cara. Tonight, you are mine.”
Before I’m able to reply, his mouth is on mine. I cling to him as I lose my breath. My senses are gone, and he’s all I see. The kiss is frantic, teeth clashing, tongues battling it out for dominance. But his hand tightens in my hair, pulling my head back. I sink against him and give into it.
“That’s it, baby,” he whispers as he pulls back. “That’s how you kiss me.”
Bastard.
He slaps my ass. “Get dressed,Mia cara,” he urges me, a look of longing in his eyes. “Once we’ve had breakfast, I’m taking you back to bed. I’ll kiss that pretty pussy of yours better.”