CHAPTER 16

I spent my nights burning energy in the sandbag, or on the treadmill, I could no longer deal with my frustration, a constant state of excitement, breaking all my limits, all my control.

I stayed as far away from her as possible, Lorenzo took her to work and school, and brought her back.

The little contact was at the breakfast table and sometimes at dinner, I was almost always working in the office at that time, it was better that way.

Lorenzo found a perfect and discreet place, I would take it for a little distraction, I was the one who sought distraction from its aphrodisiac smell that left me erect all the time.

I waited for her departure time and went to pick her up, Ellie's body in cargo pants should be banned, she looked innocent and tempting. With a pink baby look t—shirt with a small opening in the front, leaving his navel sticking out, I turned my face to resist the temptation to stick my tongue in that little hole.

She saw the car and looked at me with a shy smile, got out of the car, and waited for her to cross the street towards me.

— Hi, you look very pretty, and you look in a good mood too. — He said kissing her hands and then licked her lips and took a bite pulling them lightly, and she moaned in my mouth.

— Thank you, I did well on a test, so I'm happy.

— Which subject?

— Anatomy, — she replied shyly.

— Do you like the human body?

— I like it, we are a mystery worth solving, and saving a life is priceless.

— I like your body too. I whispered in her ear, and she shivered and shrugged at my touch.

— I bet you're wet for me down there Ellie, the heat that emanates from your body tells me the size of your arousal, so answer me one thing — I asked as I ran my tongue over his neck, around the ear, and sucking on the lobe grabbing with my teeth, until I hear a sweet whimper from your lips. — do you want me, Ellie? Do you want me to give you pleasure?

— Ri-Riccardo, me-me — she stammered with her eyes closed, her head turned back, giving access to her neck and chin.

"She is beautiful, but she is dangerous she is lying to you." II repeated my mantra, finding the strength to escape.

I fastened my belt and turned to her just to make sure I had done a good job, her lips were swollen, her hair was slightly dishevelled and the skin on her cheeks was red. His astonished expression completed the look of a woman completely excited.

— I'll take you to dance,

— Y-yes, of course, I'll like it very much, — he replied automatically as if he understood what I said.

— Is it okay for you to go out dancing? Lorenzo has closed a place for us, and I want to drink and enjoy good music in his company.

— All right, shall we stop by the house first?

— Yes of course unless you want to go anyway, which is perfect for me.

— I wouldn't mind having a bath and clean clothes.

Shy, hot and restless, the perfect match for her, and which I increasingly wanted to have beneath me.

The Griss nightclub was not as refined as the ones I owned in Rio or those of Vennidit families, but it was clean and safe, the reserved area was well planned and gave a perfect view of the entire dance floor, in addition to having a bar private

My security guards closed the stairs allowing only a few people to pass, when I got to the place there was a small line at the entrance, I held the base of Ellie's column guiding among the people who looked without understanding who was the one who passed by all without being stopped by security.

They bowed as if recognizing an authority.

Ellie looked from side to side, but she didn't look dazzled, she knew the place.

— Have you come here before? — I asked without looking at her.

—A couple of times, but a long time ago.

— Are you just enjoying the memories or looking for someone?

— Is there anyhow? No, I'm not looking for anyone I was just looking at.

She's a sweet liar, every pore of her body was giving off fear, and I was going to find out what she was afraid of, who or what scared her in that place, and the bastard who scared her like that would find my dagger that was a promise.

I ordered a whiskey, and she ordered a Martini, women, and their sweet drinks.

In the second dose, I could see her restlessness under the table, her fingers twisted together, and I realized that she did it whenever she was nervous.

When she left to go to the bathroom, I got up with her taking the opportunity to go to the bar.

Lorenzo standing in the corner watching everything.

— Keep an eye on Ellen, there is something strange about her and this place, stay tuned.

— Yes boss, I will be.

Upon returning to my table, a very artificial blonde sat in Ellie's chair.

— Is that place occupied?

— You saw her here, you've been watching my girlfriend all night, so what's the point?

— Preta's boyfriend? So Diego decided to drop his toy.

—Maybe I took it from him, — I replied, showing interest in the story.

— I highly doubt it, he will never leave her, she always tries, but always comes back with her tail between her legs.

— And you know what holds you to him?

— I know, but why would I tell you what I get out of it? Besides, it's no use, if he sees you with her, he'll do something to show everyone that she's his.

— I think you are wrong about that, and she is not his then what holds her to him?

— If you want to know what's wrong with Preta, just go after that rascal brother of hers. Everything bad that happens to her has to do with that bastard of hers, the idiot keeps putting them both in robberies and his nephew always has to get rid of that asshole's face.

— Interesting, your memory is very good. — I stuck my hand in my pocket taking out a small wad of banknotes, and with it a blank card containing only a phone number. — remember anything else please contact this number, OK?

She smiled when she saw the money, placing it between her breasts, she bent down, leaving them at eye level.

— Not only is my memory good, but now I'm going out, your girl is going up and I don't want to burn my film.

— I'm only interested in your memory, babe, but if it stays that way we'll see what else has for you.

— It will be a pleasure — she turned just as Ellie approached the table — Hi Preta, bye Preta! — He said passing Ellie and wagging his fingers behind him.

Ellie sat upright at the end of the chair as if she were ready to run. His eyes scanned mine carefully.

— Your friend is very interesting. I feel like I was a little impolite, I didn't ask you the name, but you will tell me, won't you? So I won't make the same mistake when I see you again.

— I do not know her name, I know her only by a nickname, and she is not my friend, I went out with my brother and my nephew and anyone who gives her what she wants, regardless of who has to sell in the process.

— Interesting, what are you afraid of Ellie? What scares you so much in this place?

— Look Riccardo can get straight to the point, what did she tell you? How much was my life worth to her this time? Sex? I don't think it was, nor would you be that short.

— I will have everything I want, and it will be from your mouth, will you tell me when I ask you, the moment I ask you, capisce?

— Capisco Signore estronzzo! — the fury in her eyes made her so sexy that she left me on the edge of throwing her on that table without caring about the repercussions of my actions.

— It's Stronzzo, Bella, and maybe I should be very offended, but I confess that even an offence coming from your delicious mouth is an aphrodisiac. Come on let's go I think this place didn't do you much good, although I'm having a lot of fun.

She narrowed her eyes, her lips moved in an attempt to say something smart, but she gave up.

When we left the reserved area, just before reaching the exit doors, Ellie shuddered under my hands, her face went pale, and her fingers cold.

— Tell me who caused this reaction in you and he will be dead at your feet. — I said pulling her into my arms before she fell on her knees.

— Please take me home, I just want this.

— Okay, for now, I accept that.

I am a man of secrets, I was raised amid secrets and I know when someone is hiding something, I am a master at hiding secrets and a master at pulling them out of people too.

Ellie is not who she says she is, I felt her fear, I feed on that kind of sensation, so I recognize it in size and intensity.

I need to find out who wants what's mine, and who she's afraid of.

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