Sorry Faces & Suited Men

Playlist for this Chapter: Lavender Haze by Taylor Swift.

Morning came sooner than expected but I didn't sleep after Dove had the nightmare. I kept her close in my arms while she slept soundly.

At nearly 10 a.m. did she stir in her sleep and opened her eyes slowly. She looked confused at first but then raised her head to look at me.

We stared at each each other for a moment and when I reached out to push a stray strand of her hair away from her face, she flinched and closed her eyes immediately.

She flinched, like she was scared.

I retracted my hand away quickly and she moved out of my embrace, her warmth leaving me cold while she looked around.

"Love? How are you feeling?" I whispered but she just looked at me intently and then something like realization flicked across her features and she suddenly embraced me, making me fall on my back onto the bed with her on top.

She held me like her life depended on it and I wrapped my arms around her too. When she pulled away, our lips were inches apart but before she could move away, I crashed my lips onto hers and kissed her hard, flipping her over so she was under me.

I kissed her with a new found passion, like I was afraid she was going to run away if I left her. I couldn't take that. When I pulled away, her eyes were still closed and tears flowed down her cheeks.

Did I do something wrong?

I pulled away quickly and pulled her up with me.

"I'm so sorry my love, I just wanted to kiss you, I never meant to hurt you, I'm so sorry. For everything, last night and right now, please forgive me." I said it all in one breath my eyes begging for her attention but she shook her head.

"I.. I forgive you.." She breathed out after a few moments of silence, but the tears didn't stop even now.

"Then... then why are you crying?" I whispered, wiping her tears with my thumb but she shook my hand and held my hands.

"I'm sorry.." She chuckled nervously. "I don't know what's wrong with me." She said and looked up a the ceiling, trying to keep the tears at bay but failed and her lips quivered.

I pulled her into my arms and clutched onto my shirt, tears staining the front while I rubbed her back.

"Don't be sorry.. Tell me what happened. What did you see last night?" I asked her softly and she thought for a moment before relaying the whole dream to me.

I was moments away from breaking something but thought better of it.

"I flinched when you tried to touch me because of... his slap.. It bruised my face badly because his ring left a cut." She said and I clenched my teeth, swallowing the anger.

"It's okay, I'm here now." I whispered and she nodded when Richard knocked on our door to inform us of breakfast.

"How about a shower, hmm?" I asked her and she nodded, so I led her to the bathroom and turned on the shower. As I turned to walk out her hand caught my wrist but she winced from the cut on her hand.

"What's wrong?" I asked her worriedly and she looked at me biting her lip.

"Can you stay? Shower with me, I mean... Please?" She asked and I gave her a soft smile, nodding and took off my shirt and helped her with her clothes.

She exhaled when she stepped under the shower and I slowly massaged her shoulders, making her relax against my body and put her head on my shoulder, her back pressing against my front.

I kissed her shoulder and neck gently and she moaned slightly, the sound turning me on and making me hard. But I couldn't do anything to her. Not until she was more comfortable with me at least.

As soon as my lips left her neck she turned around abruptly and kissed me. My hands found her waist and pulled her closer, my erection pressing against her stomach as we devoured each other.

I had to pull away when I felt it was getting out of hand but she refused to leave me, so I had to gently push her away.

"What's wrong?" She asked but I shook my head.

"I can't take advantage of you like this my love. As much as I want to do this with you, you aren't comfortable around me yet after... after last night." I said and looked away from her confused gaze.

She cupped my cheek and made me look at her.

"I'm comfortable around you Nico. You scared me, but I understand. I know why you did what you did... And I... I forgive you." She said and I released a breath of relief and smiled, covering her hand wit mine.

"Thank you. You have no idea how much I love you.." I whispered and he smiled, the same that made me fall in love with her all over again.

"Then show me how much." She whispered and placed a lingering kiss on my lips.

That's when the last thread snapped and I pushed her against the wall, kissing her like she was mine.

And she was mine. All mine.

I kissed her madly, lifting her up so that her legs wrapped around my waist and her arms went around my neck and into my hair, running her fingers through them.

I grunted in satisfaction and in the next moment, thrusted deep inside her. She gasped, and when I felt she had adjusted, I started moving inside her, the shower drowning her moans as I increased my pace and moved inside her.

Fuck she felt good.

She was like a drug I got addicted to and now I can't get enough. I'll never get enough of her.

"Harder Nico." She moaned and I thrusted harder, with more force and grunted when I felt that I was about to come. I knew she was near too, the way she clenched around me and her nails dug into my back.

"Fuck you're so tight sweetheart. You're doing so good." I whispered in her ears as I continued to thrust in and out of her, her moans driving me crazy.

"Come with me amore." I said and moments later, we both came, breathing hard and panting for air as I kissed her roughly, her hands tugging at my hair.

"We should really go now.." She whispered against my lips but I shook my head as I lowered her back down.

"I can't get enough of you." I told her and she smiled smugly.

"What can I say? No one can." She said and we laughed together as we completed our shower that had been delayed by a good thirty minutes.

I'd have to go to the warehouse later, because we captured on of the Giovanni's men that helped in her kidnapping. To say I was furious would be an understatement. I was going to make him beg me to kill him.

I wore my black suit, the one I wore to meet important guests, because some very special was meeting us today. I saw Dove dressed in her usual casual clothes. I walked over to her as she was combing her hair and kissed the back of her head.

"How about we have diner out today?" I asked her and she turned to give me a smile.

"Why?" She asked and I frowned.

"Why not?"

"Aren't you busy today?"

"Nothing can between us." I whispered and pecked her lips, instantly wanting more, but before I could do anything further, she turned around and walked out of the room, leaving me hard all over again.

I swear the sight of her turns me on.

I shook my head, chuckling, and followed her like a lost love-sick puppy. I guess that's what I am now. When we went to the dining room Jake was already up and ready.

"Are you guys going somewhere?" Dove asked Jake who looked ready to kill, in his grey suit and tie.

"Work stuff, the usual." He said as we started breakfast, giving me a meaningful look.

"But you're wearing a suit. Look like something important will happen today." She said and looked at me expectantly.

I hummed in response and as soon as breakfast was finished, the doors of the dining room were opened and Stuart walked into the the room followed by Matteo and many other of my men, all dressed up in suits.

"Okay now you're scaring me. What's going on Nico?" Dove sked me eyeing all the men and her eyes widened when one of my men handed me my gun.

"Nico?" She asked again and stood up when I did.

"Don't worry love, just someone important visiting us." I told her but I knew she didn't believe me. I didn't lie to her, but it wasn't exactly the whole truth.

Just then the whole army of my men barged in followed by my uncles Stefano and Salvatore.

I couldn't take any risks knowing she was with me while he was around.

"Ready Ace?" Stefano asked and I nodded, turning to Dove.

"Listen to me my love, I want you to stay in our room and lock the door, okay? And under no circumstances are you to come out. Comprendere?" (Understand) I asked her and she nodded slowly but then frowned.

"Is everything alright Nico?" She asked me and I sighed.

"It's gong to be, okay? Now I need you to go up immediately. Valentino." I said, kissing her forehead and she nodded as Valentino came forward and led her out of the room.

Everyone followed close behind and when we reached the main hall, she looked back at me from halfway up the stairs and I gave her a small reassuring smile, but she was frozen in place, her face as white as a sheet. And that's when I knew, he was here.

Our guest had arrived a little too early for our liking.