Loving an Assassin [Ezio Auditore]

Loving an Assassin [Chapter 7]

I return to the bedroom shortly afterward, clutching the robe to me tightly. Maybe I can look for a dress to wear; I'm tired of being in nightclothes. I walk through the villa, admiring the beauty of the home. "Caterina? What are you doing here?" Someone asks, and I turn to see Claudia.

"Hi Claudia! I uh, it's a long story," I respond. She studies me a bit and shakes her head.

"You need to change clothes. We can't have you running around here practically naked. The mercenaries will stare, and so will my brother," she remarks. I giggle at the obvious truth. With a smile, she takes me to her room and pulls out a new dress for me to wear. "It will look way better on you than it does on me. Maroon looks so pretty on your skin. In fact, every color looks beautiful on you," Claudia says as she helps me dress.

"Claudia? I'm coming in," Ezio says as he opens the door. I hasten to pull on my dress just as he comes in. "I'm sorry Caterina! But then again, I'm glad to be the only man to see you that way-"

"Ezio, please wait for me outside," I reply. He leaves the room and Claudia continues to assist me with putting on my dress. She lends some of her makeup to me and assists with fixing my hair. When we finish up, I look like an angel. "Thank you, Claudia," I say before leaving to find Ezio.

Outside, he waits for me, leaning up against the wall. "You look stunning!" He exclaims when he sees me. I blush and shake my head. "It's true!"

"Don't lie. I'm not Cristina," I reply with a frown.

"You're not her. And you don't have to be. You're you, and that makes you special," Ezio replies. His hand gently caresses my cheek as he leans in.

"What the hell are you doing?" I ask, slightly taken aback.

"I...I wanted to give you a kiss. Is that okay?"

"Oh!" I reply, my face heating up. "I-I would like that," I stutter.

Ezio chuckles and leans in, his lips pressing against mine. And just as I begin to enjoy this chaste kiss, he pulls away.

"Sorry, I want to save more for later," he says with a smile.

"What do you mean by later?"

"You'll find out," Ezio replies with a wink.

"I want to find out now," I retort. I grab his sash and pull him closer. "Show me everything you know."

"Cat!" Ezio exclaims, his cheeks burning bright. "I thought you wanted to wait."

"Why wait? I'll lose it anyway. I'll have to give birth to a child, and to do that, I'll have to lay on my back while some guy fucks me. What's the worst thing that will happen? I give it up and I get called a whore? I really don't care anymore " I respond.

"Very true, Caterina. But I assure you, it won't be fucking. With me, you'll be making love."

I roll my eyes at that one. "All talk, and no action. How am I supposed to believe that?" I ask.

"Midnight. My room. Come in that dress, and no undergarments-"

"Where's the surprise in that?" I interrupt.

"Well, I didn't think this would even be happening until after killed my next target. But, we can always celebrate it the same way."

"Midnight, then. But, for now, try not to have me running through your mind with nothing but a smile," I reply, walking away.

I can't wait for tonight!