That Bad Boy & That Bad Man Duet (Completed)

That Bad Man - 8. Mabel

Oh my god, i had just met Luca Genovese and he had welcomed me into his home, his wife had told me to call her mum. My brain was racing with the way the day was going.  This morning I had nothing left to lose, now I had Dominic Genovese claiming me.

"Stop thinking, you'll give yourself a headache" he says pulling me into his side and I take a breath, breathing in the scent of him and trying to relax and calm down. His arms band around me and his head lowers, my eyes fixing on his lips, is he going to kiss me again?

"Whatever brought you to my side is in the past, I promise you I will deal with it and make sure you are safe and get vengeance for what they have done to you, but I'm not letting you go now I've found you" he tells me softly.

"Why should I believe you, this love at first sight rubbish doesn't happen to people like me" I reply, feeling his arms tighten at my words.

"Firstly baby, its not rubbish and why not you and me, I met you and my world shifted, I knew what that meant, you were mine, but I understand after all that has happened you are a little shy about trusting your emotions, so I will give you some time to see I mean every word I say" he tells me softly and I feel my heart ache a little at his words, he sounds so sincere, can I trust him?

"Think about leaving me" he says and I shake my head before I realise what I've done, "It hurts doesn't it, but don't worry, it will never happen" I stare up at him wordless, "And if you ever run, I will bring you back... remember you are mine" he finishes and then he is kissing me and I forget everything but him.

When he pulls back, I notice the car has stopped and we are underground again in another garage. "Where are we?" I ask mentally chiding myself for letting his kisses completed block all my senses.

"Home" he replies, taking my hand in his and helping me out of the car, guiding me again to another lift, his security remaining behind as the door shut and he touches the pad making the lift start its assent, not stopping at any floor except the top, the door opening into a wide foyer, a guard stood to attention, his gaze on his boss as he opens the only door visible, silently closing it behind us.

My gaze is blurred as I struggle, shivering as I realise there is no chance of escape, between Dom and his guards, there is no way out.  And no way in, my mind reminds me, I'm safe, well safe from outsiders anyway, Dom is a completely different type of threat.  He seems determined to keep me, what does that mean for me?

"Stop overthinking it, try to relax, you are safe here, I won't let anyone near you" he tells me once again picking up on my thoughts.

"Am I safe from you?" I whisper, wanting to call back the words as soon as I say them as see the heat in his eyes.

"I would never force myself on you, Do you really think I would, that I could, with you?  So in that respect you are safe, you say no and I will stop.  Make no mistake, I want you and I think you want me too, you and your mind just need to accept that" he growls out and lets me go, leaving me standing shocked as he storms off.

Wrapping my arms around myself I sink down the wall, resting my head on my bended knees and trying to wipe the look of his face out of my mind.  I had hurt him, I realised shocked.  My thoughts scrambled as I think about Dominic Genovese, was it only this morning I had confronted him as the monster who had ruined my life and he hadn't killed me, he had picked me up and brought me back to life and now I had hurt him... had I? What was real?

I scramble to my feet and look around, I know he's here I just need to find him.  Room after room I search, registering how beautiful his home is as an afterthought, my goal was to find him...

Everything had been open and accessible to me, even his office, but I still hadn't found him, I moved up the stairs, my body aware this was the bedroom level.  But every room was empty as I went slowly towards the last door in the hallway, In my gut I knew they would be but I had to check to be ready to see him again.

Did I knock, I wondered finally stood in front of the last door, my hand hovering over the handle, almost but not quite touching it.  But the urge to see him was pushing me and I took a deep breath and opened the door.

I could hear running water, my gaze skimming the masculine tones of what is very clearly his room, Navy's and dark wood, bathed in the light from the wall of windows.  I swear even the scent of him was stronger in here, through an open door I could see into a walk in closet, clothes carelessly thrown over a chair.  My gaze moving to the final open door, my steps carrying me forward without thinking and as I step into the bathroom I can see his silhouette behind the shower screen.

The sound of the water doesn't mask my gasp and he freezes for a second before continuing, his back still to me as he washes.  I am transfixed, drawn closer my hand resting against the glass, the feel of it cool under my palm and I stare unable to look away from his perfectly chiselled body.

He turns slowly and know he was fully aware of my perusal, his eyes holding mine as he grins before he looks down, my gaze automatically following his to see his hand holding his huge angry... that cannot be real!

"Oh my god" I jump back embarrassed "I'm so sorry" I mutter starting to back up as his laughter fills the room.

"Stop!" he commands and I freeze, hearing the swish as he pulls a towel around him and i bite my lip to stop the groan that wants to break free at the thought of his wet body.

"Turn around Mabel" he growls softly and keeping my eyes down I turn slowly, "Now look at me"

I shake my head, "I can't, I am so sorry, I shouldn't have been looking like that, I invaded your privacy" I mutter out and he chuckles again.

"Baby, look at me, I am not sorry, I like you looking at me" he teases and I gasp again, raising my eyes to his as he steps forward and pulls me into his wet embrace.  I can feel the towel he has wrapped around his waist, but it doesn't marr the feel his steel erection against my body.  This time I can't stop the moan from leaving me.  

God, this man, I really shouldn't want him but he does things to me that no-one has ever done, his hands come up to cup my face and he lifts my gaze to his.  "Tell me you are mine, baby girl" he growls out softly and I shiver at the need in his voice.

"I'm yours" I whisper out.

He pulls me in closer and I can feel the heat from his body warming mine and I want to touch him, may hands raising and he stills as I place them on his chest, i can feel the beat of his heart under my palm, its racing like mine.

"Is this real?" I have to ask and his hand comes to cover mine over his over his heart.

"Yes, I think its real, I feel you... in here" and his lips claim mine and I melt, unable to deny how I feel any more.