Sinful Alliance: A Reverse Harem Story

Ten

She fixed herself as I tossed the used condom into the small waste basket with the wrapper and our play bills that I had torn to hide it. I zipped my fly as I turned to her, and she gave me a small smile as she placed a hand on my chest as she gave me a gentle kiss. I cupped her cheek and returned her smile. "You are a truly amazing woman Avalona," I whispered to her, and she smiled more.

Once the show ended and we were back in the SUV she laid her head on my shoulder tracing little designs on my thigh. "Are you hungry Sweetheart?" I softly asked and she made a little noise moving her head so she could look up at me.

"I could eat."

"How does the best pizza you'll ever eat sound?"

"Mm, sounds good to me."

I pulled my phone from my pocket and ordered the things I would need to make our dinner so it would be delivered to the apartment before we got back. I slid it back into my pocket and wrapped an arm around her shoulders as her head settled onto my chest. A little smile spread over my lips as I kissed the top of her head and ran my fingers through her hair; she's nothing like any of the other women I'd been with. They'd all come from large, prominent families much like mine and had everything they'd ever wanted just given to them instead of having to work for it. None of them knew what it is like to lose everything you've ever known just because your father was trying to do what was right.

When we were back in the apartment I hung my coat on the back of a chair at the island that was now covered in paper bags as she leaned against the couch taking off her shoes. "I thought we were having pizza," she commented as I was pulling out everything I ordered.

-AVALONA-

"We are," Silvano replied as he unbuttoned the cuffs of his sleeves before he rolled them up. "I'm making it."

"Oh," I said walking over to him to wrap my arms around his waist and kissed his back. "A man who can cook, that's refreshing."

He chuckled and rubbed my arms. "I love to cook; I just never have the time."

"Well, I feel special to have you cooking for me." I placed another kiss on his back. "I'm going to go change."

I let go of him and he turned a little kissing me gently before I headed to the bathroom. I changed into an oversized tee shirt and sweatpants and washed my face then carried the clothes I'd taken off to place them on top of my bag, "Normally I would make the crust myself but with it being late I had Enzo pick up a premade one from one of my places," he commented when I was back within earshot.

"You have someone for everything. Who's Enzo?" I asked as I walked to his side pulling my hair up into a ponytail.

"One of my employees," he replied as he rubbed olive oil onto a pizza pan before placing the crust onto it. I took one of the stools and he glanced at me. "I don't know which way you're more beautiful."

I huffed a laugh rolling my eyes. "You're so full of it."

"I don't think I am Darling."

I propped my head up on my hand as I watched him cut up everything and make the sauce before placing everything onto the crust. "Who taught you to cook?" I asked as I watched him put it in the oven.

"My father's mother," he replied after shutting the door and setting the timer. "She insisted all of her grandchildren know how to cook."

Again I just watched him as he got two crystal wine glasses from one of the cabinets then a bottle of red wine out of a small refrigerator built into the island. "Do you have any siblings?" I asked as he poured us both a glass of wine and gave one to me.

"Nah, my birth was hard on my mother, so she was only able to have me. I do have cousins who I grew up with that are like siblings."

"I never even had that. Neither of my parents were close with their families that's why I went into foster care after they died."

"I can't imagine growing up like that."

I shrugged taking a sip of the wine. "I got used to it. No one wanted to adopt me because of me waking up screaming."

"I'm so sorry."

I gave him a little smile. "There's nothing that you have to apologize for. Sometimes life deals you a shitty hand and you learn to roll with the punches."

He placed a gentle hand on my cheek and I closed my eyes turning my face into his palm. "And yet you grew up to be an amazing woman."

I chewed on my lip and opened my eyes to look at him. "Why me Silvano?" I asked softly.

He ran his thumb over my cheek as he looked back at me. "Why not?" he whispered then kissed me tenderly. When he pulled away the timer went off.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" I asked and he shook his head.

"No Sweetheart, just sit there and look pretty."

I took another sip of my wine watching as he pulled a metal stand out of one cabinet and set it onto the counter before getting the pizza from the oven. It's hard to imagine him doing anything delicately but as he cut the pizza it was with the utmost care.

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He was right, it was the best pizza I'd ever eaten. When we were finished I made him let me help clean up and once that was done I settled into the large bed with a book while he changed. He draped his shirt over a chair that was against the wall, and I glanced up as he slipped off his shoes then his pants. Even after the last few weeks I'm still waiting for push to come to shove and all of this being a fling. "What's on your mind?" he asked and walked to the dresser in his boxers.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You were staring off into space."

I sat my book aside as he pulled on a pair of sweatpants then came to set beside me on the bed. "I keep waiting for reality to kick in and this to be just a fling."

"Why would you think this is a fling?" he asked, his brow furrowing.

I pulled my knees into my chest chewing on my nail. "I don't understand why someone like you would like someone like me."

He reached out a hand and took the one that was against my lips holding it gently as he reached out the other to raise my chin. "La mia dolce ragazza, I've waited for a woman like you my whole life."

A blush colored my cheeks. "But why? I'm nothing special."

"To me you are, that night I saw you at the club I knew you were special, and I had to have you in my life."

I leaned forward wrapping my arms around him and laid my head on his chest, my eyes falling closed as I listened to his strong, steady heartbeat. He kissed the top of my head and wrapped me in his arms.