Mines Forever: A Vallea Mafia Romance Story

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My hands were wrapped around the wineglass as a quilted blanket laid in my lap providing me comfort with the wind as it blew against my caramel skin as I nestled my back against the plush pillows I sat against the porch swing that sat high off the ground giving the perfect view of the ocean that was planted meters away from the Vallea family beach house. The serene and tranquility of the environment had shifted my mood since being here for several hours. This is the most relaxed I have felt in truly a long time. 

Fountain View became my home away from Alphacrest, but never gave me the comfort I had been craving throughout my marriage, but somehow smelling fresh ocean water and the tranquil noise of the waves hitting against the shoreline gave me the peace to clear my mind. Sitting next to Eryx at the dinner table unsettled me in ways I thought left me dormant, forgoing seeking physical and emotional intimacy from the opposite sex. 

His hand grazed against mine several times at dinner, instead of slapping his hand away, I allowed him to cusp my hand inside of his, reminiscent that at one point he was my better half and I was his. Eryx's love language consisted of physical touch, in some capacity, whether hugging, kissing, fucking, or just spooning me in bed. The way his eyes pleaded for me to let go of his grasp on my hand at dinner, pushed me to not cause a scene in front of his family. 

Everyone already knew how broken we were and they did not need to be front and center of the chaos that plagued our relationship. I bite the corners of my mouth, as a spark of electricity slides down my spine as Eryx rubs his thumb against my palm. I glanced up and took notice of the smirk covering his face. He took great pleasure in seeing my discomfort but refused to let go of the hold he held on me. After dinner, I immediately hauled out of the dining room, and found an unopened bottle of peach-flavored Pinot Grigio made by a local black winery, with a wineglass tucked away in my hand, before finding comfort with nature outside on the porch swing. 

I had been sitting out here for the past forty-five minutes, when heard a flicker and turned my head, seeing Erxy light up a cigar in his hand, before inhaling the fermented tobacco leaves and blowing it out as smoke dissolved into the air. "You mind if I join you out here, Cherie". I wanted so badly to reject him once more like had been doing frequently, but I decided to refrain from doing so. 

No words form as silence was my response to his question, which Eryx takes as an open invitation as he makes room for himself on the porch swing, I make sure to place a pillow in the middle of us, blocking him from sitting directly next to me. Eryx frowns, snatches the pillow off the swing, and throws it out into the air. I watch as it makes a landing against the sand below us. "You are truly a fucking menace". 

No matter how many times I tried to distance myself from this man, he never sought to find a way to break the barrier I tried to place between us. "Why have you been outside here by yourself for almost an hour, is something wrong, tell me", he demands as he tilts my chin around and stares into his eyes. I shake my head almost immediately, "No nothing's wrong, I just needed some time to myself". 

Eryx keeps his finger pressed against my chin as a frown covers his face. "If you have been on to me about me being honest with you from now, you should take your advice and follow suit". Damn, he was on to me. "Fine, I think we should find the people responsible for your mother's death. Too much time has passed and you have no idea who truly is your enemy". Erxy waves me off as my comment does not move him.

 "I have been handling matters the way I see fit, why should I change tactics now". I raise my eyebrows and cross my arms in front of my chest. "Are you serious right now? I killed a man earlier who somehow was able to blend in and move in rankings working at the arsenal base. There could be people on the inside aiding the Alavardoes and you are too blind to see it". 

Eryx has a perplexed look on his face, "Damn, you may be on to something, maybe I need to look into every person who works here on the arsenal base". I nod in agreement. "I am more than on to something, there are snakes within this empire and we are going to find them". Eryx then grins when I mention the word "we. 

"When did we become we again". He then plants a kiss against my palm as he places both my legs on top of his as the soles of his feet push the swing back and forth. "We are far from being we again, but when it comes to the family business, we need to work as a team. Whatever you go, I go. You don't move unless I am a part of it. Got it". 

Eryx looks as though he wants to argue but then sighs. "Fine, you have a deal". He then holds out his hand before placing my hand as we shake on it. We sit outside for another 30 minutes before it becomes pinch black outside as Eryx walks me upstairs to the bedroom. We stand outside of my door, his hands inside his pocket as the quilted blanket covers my shoulders we stare at each other awkwardly, not sure what the other is thinking.

 "This feels so strange", I say after several seconds pass. Eryx tilts his mouth, "I agree, never thought things would feel so tense and awkward between us". 

"Me either". I could feel the tension filling the void between us as Erxy stared back at me unsure of what to do next. Butterflies formed in the pit of my stomach as cleared my throat. 

"Well, you have a good night", I say before I pressed my hand against the door knob. Before I can manage to open the door, Eryx places his hand on top of mine, holding me in place. "What would it be too much if I asked for a kiss". 

I gasp, my parting open, his question leaves me breathless, hesitant to answer him for several moments. 

"I do not know if that is a good idea", I say seconds later. Eryx then places his hands around my shoulder, turning my body completely around to face him as my back is pressed firmly against the doorframe as he leans his head down, "Why not", the spicy scent of tobacco and cinnamon hit my nostrils as he places his hands on each side of the door, aiding as a barrier, holding me in place. 

"I think you are afraid you might enjoy it, like how you enjoyed tasting me earlier". My eyes widened as pointed my acrylic nail against his chest which I'm sure left a mark on his skin, 

"You tempted me, I was not in my right frame of mind". Eryx shakes his head. "You were not intoxicated or high off of drugs Cherie, you were definitely in your right frame of mind. You wanted to do it, admit". 

I will never admit the truth to him. I avoid making eye contact with him as I stare off into space. "Okay cherie, be that way, but you can't deny this", he says before he plants his lips against mine, taking me completely off guard. 

I try to push him off of me, but he wraps his around around my waist as his tongue flicks against mine I moan before I close my eyes and succumb to his intense, passionate kisses. He pulls away from me moments away leaves me breathless. 

He places a soft peck of kisses against my lips before he pushes his lips away from me as he looks into my eyes as if they are stripping me naked and see directly into my soul, causing my pussy to jump as he rests his hand against my cheek, tendering caressing it softly for several moments before he drops his hand to his side.

"Good night Cherie". My stomach is in knots and I am shivering at this point. "Good night", my voice becomes suddenly hoarse as I run inside my room before ending up doing something irrational like jumping into his arms, urging him to fuck me. I slam the door hard causing a loud echo, and lock it in place so he will not be able to enter. I press my back to the door and hear, "It's only a matter of time", I manage to hear Eryx mumble before hearing his footsteps go down the hallway.

I think it might be time for an actual spicy scene it is long overdue at this point, don't you agree or are you loving the build-up and the tension between Eryx and Verena? Please me tell you I would like to know.