Danger Zone

13. Free Falling

Here's a longer than usual chapter to make up for taking so long to update last time :)

Chapter thirteen

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The sex wasn't enough.

Despite how mind-blowingly amazing it was, it wasn't enough. I was free falling.

And I was scared shitless.

Days turned into weeks of Dante and I messing around. He had the stamina of a male lion in heat, and thanks to him, I discovered I had a pretty healthy sex drive myself. But instead of the wild, animalistic fucking that usually happened, it was becoming increasingly more passionate.

He refused to let me come with my eyes closed, because he loved the way they looked when I orgasmed. He didn't like when I tried to muffle my moans and cries because he loved the sounds I made when he pleasured me. He always made sure to hold me after it was over because he loved the way my body felt. He always told me the things he loved about me in the throes of passion.

Loved.

I found myself noticing the little things about him, such as how he always muttered the same Italian prayer before he ate, or how he never forgot to tell his mom he loved her before they got off of the phone. He absolutely adored his family, and to me, that was one of his most attractive qualities. I also found that he was very possessive of me in terms of my safety and my affections. I secretly enjoyed the nights where we'd just hold each other, because he'd stroke my hair and rub my back until he was sure I was asleep. He also begun to form a habit of saying 'make love' instead of 'have sex'.

Only people in love can make love.

Well..

"Cara mia," he started, startling me out of my thoughts, "do you have any idea where my keys are?"

Brushing my newly straightened hair, I looked at his reflection in the mirror, "You threw them across the living room yesterday when we got back from investigating that Alfonso situation. I think they landed behind the couch."

He walked up behind me and kissed the side of my neck. "Grazie. You need to put some clothes on."

I was wearing a strapless bra and a thong. "You're shirtless. Plus, I thought you preferred me this way," I teased.

"I do, but right now we have somewhere to go, and all I'm able to think about is bending you over. Why do you have such a nice ass?"

My body instantly reacted to his words. "Well get out and let me get dressed then."

He slapped my ass playfully and stepped out of the room. I laughed to myself before going to the bed and grabbing the red gown that was laid on top for me.

After going through the phone of yet another one of Alfonso's men we'd captured, we discovered that there was an important business exchange going on at a charity gala tonight with the host of the event. Apparently, a portion of the money that was supposed to be going to the American Cancer Society was going to Alfonso instead in exchange for a bulk quantity of drugs.

Knowing Hannah and Anna came from a rich family, we asked them about the event and quickly became invited. Richard was sending us with the hopes that we'd be able to get information on or target from the host, and he promised us that we'd have contact with James Lockett, the informant, the entire time.