Den of Lions (of mobsters and men #2.5)

02

La Casa del Leone

Raelyn felt Stefano's warm breath fan her ear as their bodies rose and fell in sync after their shared climax. It was just early morning and Stefano desired his wife's body once more before leaving her to care for business.

Stefano placed a kiss on her cheek that was gentle and loving. Raelyn combed his wet hair back with her fingers as she stared into his swirly brown eyes. One look into those eyes and she could see the unwavering determination in them.

The determination to pin her down and make love to her again. The determination to love her deeply, and to protect her.

Stefano lowered his head into her breasts and laid his head there. Raelyn played with his hair in their comfortable silence. Oh, how much she loved this man. "Will you shower with me?" Stefano's deep voice vibrated against her.

Raelyn closed her legs and felt Stefano still laying in between her. She could feel him slowly getting hard. "Only if you promise to leave me alone." She chuckled, trying to push him off of her. Stefano was heavy against her and he smirked at her struggle to push him away.

"You know that's not possible, Rae."

The water hit the back of Raelyn's head and her hair was protected by the shower cap. Stefano's smile grew before he chuckled. "I guess it's not wash day." He said poking her cap.

"Absolutely not." Raelyn shook her head playfully. The hot water melted the tenseness at her back and shoulders. She felt sore all over. Raelyn lathered the soap over the sponge and started at Stefano's chest. As she glided and swept his frame, she admired the man standing before her.

Stefano was all male. Strong, dominant, and fit. A man fit to be her protector. Her fingers purposely glided down his abs and his muscles, wanting to feel the man that made a woman out of her. These hands, his body and his lower region made a woman out of her when she was just eighteen. He had rocked her world and introduced her to the surreal pleasures between a man and a woman.

Stefano stared down at her. Raelyn locked eyes with him and bit her lip, placing her eyes elsewhere on his body. Stefano wanted to go again and if she looked long enough into his eyes, she'd give in. He knew that.

"There's something I have to tell you, Cara..." Stefano said, carefully stepping out of the shower with Raelyn. He grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his waist and she wrapped one around her chest. She grabbed a towel to wrap it around her head to stop the dripping.

Stefano wrapped his arms around his love and kissed behind her ear. The fresh scent of her body wash soothed him."We're spending Christmas in Rome, so prepare yourself." He whispered this in italian. Raelyn's eyes widened and her mouth as well. She jumped up and down whilst in her husband's arms. The towel fell off her head and she turned to grab Stefano's arms. "Really?! This is just great!" She yelled, causing Stefano's satisfaction at her surprise.

Raelyn then pulled away suspiciously. "Wait, I thought you said you were too busy—"

"At this point in our love we can read each other's thoughts. I'm in tune with all your needs, aches, and desires. They too become mine as well." Stefano said, cupping and caressing her cheek.

"Oh, Stefano." Raelyn wrapped her arms around Stefano's neck, bringing him closer. Her towel slid down, pooling at her feet. She didn't care. She just wanted to spend the rest of her morning with her body pressed against his. "Ti amo." She said to him.

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Angelo replayed the conversation with Stefano from yesterday. He knew he had won favor in Stefano's eyes, which is why he was given control over his businesses in Dedham. If he played his cards right, he could become a big deal in Norfolk. Angelo knew it was just a short amount of time before Norfolk was promised to him.