Hush 2: Slow Burn (16 page)

chapter Twenty-six

Not Now!

Luca

New York

I have wanted to leave my mother’s house for hours now. I haven’t the slightest idea why knowing Shannon has lied to me all this time is turning me on so damn much. Maybe it is her scent on my fingers and embedded in my brain that has me ready to lose it.

Or I could be honest and admit that I haven’t had pussy in so long I nearly came in my pants from just fingering Shannon in my mother’s kitchen. Yup, I am that fucking horny. If she were wearing a dress and not those shorts I’m sure I would have actually fucked her right there.

You see when I finally decided Shannon was mine I stopped fucking around, not even while in London. If I am nothing else, I am always faithful, so I haven’t touched a woman in far too long. I plan to remedy that tonight, though.

I smirk as I unbutton my shirt and empty my pockets onto the nightstand in our bedroom. There is no way I am sleeping in that guestroom another night. I chuckle lightly as I hear something fall in the bathroom for the millionth time.

Shannon is a nervous mess and has been dropping things in there since she ran and locked herself in there as soon as we arrived home. She has drawn this out as long as I will allow. She tried everything she could to drag out our time at my mother’s.

Suddenly my little vixen is afraid of what she has been wanting as long as I have. I tug off my pants and boxers before reaching in the nightstand for the spare key to the bathroom that I keep there. I cross the room to the bathroom and tap at the door.

“Y-yes,” Shannon’s voice comes shakily through the door.

“Open the door,” I reply.

“C-can you give me a few seconds. I’ll be out and it will be all yours,” she tries.

Humph. She had her chance. I push the key in the door and open it. I almost laugh out loud when I find her sitting on the bathroom counter with her legs open and shaving cream on her legs and pussy.

Her cheeks redden as she blushes, and she takes her bottom lip into her mouth. I can’t help it; I laugh from the gut as my cock gets hard as a rock. Shannon is just as cute as she is beautiful. I love her innocence. I crave it.

“Get out, Luca. Stop laughing at me and get out,” she pouts.

I continue to laugh as I saunter over to her. Her eyes widen as she looks down at my cock pointing straight at her. I think this may be her first look at me fully naked. Everything else is forgotten as she takes in her fill.

I reach her on the counter and reach for the razor in her hand. I pull it from her fingers and step between her legs. I kiss the tip of her nose and then her lips.

“Let me help you with that,” I say silkily.

“No, I-I can do it,” she says as her cheeks flame even more.

“No Baby, this is now my job,” I kiss her lips lightly.

When I pull away, I can see the lust in her eyes. It is the hottest thing I have ever seen. I have to mentally talk myself down from taking her right now, shaving cream and all.

I back away just enough to see the task in front of me. I place the razor to her inner thigh and smoothly run it down her soft skin, revealing her beautiful light brown flesh. Her skin goes from a warm pink hue to her natural brown as I allow the light pressure to remove the hair. The sight is turning me on more.

I continue to remove the shaving cream from her legs nice and slow. Rinsing and massaging the skin as I go. I look up through my lashes to find Shannon’s chest heaving in anticipation, her lips parted and her eyes fixed on my throbbing cock.

I never knew shaving my woman could be so sensual and such a turn on. I save her fat little pussy for last. Her lips are already swollen and puffy with need. I can see the counter is glistening from where she is dripping wet for me.

I lean in and kiss her sweet lips cupping her neck with my free hand. She opens for me right away. I let my tongue slide into her mouth nice and slow. Shannon grabs a hold of my neck and devours my lips. I deepen the kiss, kissing her long and hard.

God, she tastes so good. She moans in my mouth as one of her hands move to my chest. I flex my pecs under her fingertips as she circles my nipples with her thumbs.

I break the kiss. “I’m not finished my job,” I wink and step back again.

I drop to my knees and gently pull her closer to the edge of the countertop. Her pussy is now at eye level. I slowly and gently begin to shave her fat puss. I lick my lips as I remember what she tastes like.

When I have her shaved clean, I wet my hand and massage and clean the remainder of the shaving cream from her mound. Shannon moans and quivers from my touch.

I hook her legs over my shoulders as I look up at her through hooded eyes. I take my first long slow lick of her pussy and inhale hard as her scent fills my head. It is like my own personal heady drug. She tastes and smells amazing.

I spread her pussy lips with my fingers to get a deeper lick and taste. She tastes so damn good. I start to eat her like the starving man that I am. I lock a hand around her waist pulling her closer to my face and cover her pussy with my mouth as I get a good taste.

“Luca,” she cries out as she locks her fingers in my hair.

Her hips start to rock into my face and I am loving it. I growl into her core and push two fingers into her hole. Shannon howls into the bathroom breaking into the stillness of the room. It is the sexiest sound I have ever heard.

“Oh God Luca,” she calls as she grips the edge of the counter, arching her back and lifting her hips up off the surface.

I grunt into her folds, not stopping for a second. I want her to come all over my face. I latch onto her clit as I find her g-spot and beckon it to come alive for me.

I flick my eyes up to see her eyes roll back before she throws her head back. I debate on whether or not to stop and make her wait to find her release, but I am too damn hard to play games like I did in my mother’s kitchen.

“I’m so close, Luca,” She groans sweetly.

“Don’t fight it let go,” I command, lapping at her juices before I go in for the kill. I flatten my tongue against her clit then suck the little nub into my mouth. Shannon’s body locks as her legs start to squeeze my ears.

I keep lapping at her juices until her body relaxes and collapses back against the mirror. I stand to my feet and scoop her limp body up from the counter. I kiss her temple as she buries her face in my neck and wraps her long limbs around my body.

I move my palms to her plump ass and squeeze. The Caprisi sisters have some amazing curves on them. I plan to explore every single one of Shannon’s.

My phone starts to buzz on the nightstand as we enter the bedroom. I pay it no mind as I lie her down on the bed. All that is on my mind is getting inside of my woman finally. My cock is weeping for her, my heart is pleading to own her completely, and my mind is demanding I claim her in every way.

I climb on the bed over her and take her lips in a passionate kiss. Shannon has this way of making you forget your own name when her lips touch yours. She kisses with so much passion and meaning. It makes me thank everything that’s holy that she is mine.

“Luca, your phone,” Shannon moans as I move to her neck and start to suck on it. My hands are everywhere as I hover over her.

“Ignore it, I am,” I groan against her breast as I move down to suck her caramel tipped nipple into my mouth.

“I can’t Luca, it keeps going off,” Shannon huffs.

“Shit, this better be fucking important,” I growl and lunge for the phone.

I see that it is Uri and curse. I know that if Uri is calling me back to back this time of night there is a problem. If I don’t answer soon, he’ll be at my door. It is better to answer him now and get it over with.

“Hello,” I huff into the phone as I fall onto my back.

Shannon lifts to get out of the bed, but I pull her back to me and wrap an arm around her shoulders locking her into me.

“I need you to listen to me. This is not what I want but it is best right now. It will allow us all to focus on finding the threat instead of containing and putting out small fires,” Uri starts without any greeting.

Already I know I am not going to like his next words. My cousin is always short, but when he gets like this, he is no doubt pissed and ready to strike, which means something has gotten to him and nothing gets to Uri so this is something I am really going to hate.

“What are we talking about here,” I sigh.

“Someone is after all of our women. The best way to keep them safe is to have them where we can control everything,” Uri starts.

I snort, but let him finish. “Thomas called and the Blacks have had more trouble. They are flying in, in the morning. I am not chancing things with my mother, sister, or my wife. At this point, I cannot worry about my wife and daughter each time I go to handle things. The Briggs are good at what they do. It won’t be the first time I have trusted them with my family.

“I think it is best if you bring Shannon along. We will all be moving into the same location until we hush this problem,” Uri snarls that last part.

“It has already been a month and we are chasing dead leads. Why the hell would I move my woman somewhere not knowing when this all will blow over,” I snap.

“Because, you are running a family and making her safe at the same time. This is not one of those times to let your ego get in the way,” Uri snaps back. “Think about that. I’ll call you in the morning. Be ready to move.”

“Damn it, Uri, I’m not letting this shit run me out of my home,” I hiss.

“Are you insinuating that I am letting this run me out of mine,” Uri says in a deadly tone.

“I’m not talking about you. I am talking about me,” I growl.

“You bloody brat. Use that brain I know you have. When we know they are safe then we can focus on what we need to do,” Uri bellows in my ear.

“Fuck off, you British prick. I’m not that little boy that followed you around wanting to be just like you anymore,” I snarl back getting pissed off.

Uri laughs. “Then act like it, you cranky twat.”

“Cranky twat,” I snort.

“You heard me. It’s time for you to have a good shag before I have to put a bullet in your stubborn arse,” Uri says. I can hear the smirk in his voice.

“Blow me,” I snort and hang up the phone on him. I go to toss my phone, but it buzzes with a text.

Love you too little cousin.

Yeah, I know he loves me. That’s why I am getting up to pack instead of fucking Shannon into next week. I know he is right. I’ll think better if I know Shannon is safe.

chapter Twenty-seven

Welcome

Luca

New York, Briggs Compound

I am grumpy as fuck. I guess all the blood was in my cock when I talked to Uri last night. I didn’t realize he would be bringing me to the home Pamela and Nate share together. Trust me I am not pining after Pam again.

It just nips at my heels that I had to bring my woman to Nate’s home to be protected. Like I can’t protect her my damn self. Not to mention it is just odd to see Shannon with my ex looking like best friends.

Then we have the little problem of me still not getting any. Until last night, I chose not to share the details of Shannon’s accident with her. Once I told Shannon what has been going on she had a major breakdown.

First, she let me hold her as she sobbed and fret for her own safety, then she flipped out and stopped talking to me after cursing me out for not telling her the truth from the beginning.

Ironic isn’t it. So now my fiancée is not talking to me. Shannon is starting to give me whiplash. I swear I need a drink. The only reason I haven’t had one yet is because we are waiting on the Blacks to arrive to talk about all this bullshit.

“I need to talk to you,” Uri walks over to me and nods to the side.

I nod and follow him. I look around at all the laughing smiling faces. You wouldn’t think we were all here because of a threat. It looks more like a family reunion or some type of party.

“Whoever is doing this is making it look like Vanessa is the end result,” Uri starts. “I don’t believe that. Our clubs are being audited, now they are looking to audit a few of my other businesses.

“I had two partners pull out of a critical deal and another potential partner that is looking like he is ready to bolt. I’m far from stupid. I see the pattern here,” Uri grumbles.

“I hear you. I hadn’t gotten a chance to talk to you, but a few of the picks up were a little light. Money has been coming up missing from quite a few places that it shouldn’t be,” I narrow my eyes and say.

“Talk to Michael, he’ll track the missing money,” Uri replies.

I look at Uri long and hard. I don’t know my other cousins as well as I know Uri. Annabelle has tried to bridge the gap a lot since we have gotten older. I just have never known what the deal was with the strange relationship they have with Uri. For a while, I had no idea Uri had siblings.

My Aunt Donatella has always been somewhat a mystery to me. She would show up at the house over the years and disappear just as quickly as she came. I have learned over the years not to question certain things with Uri. Everything he does is for a reason.

“I’ll talk to him,” I finally nod. “I will also keep in mind what you are saying.”

Uri slaps my shoulder and nods back. “Good, good, he will get to the bottom of it. Now, as for Nate. He is a friend; a friend you want to keep. Pamela and Shannon are both aware of your past and your future. If they don’t have a problem with it neither should you,” Uri says as if he read my earlier thoughts.

“Am I that obvious,” I chuckle.

“No, you are my closest friend and I don’t have many. I know you well my brother. You will always be more than a cousin to me,” Uri smirks and walks away.

I shake my head and make my way over to Shannon as she takes a seat in the corner. It is time we settle our latest spat. I reach into the inside pocket of my suit jacket and pull out the box I had intended to give her last night.

I sit on the armrest of the chair she is sitting in and hand her the box. She looks up at me and just glares for a moment. After a few beats, she sighs and takes the box from my fingers.

“What is this for,” she says softly as she looks down at the box.

“Do I have to have a reason to get a gift for the woman I love?” I answer.

Her head pops up at my words and she narrows her eyes at me. I smile back at her. It is the first time I am telling her that I love her without her being distracted. Yesterday at my mother’s, just before I shoved my fingers in her pussy didn’t count. She was mindless with desire.

“I love you, Shannon. Now close your mouth and open the box,” I say with a crooked smile.

Shannon blushes and smiles back at me with that beautiful smile of her. Instead of opening the box she lifts from her seat and places a kiss to my lips before she tugs for me to replace her in the chair.

I take a seat as I lift a questioning brow at her. She doesn’t say a word as she climbs into my lap. With a big smile on her face, she opens the box and her whole face lights up. In the box is a charm necklace I had made for her. Each charm represents some of her favorite things. Like white roses, teddy bears, hearts, a little pen – because she once told me that she loves to write – and a shoe because the woman has it bad for shoes.

“I love it, Luca,” she says as her voice chokes up. I can see the tears swimming in her big eyes.

“Does this mean you are talking to me again,” I smirk.

Shannon sighs and her shoulder shrug. “It’s not you, Luca. You have to understand what I have been going through. I still don’t feel like I know who I am. Control,” she snorts. “That’s something I don’t seem to have the luxury of these days. You not telling me something so important just drove that home.”

I nod my understanding and reach to lift her head with my fingertips so she looks me in the eyes. “Okay, well this is why we need to talk, Shannon. You’re right, I don’t know what it is like to find out the woman I thought was my mother all my life isn’t. Worse yet, that same woman is responsible for destroying so many lives.

“But I am here to listen to how that makes you feel and when you are done talking, I am here to make it all better anyway I can,” I tell her.

“Luca,” she sucks in a deep breath. After a pause as her eyes search my face, she narrows her eyes. “Words are cheap. Your actions in the past speak volumes. I’m not sure I’m ready to trust you. You need to earn my heart this time. Show me you want me, don’t just say it. In my life words have never rung true, but actions have always led me to knowing what’s real.”

My jaw works as I absorb her words. I think about what I have learned of the woman she called her mother all her life. I think of what I saw with my own eyes. Angie always spoke so highly of Shannon, but if you looked closely, you saw the actions that said otherwise when Angie thought no one was paying attention and sometimes no matter if someone was.

I never liked the woman. I had to tame my temper around her more than once. At the time, I thought I was showing respect for my future mother-in-law and the mother of the woman I had been falling for. Now I wish I would have let loose on her.

I’m pretty sure the woman is somewhere in the form of dust. If I weren't so sure that neither, Valentina or Uri would let her live, I would search for her and kill her myself. She would be the one exception to my rule to never lay hands on a woman.

Then there’s the way I treated Shannon. I get it. I hear her and I finally get it. This is about more than me or just our relationship. Shannon needs reassurance of herself on a deeper level. My words mean nothing because she needs to feel my love, she needs to see my love in everything I do. I thought I understood before, but I really get it now.

I nod slowly. “I can do that. I can show you, but you have to let me, Shannon. That means no more games, no more lying to me. You want something, you need something, you let it be known,” I reply while looking her deep in the eyes.

“Okay, but Luca,” Shannon says as the expression on her face goes blank as if she is masking all her emotions.

“Yes, Baby,” I say, running my thumb across her full lower lip.

“This is it. Your last chance, there is nothing my father can say that will make me marry you if you hurt me again,” She says with so much conviction I feel a chill run through me.

I say nothing, but wrap my fingers around her neck and pull her in to kiss her. I forget about all the other people in the room and consume the very air she breathes. I want this woman with every fiber of my being. I may have fought the idea in the beginning, but now there is no doubt in my heart, mind, or soul that Shannon is everything I want. I will do whatever it takes to claim her the way she has claimed me without knowing it.

The sound of loud voices and laughter fills the room, causing me to break the kiss. Shannon’s kiss swollen lips call to me, but I pull my attention away from her beautiful face and enticing lips. Shannon goes to move from my lap, but I wrap her in my arms and hold her tight.

When I turn towards the voices and the newcomers, I find the Blacks entering the room looking like a small army. The group includes Wyatt holding a baby carrier and Toby holding a little boy and girl in each arm. The little girl has her face buried shyly in his neck and the little boy is looking around sleepily taking it all in.

His eyes light up when he spots all the other kids playing on the far side of the room. He starts to squirm in Toby’s arms, causing Toby to squat and release him onto his own feet. He takes off running for the other children calling back over his shoulder.

“Come on, Lulu!”

“TJ, slow down and come back here,” Toby chuckles. “You need to say hello to everyone first.”

“Oh loosen up, Toby,” Cassidy Black laughs. “Let the tike play. He doesn’t care about a bunch of old folks.”

“You taught us better,” Toby grumbles.

I laugh. I have known Cassidy Black for a long time. The few times my father had me spend time around the Blacks she has been a source of entertainment. She like my mother has no filter. However, I think Cassidy is ten times worse and I love it.

“Oh my God, I am so glad I am a happily married woman. If I weren’t, You all would have to lock your bedroom doors at night,” Pam says as she eyes all seven of the Black brothers. “Damn and those eyes.”

Nate pinches Pam on her ass, causing her to jump and yelp. “Watch it Tink,” Nate narrows his eyes at Pam.

“What, you know you’re the only one for me, Hulk. But come on that is a lot of man candy, phew. Do you have any friends that aren’t gorgeous? Or do all the Gods hang out together?” Paige winks at Nate and slips her hand into his back pocket.

I snort at my crazy ex. Nate is a better man than me. Shit like that used to drive me crazy and Pam knew it. She used to do it to piss me off when she was pissed at me. I smile at the memory.

“Nice save, lass,” Cassidy winks at Pam. “I’m Cassidy Black, the mother of all the candy, nice to meet you.”

“Oh, I love your accent. I’m Pam, Nate’s wife,” Pam laughs.

“Paige must be your sister,” Cassidy grins.

“Yup,” Paige says as she turns the corner into the room holding one of her twin girls. “That’s my big sis, my twin. Good to see you again, Cass. Hey Wyatt, Nellie, Mr. Black.”

“Hello Paige, I thought I told you to call me Joe,” Joe Black beams at Paige. “The way you went to bat for our Nellie you are definitely family now.”

“It was nothing and my husband was the one pulling all the strings,” Paige smiles.

“We still appreciate it,” Wyatt says as he steps forward to give Paige a hug and kiss on the cheek.

“Let’s get all the introductions out of the way. My daughter Rita will get all the ladies to your accommodations after that. Single guys, you’ll be staying with Bobby and Paige. I’ll be housing the couples. We have a lot to cover,” Thomas’s voice booms into the room.

“Great, just make sure Joe and I are nowhere near Nellie and Wyatt. I swear the two are trying for babe number two,” Cass teases.

“Mom, have you seen my wife?” Wyatt shrugs and winks at the little woman he has kept close to his side. I am assuming she is Nellie Black; Wyatt’s wife I have heard about. “Besides, Nora needs a brother.”

“I love my grands, but I don’t need to hear you making them, for crying out loud. You two do realize you were on a plane with your whole family,” Cass says with a devilish smirk.

“Oh my God, Wy, I told you,” Nellie says as her little brown face flames. I can see her cheeks glowing in embarrassment.

“Pay up boys, I told you,” Cassidy bursts out laughing.

“Nellie, you have got to grow thicker skin,” Noah Black laughs, as he pulls a hundred-dollar bill from his pocket and hands it to his mother. His brothers, father, and Rob Lockhart grumble while doing the same. The two pretty young women that are along with them laugh as they shake their heads. The one that I recognize as Heather, I believe, hands over two fifties as well.

“Yeah Nellie, we pretty much knew what you guys were up to, but we didn’t hear a thing,” Braxton Black winks at Nellie.

Nellie huffs and starts to laugh. “That was so mean, Cass,” Nellie giggles.

“Give me another grandson and I may lay off,” Cass coos, then winks and pinches Nellie’s cheek. I don’t miss that Wyatt picked a woman as small as his own mother. Cassidy Black makes up in personality for what she lacks in height.

“This is going to be lively,” Pam laughs.

“They are crazy,” Shannon snorts in my lap.

They have no idea. And Shannon will be getting her wish. I will be all over her showing her how I feel. Pam isn’t the only one drooling over the new arrivals. I’ll have to make sure everyone knows she is taken.
What the fuck have you gotten me into, Uri?