Seventy-Two
Rebeka’s hands gripped the blanket under her as he fucked her. He started slow and easy, but she couldn’t hold back her cries of need for him to take her harder.
“Please, Dominic. Let me come.”
“All right, baby. I won’t push you tonight.” He reached under her and pinched her swollen clit before he started ramming into her. “Come for me, pet.”
A scream burst from her and bounced off the wall as wave after wave of ecstasy rolled over her. When it finally calmed, her arms could not hold her, so her chest crashed down on the mattress.
He finished a minute later, and she loved the guttural groan that seemed to come from somewhere deep inside of him.
It took him a few minutes to be calm enough to pull out of her. He pressed a kiss to her shoulder. “I’ll be right back.”
She had no idea if she said anything because sleep quickly took her down. She felt him wash her and then arrange her so her back was against his chest.
“Good night, wife.”
“Night.”
When she next opened her eyes, the sun was coming through the drapes. At first, she was disoriented and then realized Dominic was still in bed with her. She felt him press his lips against the back of her head.
“Good morning, wife.”
The gruff sound of his morning voice sent a shiver down her spine.
“Good morning, husband.”
“What do you say we have them bring up breakfast?”
“That sounds wonderful.”
They spent the morning in the room eating, talking, and making love.
Later, she was dozing when his hand ran up and down her arm.
“Baby, do you want to go back home today?”
“Yes, I would.”
“Good. Let’s shower and get dressed.”
“Okay.”
It took much longer than it should have because they showered together and ended up making love again.
Dominic turned off the water after washing her for the second time. “If we don’t stop, you’ll be unable to walk.”
She chuckled. “Then you’ll just carry me.”
After they dressed, Dominic sat her down on the side of the bed, knelt in front of her, and grasped her hands.
The look on his face scared her. “What’s wrong?”
“I have something I need to tell you, and I don’t know how you’ll feel about it, but you have a right to know.”
She nodded.
“After I shot Marino the first time, I didn’t see him grab for a gun he had in his boot. He aimed for me, but then someone shot him before he got off a shot.”
“Oh, thank God.”
“The person that saved me was your cousin.”
Her mouth dropped open. “What?”
“Your cousin saved my life, baby.”
“Where is he?”
“Unfortunately, one of my guys thought he was aiming at me and shot him. He’s probably in the morgue. We can claim the body and bury him if you’d like.”
Wow. She hated her cousin for what he did to her, but she hadn’t considered how she’d feel if he died. She did know that any anger she had for him was diminished when he saved her husband, and she knew in her heart he was trying to make up for what he did.
“I’d like to bury him.”
Dominic nodded. “Then it will be done. I’ll make the arrangements.”
She nodded. “Thank you.”
“Let’s get home.” He stood and pulled her up before wrapping her arm around her waist.
They hadn’t made it down the stairs before his sisters descended on him. Rebeka bit her lip to keep from laughing when he groaned as they started harassing him about his behavior.
He finally whistled. “Girls. We made up, and I learned a lesson. If you’d take a look at her, you’ll see she is happy.”
“So, you fixed her broken heart?” Beth asked.
A few of them were shocked. Beth didn’t usually give her opinion or show her displeasure.
“Yes, Sister. I have, and I will continue to.”
“Good. If we hear of you fucking up again, we’ll send Hope over to you,” Angelica said.
He scowled. “You’re threatening your brother?”
“Yes,” they all said.
Rebeka had to duck to hide her face when he sighed dramatically.
“I promise to be on my best behavior from now on.”
“Good.”
They all hugged both of them and then waved as they left.
The drive back home was quiet, but in a good way, and they held hands the whole time.
They walked into the house with their arms around each other to find Aria standing in the foyer with her arms crossed. She stared back and forth and then smiled. After she walked to Rebeka, she pulled her into her arms. “I’m so glad you guys worked it out.”
“I am, too,” Rebeka said and then watched when she hugged her son. The emotion on both faces brought tears to her eyes, and she quickly blinked them away.
“Would it be okay if I did some work?” Rebeka asked Dominic.
“Sure. I want to get the arrangements made.”
“Thank you.” She was glad he was doing it because her emotions were still in a jumble because of her cousin.
Aria walked off and let them alone. Dominic pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
“I’ll be back, and then I want to take a nap after lunch.”
She sputtered out a laugh. “A nap? Really?”
“Oh, you’ll like the kind of nap I’m taking about.”
She smiled when she understood. “I think I will, too.”
“Be good.”
“You be safe,” she said.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
“Always. I don’t want to take any chances when I’ve got you to come home to.”
“I love you.”
“I love you too, baby.” He kissed her one more time before walking out the door.
After the door closed, she made her way into her office. She thanked God for giving her this chance and this family and then got to work.