Chapter 22

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This chapter is a teeny tiny bit steamy. I hope you enjoy. I chopped it up a bit and sometimes it deletes parts of it, so if it does that then I will ake sure to fix it ASAP. Anyways, It means a lot with each read I get. Thank you so much. Happy reading, my beautiful amazing perfect readers. XX- Hannah

CHAPTER 22: Giovanni smiled slowly as he saw the challenge and determination spark in Natalie's eyes. He could tell that she was going to put up a fight just by the stubborn tilt to her chin and the way she squared her slender shoulders. He had felt bad that he hadn't been with her lately and that he had constantly been working. He wasn't proud of himself for some of the things he had to do. He was determined though, to find the son of a bitch who was trying to take what was his-and Natalie was without a doubt his, and only his.

Leaning back in the chair, he let Natalie see the need and possessiveness he felt for her show in his gaze and he knew that she had seen in by how her eyes widened momentarily and her breath hitched. He enjoyed the fact that he could have such an effect on her, because he was just as affected by her.

She knew in that moment what he was doing and she narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms over his chest just to show him her irritation, but she couldn't deny the thrill of excitement that spiraled through her.

She didn't want him to see that small amount of excitement, because she knew that once he did he would grip it tightly, pull at it until she was a writhing moaning mess on the floor. She narrowed her eyes further, just as Santino came back into the room, smiling brightly and carrying two platters filled with small plates with equally small sample slices of cake.

He set them down in front of them and pulled one from the platter to set it in front of them with two forks.

Both Giovanni and Natalie picked up one and inspected the cake.

It looked like regular cake, but Natalie was sure that it would be the most amazing cake she would ever taste in her life. Santino gestured to the plate with a proud smile.

"I decided to start off with something, eh... traditional. This is regular chocolate cake with chocolate ganache frosting." He said and Natalie picked up her fork to dive in and shovel it into her mouth when Giovanni stopped her.

Instead, she watched as he picked up the small fork between long and nimble fingers and slipped his fork into the soft moist cake. It cut through like a hot knife slides through butter. He lifted the fork that now had a bit of the cake on it to Natalie's lips and looked at her expectantly. She realized what he wanted her to do and resisted the urge to roll her eyes. She dutifully slipped the fork into her mouth and tried not to moan when the rich luscious cake hit her tongue. She could've sworn her eyes rolled back in her head.

"That is amazing!" she said once she was able to speak again.

Santino brightened and Giovanni smirked as he opened his mouth. Natalie sighed and got some cake on the fork and then lifted it to his lips. She thought he would just take a bite, and he did take a bite...

He wrapped his plump lips around the edge of the fork and pulled the cake into his mouth, slowly, purposely getting chocolate frosting on his lower lip. Natalie watched as his tongue flicked out to lick it up. Heat flashed through her and her breaths came faster. This is what he meant, she realized through the thick haze of lust that weighed like a thick warm fog over her skin. She smirked mentally. Two could play it this game. Once Giovanni wiped his mouth with his napkin and sent a secret grin Natalie's way, he turned to Santino with a curt nod.

"Next." He said simply.

Santino hurried to set another plate in front of them.

"This is banana cake with cheesecake and fresh caramel filling." Santino said and Natalie's eyes went wide. She didn't know they made cakes like that. It looked normal enough.

She remembered the game and a plan formed in her mind and she tried to bite back a grin as Giovanni lifted the fork with some of the cake on the end. Natalie met Giovanni's gaze and she let her gaze turn sultry and hooded as she wrapped her lips slowly around the fork and pulled the cake into her mouth. She didn't close her eyes even though the amazing cake made her want to-she had a plan to set in motion. Swallowing, she leaned forward and let her tongue dart out to lick some remaining filling from the fork. She let out a soft moan and pulled her tongue back into her mouth. She opened her eyes to find Giovanni's lips parted and his eyes slightly wide in surprise even as he let out a growl of lust.

She smirked and he realized what she was doing. He grinned at her. Natalie got some of the delicious cake on the end of her fork and leaned forward towards him. Giovanni met her halfway and opened his mouth wide so that she could watch as he closed his perfect lips around the small lump of cake and pulled it into his mouth. Natalie was dizzy with the desire that pooled like warm molten lava inside her. She was about to pull back when Giovanni's hand shot out to grip her wrist. He pulled her hand to his mouth and sucked her small pinky finger into his mouth and Natalie tried not to topple out of the chair with his warm heated mouth around her finger. He released her and she was gasping by then. He smirked and leaned back into his seat.

"You had some frosting, mi amour." He whispered, his voice husky.

Santino cleared his throat and Natalie blushed profusely, but hid it by letting a curtain of her hair fall forward to cover her heated pink cheeks. Santino leaned forward and placed another plate of cake in front of them.

"This is our...uh... Banana Split. It has layers of banana, cherry, and chocolate cakes filled with chocolate fudge and banana cream." He said and Natalie nodded, excited. She had always loved banana splits and now a banana split cake?? She thought maybe she had died and gone to heaven, but part of that was that her finger was still slightly wet from Giovanni's mouth. She bit back a smile.

Realizing Giovanni had gotten some cake and was holding it in front of her lips. She leaned forward and tipped her head to the side so that she could lean to the side. She slowly parted her lips and let her mouth fold over to encase the delicious cake. While she was doing that she sucked lightly-just enough for Giovanni to feel, then she ran her tongue-still rich with the cream of the frosting- up the fork towards where Giovanni's fingers were, before she let her tongue run back down to suck off the rest of the frosting. Giovanni was gaping at her and she was surprised herself! Natalie the sex kitten! She couldn't help but smile.

It went like that for a while and soon after drinking so much water to wash down the delectable cake she felt like her bladder was going to explode if she didn't relieve herself soon. Natalie excused herself and made her way to the bathroom which was just as about as elegant as the rest of the house. She did her business and then stepped out to wash her hands. Turning to dry her hands she gasped as Giovanni was suddenly in front of her, his eyes dark and determined. He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her up hard and fast against him and them pushed her against the wall so that not one part of their bodies was not touching. Her head fell back against the wall as Giovanni's hands gripped her wrists as his blue gaze, dark and hot, dropped to her lips.

"What are you doing to me?" he whispered hoarsely and not a moment later covered Natalie's mouth with his own, claiming it-her- as his own.

Natalie moaned and reached up to touch him, but Giovanni gripped her wrists tighter and slammed them up above her head. His hand tightened on her hip as took over and explored her mouth. He tasted of cake and icing, and still of Giovanni. It was the most amazing combination and Natalie soon didn't know anything but the movement of Giovanni's lips against her own, the tangling of their tongues. Soon, they were both breathing heavy. Giovanni pulled back and rested his forehead against hers, his panting breaths fanning over her flushed skin.

"You...are amazing." He said softly, his voice husky.

Natalie smiled, letting her eyes open slowly to take in his handsome face. He released her wrists and she let her arms cross around his neck before she let her hand caress his face, enjoying the feel of his skin against her own.

"You aren't that bad yourself." She said and he grinned down at her.

"Let us go finish our cake and go home." He said and she nodded.

They finished their cake testing and hugged the old man Santino goodbye. He was sweet and Natalie enjoyed his bright personality. They drove back to the house in silence. Natalie was tired and craving a nap before she made dinner and she thought of how nice it would be to lay down and take a nap with Giovanni. She rested her head in his lap and he ran his fingers lightly through the soft silk of her hair, murmuring soft words of Italian to her until the car came to a stop outside of the house. They jumped out of the car and Giovanni wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her head as they made their way up the side door and into the kitchen. It was a closer way to the bedroom. Natalie stopped just at the door, remembering something. She turned to Giovanni.

"Hey, I left my purse in the car. Would you mind grabbing it for me?" she asked and he nodded, kissed her cheek and turned to jog down the steps back to the car.

Natalie opened the door and stepped into the dimly lit kitchen. She slipped off her shoes and paused in sweeping some hair behind her ear as she noticed the huge, HUGE bouquet of scarlet red flowers sitting on the counter in a beautiful multi-colored stain glass vase, the colors mainly darker ones. Natalie's brows furrowed as a smile pulled at her mouth. She shook her head and stepped forward to pull the white envelope away from the bundle of beautiful flowers. The door was still slightly open.

"Oh Giovanni! You didn't have to do this!! You crazy man!" She shouted, chuckling.

Giovanni's voice was coming closer and she began to slit open the envelope with a butter knife.

"Thank you for the flowers!" She called and heard his footsteps pause as she pulled the folded paper from the envelope.

She noticed absently that the letter or whatever was slightly thick like it was a picture or some type of construction paper. The smile that had been on her face slowly slipped away, just as the color did, draining away as she unfolded the paper. It was a picture, she realized.

Dread curled in her stomach-something dark and heavy that had her throat aching and her eyes stinging with unshed tears. She unfolded it the rest of the way and she stifled a gasp. It was a black and white picture of her getting dressed, her just in her black lace underwear as she stepped into a skirt. Her gaze lowered to the bottom of the photo to find a note written in blood red marker.

"SHE IS MINE AND ONLY MINE. WE WILL BE TOGETHER SOON."

The world began to dim at the edges and her breathing began to come in fast pants that soon made her lungs burn and beg for oxygen as her head became fuzzy and dizzy. She barely noticed the horrible terrifying photo floating softly and almost gracefully to the floor and the pounding footsteps coming up behind her as the ground rushed up to her and Giovanni shouting in her ear, just as arms came around her before she hit the floor. Then, all she knew was the taste of cake lingering on her tongue and the darkness that gathered her into its unrelenting embrace until it was all she knew and for once, she was thankful for it...

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