Page 56 of Jackpot Joker

His face lifts with his grin, then he opens his mouth and drops them so they fall between us. “What’s next, mio toro?”

Unable to resist, I reach out and tilt his chin before leaning down and kissing him. Fuck, why does this man have to be so hot? After a brief make-out session, I pull away, ready to give my next demand.

I place my foot on his shoulder again, exposing my core to him. “Make me come.”

I wriggle against my sheets, trying to get comfortable, but it’s no use. Pulling my pillow out from under my head, I press it against my face and scream. I only stop when I hear a man’s laugh.

“Good morning to you, too.”

I jerk myself up and stare down at the sexy Italian in my bed. “You slept over?”

He shrugs. “I always get tired after such a delicious meal.”

His smug smirk reminds me of the events that went down last night, as does the tremor pulsing through my pussy at his words. I had no doubt Dario would be good in bed, but the way he had me coming on his tongue twice last night absolutely blew my mind. Never have I had an orgasm from oral sex, but I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t love it.

“You’re disgusting,” I mutter, but his smile only grows wider.

“That’s not what you were saying last night. If the memory has already faded, I can repeat my actions this morning. I love a hearty breakfast.”

I roll my eyes, smacking him with my pillow. “I’ll pass.”

Dario sits up and flings his legs over the side of the bed before pressing a hand to his back and stretching. “That’s actually fine with me. Your mattress fucking sucks.”

I groan. “Ugh, I know. I’ve been meaning to go to one of the stores in town and get one, but I haven’t had a chance. I guess now that I’m unemployed, I can take care of that.”

His eyebrows furrow. “You’re not unemployed. You work for Caruso Enterprises.”

I wave a hand, and he continues, “And you won’t go to one of the stores in town. Not without me. Better yet, I’ll order you a mattress and have it delivered.”

Standing up, I walk my naked ass to the bathroom. I can feel Dario’s eyes on me, but instead of feeling insecure like I normally do about my body in front of men, I feel empowered by it. “It’s not the same. I have to test them out, or else I could end up with one just as bad or worse than the one I’ve got.”

I open the top drawer of the vanity and feel around with one hand for my hairbrush, while I try to smooth down my hair with the other. I let out a huff when my fingers can’t land on it, and I have to look down. “Huh? That’s strange.”

“What’s wrong?” Dario asks, standing behind me and causing me to jump.

I place my hand over my heart. “Could you not sneak up on me like that?”

He doesn’t answer, his eyes glued to my exposed breasts. I snap a finger in his face.

“What’s strange?” he asks, finally looking at my face.

“I always put my hairbrush in the top drawer, but it isn’t in there.”

Dario points to the counter where my brush is located, and I shake my head. “I never leave my brush there. I always put it in the drawer.”

He shrugs. “Maybe you forgot.”

“Maybe…” I let the word linger in the air as I locate a ponytail holder and pull my hair into a messy bun.

Dario presses a kiss between my shoulder blades. “Sounds like you could use some coffee. Why don’t you clean up, and I’ll make you some?”

My body wants to melt against him, loving the sound of his suggestion, but I simply nod and step away. He leaves me to finish up my business in the bathroom, and I take my time doing so, the idea of my favorite beverage and a sinfully delicious man waiting for me sounding like absolute bliss.

Freshly showered, teeth brushed, and dressed in a fresh pair of unripped panties, I head out of the bedroom in search of the caffeine I was promised. My forehead wrinkles as Dario shuts the door, turning with a tray of coffees in front of him.

I cross my arms. “I thought you were making coffee.”

He huffs and sets the tray on the counter. “I tried, okay? I don’t drink the stuff and clearly don’t know what I’m doing. Don’t worry, though, I’ve already ordered you a new machine, and it’s supposed to be delivered in the next few hours.”