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“Never again. Swear to god.” Elena just smirks at him and makes no promise.
She gives me a wink over his shoulder. It’s like she’s saying “we’ll see about that”. He picks her up and throws her over his shoulder. He climbs out of the ring and walks to the door without jostling her too much. I’m thinking he’s done this a few times with her.
Just before they are out of sight, Elena calls out. “I know you were pulling your punches bitch. I’m going to want a rematch.”
“No.” Shouts Luca as he swats her ass. Livianna laughs as Massimo wraps her in his arms. Massimo must see something in her eye cause he spins her and says, “No. Not happening. You’re pregnant and it’s taking every ounce of my control not to tie you to our bed for the next nine months. Don’t push it.”
“I wasn't going to get in the ring.” She says innocently.
“Good.” You can visually see his shoulders relax.
“I was going to ask for lessons.”
And the tension is back. “No.”
“Mass…”
“No.”
“Mass.” She grabs his face and kisses him to shut him up. “Just listen you Neanderthal. I know basic self defense and a few special moves. And you've been teaching me more.”
“And that’s all you need. Even that much is unnecessary. You will never again be in danger. I won't allow it.” He says it with such conviction.
“I know you are going to try big guy. But truth is, our city isn’t safe. Not yet. Until then, I would feel better to get more training. I want to feel the confidence they do.” She says nodding my way. “I want to know that when our baby is born, I can help protect them.”
You can see the moment Massimo caves. His shoulders slump and then he gives a nod. “If it will make you feel better. Safer. I'll allow it.”
“Allow it?” She teases.
“Don't push it.” He growls before she kisses him again. Without tearing his lips from hers, he scoops her up into his arms. “You can learn technique, no contact. No more than thirty minutes a day. You will then relax with a bath.” He continues spouting off demands as he prowls out the door as she waves to us over her should. Then it's just me and Tino.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Val
I GRAB HERhand. Seeing her in the ring was both arousing and terrifying. Watching my girl in her element. The smile on her face. The sweat glistening off her. Seeing the muscles move beneath her soft curves. Damn.
I was hard the second I stepped into the room. Then the terror came and my raging libido died instantly. The realization that she fought, that she trained to do that because of me. Of my inability to take care of her. Of letting her go so easily before. Of allowing us both to be manipulated by Santo.
Never again.
I can and will protect her. From all outside threats, and even myself. I know I am just as much a caveman as my brother. I want to lock Keira away in an ivory tower with the only key in my possession. But she doesn't need that. Not truly. She has had too many decisions already forced on her in the name of keeping herself safe. I will guard her.
I will be the monster in the shadows keeping her safe, while she saves one life at a time in the hospital, or beats a man into submission in the ring. I won't control her.
As long as she lets me come along for the journey.
Without saying a word, I take her hand and lead her out of the ring and into the hall. Actions speak louder than words. I know she is still hesitant about us. We aren't the same people we were. We don't know each other the way we once did. Though I am beginning to learn more. Begrudgingly, Killian has clued me into some of the finer points. Letting me know she craves touch even is she won’t ask for it. She needs to be busy. She needs to be active.
My cock stirs. Not now dude.
He has a mind of his own. I swear he's sending me visions of ways we could keep her active and busy in bed. The hours of exercise we could be having. Fucker. Not yet. I need our girl to know I see her. That I see her as she is now. Not as the girl I once knew. She's still there, but she's grown up. And I need her to know that their isn’t a damn thing wrong with that.
I manage to get my dick back under control by the time we reach my suite. I need her in my space. Need her to see she fits here with me. “Let’s clean you up, then get you some ice.” I say as I lead her into the bathroom.
I have the first aid kit open and ready on the counter. She pauses at the site of it. I had watched her on the security cameras going down to the basement with the girls. The moment I saw them descend the stairs, I figured they were headed to the gym.
I pick her up and place her on the counter. Then push her legs open so I can stand between them. I grab a clean washcloth, get it damp, and begin cleaning up her face. “What are you doing?” She asks seeming nervous.
