Chapter Eleven

~ Luca ~

I was curious about what Nico and my grandfather had discussed, but the smile on Nico's face reassured me that it hadn't been anything terrible.

I wasn't thrilled with the tears.

"I'm going to take Nico up to our rooms. I'll be back down in a few minutes and we can talk then."

"We can talk in the morning," Alessio said. "This is Nicolas's first night in his new home. You need to spend it with him."

"But, the D'Angelo—"

"I am fully aware of the D'Angelo situation," Alessio replied. "Don Carlos called me and filled me in. We can talk about the rest of it in the morning. Another few hours won't change anything."

As much as I needed to talk to my grandfather, having a few more hours to spend with Nico was something I wanted more.

I stood up, lifting Nico in my arms. I nodded at my grandfather when he chuckled, and carried Nico out of the room. I carried him down the hallway and right up the stairs to our rooms.

We passed a few guards and servants and they all looked at us as if we had grown second heads, or maybe just me.

Whatever.

When we reached our rooms, I opened the door and stepped inside. I pushed the door closed with my foot and then slowly lowered Nico to his feet.

"So, what do you think?" I asked.

Nico looked around with a look of wonder on his face. His eyes were rounded and his mouth slightly parted. "These are your rooms?"

"Our rooms, cuore mio, remember?"

Nico let out a nervous sounding chuckle. "I didn't think it would be so modern considering the rest of the villa."

"Yeah, I had this suite of rooms redone after I became the head of the family. I love this villa, especially since its been in the family for so long, but I wanted something a little more modern for myself."

"It's nice."

"I decorated it myself based on the talks we used to have when we were younger." I'd decorated the place with him in mind. I wanted our rooms to be a place he could escape to when being the spouse of a mafia don became too much for him.

Nico smiled up at me. "Show me around?"

I was more than happy to.

I grabbed Nico's hand and led him from room to room, making sure to show him every inch of our private suite. I especially loved showing him the large balcony that could be accessed from the living room area and our bedroom. The view of the Mediterranean from the balcony was stunning.

"What do you think?" I asked. "Do you like it?"

Nico had a smile on his face as he nodded. "It's lovely."

"You think you can be happy here with me?"

Nico's smile broadened as he turned and hugged me, his arms wrapping around my neck. "I told you I'd live at the bottom of the ocean to be with you. Living in a palace is just a bonus."

My throat thickened as I stared down into his face. He was looking at me with such adoration, I was sure my heart was going to stop. "I haven't been able to breathe since the first moment I laid eyes on you."

I didn't give Nico time to say anything else. I knew what he needed, what we both needed. I pulled Nico close and covered his mouth with my own. I could feel Nico's shock in the sudden stiffness of his body, but then Nico melted against me, groaning as he opened his mouth to my exploration.

My calm was shattered by the hunger welling up inside of me as I explored Nico's mouth. The hard length pressed against me told me that Nico desired me just as much as I desired Nico.

I couldn't be more thrilled at the prospect.

Nico groaned, his hands tightening on my arms. I felt a low rumble of pride build in my chest that I could pull those sounds from him.

I slid my hands under Nico's ass and lifted him up, groaning when his legs wrapped around my hips. I quickly carried him into the bedroom and lowered Nico down to the bed, moving to cover the man's body with my own.

I looked down into Nico's beautiful blue eyes. I was nearly overcome with the knowledge that I held him in my arms again and that Nico was there willingly.

"I want to make love to you, Nico," I whispered to him, afraid to speak louder and break the bubble we were in. "Will you let me?"

I could see the confusion in Nico's face, the uncertainty.

I could also see Nico's desire to give in.

"I need you, Nico," I whispered as I rubbed my finger over his lips. "Please?"

I growled low in my throat when Nico's tongue poked out to lick at my finger. I rubbed against Nico's tongue with my finger before sinking it into his mouth.

I inhaled sharply when Nico's lips closed around my finger and the man began sucking on it. Each draw of Nico's mouth felt like it was mirrored on my cock.

I suddenly knew Nico was going to be big trouble for me. I had no doubt Nico could get me to come just by sucking on my finger. I'd probably pass out from ecstasy if Nico sucked on my cock. I'd barely stood it the last time.

"Yes, Luca," Nico whispered.

When his eyes rose up to meet mine, I knew I was lost. I pulled Nico's clothes off, gently peeling them off of him until the man lay naked beneath me.

I needed to feel Nico's body beneath my hands.

I needed to feel my body pressing down on his.

I just plain out needed.

My lips followed my hands. I kissed each inch of naked skin I bared until Nico writhed under me, small pants and moans falling from his lush lips. And Nico had the fullest lips I'd ever seen.

"L-Luca," Nico moaned beneath me.

I immediately leaned down to take one brown hued nipple into my mouth. Nico cried out and arched up into me. I was pretty sure I'd found a sweet spot on Nico's body, one I planned to exploit to its fullest. I moved my mouth across Nico's chest to the other nipple, finding it already pert and stiff. I growled and latched onto the hard little nub.

"Luca, please," Nico wailed.

The sound of Nico pleading spiraled through me like a tornado. I almost growled in protest when I had to let go of Nico's taut nipple to slide my shirt over my head, but the feeling of Nico's naked body pressing against mine more than made up for it.

I quickly stripped away my own clothes and then hunched over Nico's body. I grabbed him by the hips and pulled the man's body up to mine until our cocks pressed together. Nico's legs surrounded me, wrapping naturally around my waist as if they had been there a hundred times.

"I'm going to love you so hard, cuore mio ," I said. The dazed, wide-eyed look Nico gave me filled me with joy. I stroked my hand down his side, my eyes following, eating up every inch of naked flesh I could see.

I knew Nico had no idea how true those words really were. Nico probably thought I meant I was going to fuck him, but what would happen between us meant so much more. Now that I had him in my arms again, I didn't plan to ever give him up.

I leaned down over Nico and claimed his lips again. I was mildly surprised at how eagerly Nico surrendered to the kiss, just not enough to stop. I wrapped one hand around the side of Nico's head, anchoring the man where I wanted him.

I stroked the other hand gently down Nico's side and hip. I couldn't get over how soft the man's skin felt, how wonderful it was to just touch Nico again.

I shuddered slightly, overcome by the mere feeling of Nico's body pressed against mine and the knowledge I was going to finally claim what was mine.

I licked purposefully at Nico's upper lip then delved inside to explore. I felt Nico move closer, unconsciously moving against me as if seeking more contact. Gripping Nico's hair tightly, I kissed and licked Nico's lush lips, devouring them. I would have climbed inside Nico's warm body if I could have.

As it was, I knew if I didn't get my cock in the man soon, I might pass out. My blood was pounding through my body so fast I already felt light headed. My body tingled every time it brushed against Nico's.

I hissed and jerked back when Nico bit my lips. The small nip didn't break the skin, but I almost wished it did. The smoky look of desire burning in Nico's eyes seared right through me.

I reached over to the nightstand to grab the lube and then paused. "Nico, do we need a condom?" I really didn't want anything between us, but I'd do it if that's what he wanted.

Nico shook his head. "I've never..."

I growled as I grabbed the lube and poured some on my fingers.

"How do you want this?" I asked as I turned back to face Nico. "On your back or on your hands and knees?"

"I…I…I don't know." Nico blushed so beautifully when he was flustered.

I decided to make things easier for him. I reached down between us and stroked my fingers over Nico's tight puckered entrance. I pressed in with my fingers, inserting one into Nico's tight hole.

The joy I felt when Nico's body sucked me right in knew no bounds. He was made for me. I couldn't wait to feel Nico's tight body wrapped around my cock.

I pushed in with another finger, scissoring them back and forth, readying Nico's body to be claimed. I would die before I let anything happen to him. It was my ultimate duty now to protect this man from harm, even from my own hand.

Nico pushed back when I added a third finger, his whole body moved, his legs spreading wide. Nico looked wanton to me, desire incarnate. He looked perfect and he was all mine.

"P-Please," Nico stuttered, his head thrashing around.

I pulled my fingers from Nico's ass and quickly lubed up my cock. Grabbing Nico's legs, I lifted them into the air and spread them wide, baring the man's stretched hole to my hungry gaze.

Scooting forward, I watched the head of my cock press against the small puckered entrance. My hands tightened around Nico's legs as I slowly pushed into him. The sight of my cock sinking into Nico's body was astonishing.

I pushed in until my entire cock was buried in Nico's body.

Nico stilled.

I stilled.

I glanced up at Nico to find dazed blue eyes staring back at me. Nico seemed to be holding his breath as if he waited for something.

He was, he just didn't know it.

I started thrusting, moving slowly at first, but quickly picking up speed, my cock moving quickly in and out of Nico's body. I couldn't believe how tight Nico's body felt, how wonderful the silken heat gripped me.

I was overwhelmed with the sensations shooting through my body. I leaned down close to Nico, bracing myself on my arms as I stared him straight in the eyes.

"I'm going to come in your hot, tight, little ass, Nico. I'm going to mark you inside and out so that everyone knows you belong to me."

Nico blinked, his mouth falling open.

My grin was feral as I pulled back until just the head of my cock remained inside of Nico's body and then I thrust forward with all the desire I felt coursing through my body.

"Luca," Nico gasped.

"Do it, baby," I growled. "Come for me."

Nico cried out, his head pressing back into the blanket beneath him. His body arched up into me and went tense as the space between us was filled with his hot seed. Nico's hands grasped desperately for purchase, finding it on my body, wrapping around my shoulders.

One more hard thrust and I erupted, filling Nico's body with my release. I lifted my head to look down. Nico's face looked serene, an easy smile spread across the man's lips. His eyelids fluttered as if he wasn't quite conscious.

"Cuore mio," I whispered softly as I gently stroked the side of Nico's face with my fingers. My heart pounded with joy, amazement, and just a hint of wonder, at what I held in my arms.

Nico's eyelids fluttered until they fully opened and crystal clear blue eyes looked up at me. "Hey."

"Are you okay?" I whispered. "I didn't hurt you, did I?"

I had gotten a little rough there toward the end.

"No, you didn't hurt me."

I got up and got a rag from the bathroom. I walked back into the bedroom and wiped Nico down despite his protests.

"It's my duty and my right as your husband to take care of you, whether it's this, providing a roof over your head, or keeping you safe."

It was a sacred oath that I intended to keep until the day I died.