Chapter 15

Okay so this chapter is slightly steamy! Just a warning! I really hope you like it and thank you SO SO SO much for reading. Enjoy, my most beautiful readers...!

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CHAPTER 15: Natalie could only stand there as her mind slowly processed what was happening. Giovanni was kissing her.

Giovanni was kissing her.

Her mind went blank. Giovanni pulled back his eyes crazed with lust.

"Kiss me back." He murmured roughly against her mouth and it was as if something inside of her snapped.

She smashed her lips to his and they kissed. They kissed with all the pent up passion inside the both of them and released it one hot twine of their tongues. She moaned and he grabbed her wrists to put them over her head on the wall. She gasped a breath in as he kissed her, his beautiful, cruel exploration of her mouth not stopping for one second. She kissed him back with just as much fervor, losing herself in Giovanni. How he felt, how he smelt, how he tasted. Her knees felt weak and as if sensing this he put her hands on her hips and lifted her, wrapping her legs around his waist as he pushed her hard up against the wall.

This wasn't a gentle kiss. It was a kiss full of desire, of want, of need. Giovanni's tongue moved against her own, devoured her mouth and suckled on her tongue until her muscles went to jelly. He pulled back and they were both gasping, their foreheads resting against each other's.

"See what you do to me?" he whispered and his breath fanned over her kiss-swollen red lips still wet with the evidence of their kiss. She only managed a whimper, her mind still foggy with lust. He pulled back so that he could cup her jaw in his big, rough hand.

"You are mine, mi amour. I will protect you. Always." He said softly, his voice husky and rough with passion, with sincerity.

Natalie's eyes suddenly filled with tears and she tried to push them away, but as one trickled, she found they couldn't stop.

He watched the tear fall down a flushed cheek, his eyes pained as he leaned forward and kissed where the tear had fallen. The gesture made Natalie's heart ache with the warmth that filled it. Who knew someone how had a job that Giovanni had could be so tender.

"It's not fair." She said weakly.

Giovanni nodded understandingly and pulled her into his arms, tucked her head under his chin as her body shook with silent sobs. He knew how hard she was trying to not let this get to her and he couldn't help but admire her bravery and resilience. He kissed her hair and waited until she regained herself. He knew immediately because she straightened her spine and lifted her head to stare at him eyes filled with coldness and sorrow. He knew the look all too well because he saw it every day when he looked in the mirror.

Even with red puffy eyes and damp cheeks she was breathtaking. She swallowed hard and took in a deep breath, flushing when their chests rub together causing delightful friction that had her lusting.

"I guess I should go to bed." She murmured quietly and he nodded.

She turned to leave, but before Giovanni could really register what he was doing he had gripped her forearm. Not hard, but enough to stop her.

"I...um..." he had never been the type of man to fumble over his words and he narrowed his eyes when a small smile curled Natalie's lips at his uncomfortableness.

"Sleep with me tonight." He finally managed and caught the surprise in her eyes which was quickly replaced with weariness.

"I don't know..." she started, but he cut her off before she could finish.

"I just want to hold you-to have you close so I know you are safe and okay." He explained and actually felt his cheeks heat.

What was this maddeningly beautiful spitfire woman doing to him?

She stared at him for a moment, blinking before she slowly nodded.

"Okay, just let me go get my things and I will go to your room and get changed." She said.

"Okay. I have to go do something in my office, but I will be up in just a moment." He said and Natalie turned and began her way to her room.

She hated the silence that was around her now because it left her to her cruel thoughts. So, to occupy her mind somewhat she began humming under her breath while she went into her room and grabbed a silk robe, a tank top and some shorts then she made her way back to Giovanni's room and into the bathroom to change.

She stripped off her clothes from the date and realized as she pulled her shirt off her head that she smelt of Giovanni.

Without even realizing she was doing it she lifted it to her nose and took in a deep breath. The smell of her perfume was there, but there was also the unmistakable-delicious scent of Giovanni in her clothes and just the knowledge made her blood warm with delight and desire.

She wanted to always smell of him she realized with shock. She pushed the thought away and instead stared at her reflection. Her curls were still in place, down around her shoulders and slightly messy from Giovanni's fingers running through it.

Her skin was still a little pale from the news her mother had given, but there was still a flush to her neck and cheeks, the evidence of the kiss between her and Giovanni. She slowly brought up a hand to run her fingertips over her parted lips, remembering the fireworks and explosions that had gone off in her mind as soon as their lips touched. If that was what it was like when they kissed what would it be like when they...She blushed and dropped her hand. I cannot think about that, she told herself. She knew that if she thought about it she would want more...and more...and more.

Taking in a shuddering breath, Natalie brushed her teeth, rinsed and spit before she pulled open the bathroom door to find Giovanni laying on the bed like some type of offering from a goddess in the heavens. He had an arm behind his head and his feet were crossed atop each other at the ankles and he was wearing silk pajama pants and a V-neck white T-shirt.

He looked mouthwatering.

She noticed that his gaze was intent on her, lust a shining beacon in them.

"You are divine." He murmured in a soft voice as she slowly climbed in bed next to him. Her legs were never ending, legs perfect for wrapping around his waist... He thought and then shoved it away as he felt his body ache with want. He didn't want to scare her and he had meant what he had said about just sleeping. He just didn't expect her to look so perfect in pajamas.

Natalie blushed and slowly, hesitantly pulled off her silk robe so she could drape it on the large carved wooden bed post.

She wasn't wearing a bra, because who could sleep wearing a bra? Really? Immediately, Giovanni's eyes narrowed in on her chest and she watched his throat work as he swallowed.

She patted herself on the back internally and felt an immense surge of power when she realized this big and powerful man wanted her... Chest heaving under his hot gaze, finally he blinked his dark eyes and patted the spot next to him as he pulled the silk sheets up. She stopped just as she was about to lay down and pointed to his chest shyly.

"Don't you usually sleep without a shirt on?" she mumbled.

Giovanni felt his lips twitch.

"Yes, mi amour, but I did not want to frighten you." He said and she was surprised.

Her heart squeezed with appreciation.

"It is fine. I HAVE seen a man's chest before." She said, laughing under her breath as she climbed in.

Giovanni instantly was aware of the hot flare of jealousy and possessiveness that shot through him with her words and he bit back a growl at the thought of anyone else having her. She was his, though. He had nothing to worry about.

A moment later, Giovanni had partially sat up and stripped of his shirt. It was Natalie's turn to swallow hard.

He was pure artwork. His chest was stunning and the muscles she saw flexing had her own doing the same in response. She reached a hand out to trace his collarbone, but his hand gripped out with speed to grab hers as a low growl ripped through him.

"Touch me and I will have to go back on our word and do more than just sleep." He said, voice husky and thick. She managed a weak nod because even with how much she wanted to be with Giovanni intimately she knew she wasn't ready yet. Natalie curled up a few feet away and closed her eyes as he turned off the lamp, bathing the room in darkness except for the milky moonlight that streamed in through a large window just beside the bed.

She heard him chuckle, low, rich and deep, and she was biting back a whimper with the sound. Suddenly his arms snaked around her waist and pulled her tightly to him. She tensed for a moment before relaxing into his embrace and letting her head fall on his warm chest.

His heart was beating just as fast as hers was.

A steady thump, thump rhythm to match her own.

"Sleep, mi amour. We will talk tomorrow. I will take care of you." He whispered and kissed her temple.

Sighing with content Natalie let her eyes droop shut, let sleep wrap its warm fingers around her.

Before she fell asleep, though, she realized the man holding her captive was beginning to take her heart captive as well...

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