Sincerely, Your Inconvenient Wife: Chapter 26
Sincerely, Your Inconvenient Wife: A Marriage of Convenience Office Romance (The Harder They Fall)
SAOIRSE
Some people didnât enjoy themselves at parties where they didnât know anyone, but that wasnât me. My mother said I could make friends with a brick wall, and although I always thought she meant it in a negative light, it was true, and I liked that aspect of myself.
I was having a great time. With Clara here, the company was wonderful, and every time my earrings swayed, I was reminded of how sweet Luca had been in the limo.
Iâd just broken away from Clara and Shira to find him when I stopped dead in my tracks. A gorgeous brunette had her hands all over my husband. I watched him stand there, not removing her hands, and bile rose in my throat.
I couldnât watch them together for another second.
Swiveling in the opposite direction, I made my way into the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water to cool off. Too bad I couldnât pour it over my brain, which was sizzling.
Whatever our relationship mightâve been in private, in public, Luca was supposed to be mine, which meant no sexy brunettes pawing all over him. I hated that I had to witness that, and even worse, I hated that I wasnât able to see how much worse it got. Who knew? They couldâve been making out right now. Licking whiskey off each otherâs hot bodies. Fucking on theâ
âOh. Hello.â
My downward spiral was interrupted by Miller stutter-stepping into the kitchen.
âHey, Miller.â
He gestured to the empty kitchen. âIs this a party for one, or may I join you?â
âOf course you can join me.â I held up my glass, pleased at the interruption, even if it meant having to spend time with Miller. âI was having a glass of water. Wild times.â
He filled up his own glass and leaned his hip against the counter across from me. His smile was stiff and didnât reach his eyes. âSometimes these things get overwhelming and I need to find a quiet spot to take a break.â
âYou and Clara really balance each other since she seems to enjoy socializing.â
âShe does.â He lifted his glass to his lips. âItâs always been a bone of contention between us.â
âThatâs too bad.â Although Clara and I had become friendly over the past couple weeks, we werenât so close I should have been hearing about marital problems, especially not from her husband, who I barely knew. I tried to steer us to safer waters. âDo you enjoy working at Rossi?â
His brow dropped, and I immediately knew I shouldnât have gone in this direction. âIn normal circumstances, I would answer wholeheartedly yes. But with the upheaval latelyââ
âYou mean Luca taking over?â
His jaw jutted out. âNot simply that. Itâs all the changes. I donât do well with change, especially when theyâre unneeded. And Luca doesnât take my adviceââ
âIâm sure that isnât true. Heâs just incredibly busy.â
Miller set his glass on the counter and took two steps closer to me. âBy any chance, has he mentioned my concerns over the Grave Business Report? They are persistent in running articles about Rossi. More importantly, our financial situationâand not in a flattering light. Itâs aggravating. Iâve told Luca we have to do something about them. We canât let this go on.â
I knew right away Luca had never mentioned this publication, but I pretended to rack my brain to appease Miller, who was beginning to get twitchy.
âIâm sorry, Miller. I canât say Iâve heard of them. But Luca and I donât talk a lot about business.â
He scratched the back of his head and looked away. âNo, I donât suppose you do.â Then he squared his shoulders. âI should go find Clara. Good evening.â
He walked out, leaving me alone once again, confused how Clara could be married to a man like that. Iâd yet to find a redeeming quality about him.
Taking a deep breath, I gathered my calm and decided to head out to the party. But the doorway was blocked by a frowning Luca.
âIâve been looking for you,â he claimed.
âIâve been here.â
âI see that. Whatâs so exciting about the kitchen?â He came toward me, the corners of his mouth curved like he was amused. Well, he was the only one.
I spread my arms out, showcasing the counters. âLook at this place. Itâs pristine and polished. No husbands being mauled by hot women in short dresses anywhere in sight.â
I expected him to stop, to ask me what I was talking about, but I was wrong. He ate the small distance still between us and hooked me around the waist, dragging me flush against his chest.
âAre you being a brat?â He used his smooth, charming voice that made my thighs quake. Luckily, my brain wasnât such a floozy.
âNope. I didnât like you allowing that woman to touch you.â
He jerked me even tighter to his front. âThat was Frankâs daughter, Francesca. If you would have stayed a second longer, you would have seen me removing her hand and telling her Iâm married.â
âWellââ I was too worked up to back down now, even though I thoroughly believed him. âWhy did she seem to think she had the right to touch you like that?â
âShe doesnât.â
My brows drew together. He hadnât answered the question. âHave you fucked that girl?â
âYes. One time, years ago.â
I raised my chin. âWould you fuck her tonight if I werenât here?â
âNo. Iâm not interested in her.â
âWho are you interested in?â
Slowly, he trailed his hold on me lower and lower until he was palming my ass. âI canât seem to think about anyone else but my wife.â
âAs it should be.â I gripped the lapels of his jacket. âDonât let women touch you, Luca. You wouldnât like it if the roles were reversed, would you?â
He squeezed my cheek just shy of too hard. âDo you really have to ask that? The answer is no. No one touches you but me.â
âThatâs fine with me. When you touch me, I come.â
His mouth hitched. âAnd you like coming.â
âYou make it so good for me.â I tilted my hips into his, and his thick erection prodded my stomach. âIâm ready to go.â
He gave my butt a light swat. âMe too. Come on, pretty girl.â
Luca walked me through the party, quickly saying our goodbyes. He made a point to parade me by Francesca, but he didnât look at her. He couldnât since he was busy running his nose through my hair and murmuring how lucky he was to have me beside him. I looked at her, though. And maybe it was petty, but I didnât even try to stop the smirk that curved my lips.
Try touching my husband again and see what happens, Frannie.
In minutes, we were shut inside the limo, the divider firmly up. As soon as the limo was moving, so was I.
On my knees, I climbed astride Luca. âPlease tell me this car is outside the confines of our agreement.â
âDoes this look like home to you? Sit on my cock and let me feel how wet you are.â
He gripped my thighs, his palms sliding to the insides to spread them wider, bringing me down to the bulge in his pants. We both moaned when we connected.
âGod, I can feel your heat.â He hooked his finger into the crotch of my panties and gathered them to the side so he could trail another finger along my wet slit. âSoaked. My girl gets wet when sheâs jealous.â
I shook my head, throwing his words back at him. âNot jealous. Territorial.â
Two fingers plunged into me as he gripped my nape, holding me there. âThen claim your territory, pretty girl. Take what you need.â
âI need to come.â I rocked my hips to the rhythm he fucked me with his fingers, confident heâd get me there.
âIâve got you. Iâll take you there.â
He sucked my neck, thrust and stroked my pussy, and held me close. That must have been the magic formula since I was flying out of my skin in no time. And Luca kept going, lapping at my throat, circling my clit until I was whimpering and writhing, begging for his cock.
My dress was dragged down, off my arms and chest. Lips surrounding my nipples, my head thrown back. Lucaâs pants were unzipped, his cock wedged between my folds. Each time he sucked, I rocked over his thick length, hitting my clit, covering him with my arousal.
We taunted each other, coming close, but never all the way, until it was too much. I needed him, and from the rumbling groans vibrating Lucaâs chest, he needed me just as badly.
He took me by the hips, lifting me like a feather, and placed me on his cock. I sank all the way down with his help, and when our pelvises connected, we ignited. Clashing mouths, grappling hands, slapping skin. We fucked each other like our lives depended on it.
I still had the memory of that woman with her hands on Lucaâs arm, so I might have dug my nails into his neck harder than I would have otherwise. He didnât complain. If anything, he sucked on my lips with extra force and shoved me down on his cock like he intended to meld me with it.
My head fell back as I came around him. He slapped me on the ass and covered my mouth to muffle my cries. In the moment, I didnât care who heard me, but in the back of my mind, I was thankful Luca had.
âYes, yes,â he gritted out. âDo you have any idea how fucking beautiful you are when you let go?â
He wasnât waiting for an answer from me, but I gave him one anyway. âNot as half as beautiful as you when you pump your cum inside me.â
He groaned, his head thumping against the headrest. âYouâre killing me. Iâm going to fill this pussy up until itâs overflowing. Then Iâm going to stuff all my cum back up there, so you take every drop. Donât waste any of it.â
âGive it to me, Luca. Stop talking and paint my pussy. I need it.â
He slammed me down on his cock like I was his personal toy, and I loved it. Loved how he owned my body and made me feel like I was fully his and he was promising to take care of me.
My thighs quivered as another wave of pleasure swept through me until I was sinking beneath it, lost. Lucaâs groans were like thunder, cracking the electric air around us.
He buried his face in my throat as he fucked me in earnest. I held him there, my arms around his head and shoulders, melting under the heat of his breath on my skin.
Luca drove into me from beneath like we were all alone in a big bedânot the back of a limo, crawling through city traffic. My body was under his control. His grip on my hips was ironclad, lifting and dropping me down to meet his upward thrusts. He was giving me a fantasy in real life. Better than I could have dreamed up. Being taken by Luca in the back of a limo made saying âyesâ to him worth it, though I was thoroughly ruined for anyone else. No one would ever measure up to Luca Rossi.
For a brief moment, regret tried to sneak through the cracks of my psyche when I thought about a future that wouldnât include Luca. But this wasnât a time for sadness and thoughts. Luca fucked my thoughts away, leaving only euphoria as my body reached yet another peak.
When we fell, we went together. Moans mingling, panting breaths exchanged, pleasure binding our fiery bodies, if only for this one wild, fleeting moment.
I fell against him, giving him all my weight. Still deep inside me, Luca idly stroked my hair as we both caught our breath.
âThereâs no way the driver didnât hear that,â I murmured.
âMmm. I pay him enough money not to listen.â He curled a lock of my hair around his finger. âI like that you didnât even try to be quiet.â
âI did try.â I lifted my head from his shoulder with great effort. Heâd liquefied my bones. âItâs just that I failed.â
He laughed softly. âI doubt you fail at much, so Iâll take it.â
âYouâre right. I donât give up, so I canât fail.â
âPretty, persistent girl. You even managed to melt Shiraâs icy facade.â
âShe isnât icy. Sheâs very, very shy. Youâd know that if you werenât so quick to judge.â
âHmmm. Something to think about. Nowâ¦letâs get you off my dick so I can thank you for coming with me tonight.â
I snorted a laugh and patted his cheek. âI like you, Luca Rossi.â
He unwound my hair so he could drag his finger along my jaw. âI like you too, Saoirse Rossi.â
The funny thing was, it didnât even sound strange to hear his name attached to mine anymore.