Her fingers tangle in my hair at the nape of my neck, and I deepen the kiss, pulling her tighter, harder, craving her touch.
“You two, get a room.” Nova’s voice startles me.
“Dante called us back for work,” Ashton says, glancing at Nova.
Her bottom lip juts out in a pout. “That’s a bummer. I wanted us to go out on a date tonight.”
“Promise I’ll make it up to you,” Ashton says, blowing Nova a kiss. She stalks around, stealing a kiss from him while he’s cooking on the stove. “We can always have our little late-night video chats.”
I wince, listening to my best friend flirt with my little sister.
I drop several chaste kisses on Harper’s nose and cheeks. “What do you say about spending the weekend at my parents’ house?”
Harper grimaces, her eyes flickering. “Are you sure that’s a good idea? I mean, Zeke can be a handful, and I’m not sure your parents actually like me. They’re civil and polite to me, but like me—that’s a stretch.”
“They don’t dislike you, they’re just … different.”
“They’re mafia.”
It’s not something that she needs to remind me of; I’m well aware who my father is. In fact, it’s the reason I want her under their roof. If I can’t watch over her to ensure her safety, then Dante and his men can.
“Yes,” I whisper and lean closer, teasing her with my lips.
I can sense her hesitation, feel her tense against me.
My fingers tangle in her hair, guiding her lips back down to mine. My movements are rough but deliberate, taking control, showing her what she’ll be getting or missing.
Seeing as how it seems she needs a bit of convincing for tonight.
Her lips part, hungry for more as I hover but don’t kiss her. Her breath is warm, and it caresses my cheek. Her eyelids are heavy, and she leans in to steal another taste, but I pull back, teasing her. “We don’t have time now,” I whisper cheekily, “but tonight?—”
Harper moans, and I swear that delicious sound goes straight to my cock.
Fuck me.
I playfully bite down on her bottom lip, tugging it between my teeth.
This time, she whimpers, and my heart speeds up, my body desiring to explore every inch of her. If I don’t slow down this minute, it’s going to be a very uncomfortable ride in the car.
“Come with me.”
She blinks a few times and grins. “You know that’s my favorite part.”
I laugh, leaning my forehead against hers, as if we’re the only ones in the room.
I can hear Nova’s footsteps hurrying away now that she’s heard far too much.
“Come with me to my parents’.”
Harper’s nose scrunches at the words and pouts. “I just want to come with you.” That sexy tone stirs my insides and makes my cock twitch.
I drop a kiss to her lips, reluctantly pulling farther back. Another minute of that type of talk, and I’ll be throwing her over my shoulder and carrying her to the bedroom, caveman style.
I lean my back against the counter, letting it offer me support because Harper makes my head spin.
“Pack a bag.”
She rolls her lips together and then finally nods. “I’ll grab stuff for Zeke as well. Nova, are you joining us?”