Mafia Kings: Valentino: Dark Mafia Romance Series #6 by Olivia Thorn

Mafia Kings: Valentino: Chapter 10

“…hi,” I squeaked out.

I was very aware that I was not looking my best. Every morning, I’d always put on makeup just in case I saw Valentino – but after no sign of him for six days, I eventually gave up.

I was getting up at 4:15 in the morning to put on my face, I was frickin’ exhausted, and if I wasn’t going to see him, what was the point?

So of course he shows up the first morning I wasn’t wearing any makeup.

Plus, I’d overslept because I was so tired, and I’d had to throw on my clothes in a hurry. I looked pretty sloppy with my hair all mussed up.

I’d figured that if any of the kitchen staff said anything when they came in to fix breakfast, I’d just go back to my room and tidy up.

So of course this was the time he decided to show up.

He didn’t seem put off by my looks, though, because he walked over right in front of me with that million-dollar smile.

He got so close I could smell his cologne and a hint of cigarette smoke on his clothes.

I tried to smell any alcohol on his breath –

Nope. He definitely wasn’t drunk.

He didn’t even seem buzzed. More like he was 100% sober.

“It’s good to see you,” he grinned. “I thought you weren’t starting work until tomorrow.”

I stared at him in disbelief. “I was supposed to, but – wait, you knew when I was starting work?!”

“Of course. I specifically asked about it.” Valentino chuckled. “Niccolo told me to leave you alone… but I told him that should be up to you.”

“…oh,” I squeaked again, suddenly feeling a hot flush all over me.

“When did you start?” he asked.

“Like – six days ago.”

“Six days ago?!” he exclaimed. “Shit – if I’d known that, I would’ve been back here way earlier!”

“Where… where were you?”

“Eh, just hanging out in Florence. I thought Nic said that’s where you’re from.”

“I am, yeah. I mean, I lived there. I’m not from there. But I lived there. For a couple of years. With roommates.”

Good Lord, I sounded like an idiot, even to myself.

“I looked for you in the clubs,” Valentino said, staring into my eyes, still giving me that movie star grin.

“…you did?” I asked, my heart pounding.

“Yeah. I mean, Florence is a big city, so I knew it was kind of stupid to think I’d run into you… but I kept an eye out for you.”

I figured he was lying – or just sweet-talking me –

But I loved it.

know he was into

so fucking hot, I was definitely

that made me

in Florence, going to nightclubs?”

from one, as I’m sure you

drive home

feeling I should get back here.” He

swallowed hard as my heart pounded

when

I paused, then decided to go for it. “What would you have done if you’d seen

grin only

probably be loud with all the music…

to me,

muscles felt so hard

the heat of his body radiating

take me right

he nearly sent me

He leaned in…

my hair away from the side

right

of his lips on

have to shout it since the music would be so loud,” he whispered sexily into my ear, “but since it’s so quiet, I can do it like this. And I’d have said, ‘You’re incredibly hot. Do you want

“Yes,” I moaned.

not just a little

a PLEASE FUCK ME

thinking – it

I said it, I blushed

back to look

god, I was

wanted him so bad, I couldn’t

chest, and he grinned. “Looks like you might want to do

see what he

Oh Jesus!

worn a bra, I was so exhausted when I

were erect and pressing hard against the white shirt I wore for

a second I was embarrassed

then I was

I want him.

He knows it.

There’s no use pretending.

“Yes,” I whispered back.

what?” he asked

the eyes and said, bold as brass,

looked absolutely delighted. “That’s good –

his hands on my waist and pulled me into him, my body

feel his

OH GOD.

I gasped –

bent down and kissed

was warm and sweet, and I could

over my complete shock about two seconds later, I opened

sides of his head and