As soon as her lips crush against mine I grab her tightly, wrapping her body around my own. Maybe she's right and I am opening Pandora's box because I don't think I'll ever get enough of the taste of her mouth. The mixture of the sweetness that lingers naturally on her skin and the saltiness from the sweat droplets that are covering her body from her training gives her skin an intoxicating smell that only makes me want to devour her more. My hands roam restlessly over her body and I tightly grip her hips as she sits on my lap. You're mine now.

Her fingers slip through my hair, tugging and pulling at it impatiently. I graze my teeth over her lips, hungrily trying to discover every inch of her as if it's the only time I will be able to do so. When I softly nibble on her lower lip a groan escapes her mouth. I can't help but smirk against her lips at the sweet sound of her husky voice, grabbing her even tighter. Damn, you're sexy. Impatient I pull on her lip once more, she moans from pleasure and as soon as her mouth opens a little I slip my tongue inside. I don't give a fuck what happens tomorrow, because I'm bloody damn sure this is the best thing I've ever done. I think as I take my time to explore her mouth thoroughly, her tongue hungrily twirling around mine asking for more. You taste bloody delicious... One of her hands delves under my shirt clawing at my shoulder as the other tugs on my hair making me groan in delight. One of my hands travels from her side to her head, making her neck tilt a little so I have more access and I plunge my tongue into her mouth deeper, kissing her even harder. If this is a dream, I hope to god nobody fucking dares to wake me up right now. I curse and after some time we both pull back, panting heavily as she whispers in a husky voice.

'S-Shit...'

With my finger, I trace the inside of her neck and shoulder causing her to shudder slightly. So, damn, sexy. When she finally seems to have caught her breath a little she tries to push me back a bit and utters ashamed.

'Luca, I'm covered ...in dirt ...and sweat.'

'The shower it is then.'

I grin while I stand up with her body still wrapped around mine, holding her close not giving her the time to back out on this. She gently puts her hand on my chest and looks me in the eye a little uncertain while whispering in a pained voice.

'My body ...there are scars~'

I crush my mouth back against hers in order to shut her up again, and I let my lips travel from her mouth to her neck while I start walking toward Sean's private room in the back. It has a bed, bathroom, and some of his clothes in it. The basics. I know he uses that space whenever there are nights he isn't able to go home. I stroll through the room toward the shower with her wrapped up in my arms, all the while whispering to her in between kisses.

'I have them too ... you can tell me ... when you're up for it...'

Her breathing exhilarates at the sound of my voice and she clutches me tightly as if she wants to make sure this is all really happening.

'For now ... just let me explore every inch ... of that sexy body ... of yours...'

A moan escapes her lips when I softly bite down on her neck. You like that, don't you? I grin while kicking the door of the bathroom closed behind us. With one hand I turn on the sprinkler and close the shower door back up so the water can heat up. I set her down, still holding her close as I turn her face so she's looking at me. Her eyes are a darker shade of brown than they usually are. In them, I can read a mixture of desire and anxiety. You have nothing to worry about. I smile softly at her and whisper in a hoarse voice.

'I promise you won't scare me away that easily, darling. Just tell me if you want me to stop, alright?'

She nods biting her lower lip, clearly still apprehensive about showing me her exposed body. Determined to ease her worries I slide my hands across her features and pull her to me, kissing her once more. Instantly her concerns seem to evaporate as she clutches against me with all her might. Good girl. I grin happily at how obedient she is while kissing her passionately. I throw her jacket to the side and let my fingers travel underneath her top. She breathes in heavily as my fingers work their way up, taking off her green top and tossing it to the side as well.

She closes her eyes and bites her lip as my eyes travel along her curves. I get why you're so nervous... Even with her bra still on I can see that around her breasts and shoulders, her flesh is covered in scratches and old scars. They are positioned in a way that with a shirt or tank top on they're barely visible. I bend down slightly and start covering her damaged skin with soft kisses. Don't you ever hide yourself from me... Starting from her shoulder I push aside the strap of her bra, kissing her flesh at a slow pace making sure I don't miss a single scar. A few of them I recognize immediately as old bullet holes and my heart cries for her. The one who did this to you deserves to burn in hell. I grumble to myself while softly kissing an old bullet hole on her shoulder making her entire body tremble.

Slowly I make my way downstairs showering her scars with kisses along the way. Her eyes are still clamped shut, too afraid to open them up as I continue my journey along down her body... I peck another place on her ribs, underneath her bra, and trace my tongue over a large cut-like scar that's probably been made with some kind of knife. Forget the pain, sweetheart... Revel in the pleasure you're feeling right now. As if she can hear my thoughts her chest rises and falls at a rapid pace and I hear a soft moan escape from her lips in between her panting. That sound, I want to hear it more... I kiss all the way down her belly to her hips and notice another scar sticking out on one of her hip bones, just above the line of her pants. Softly I nibble on the spot as I pull her sweatpants down, leaving her standing there in only her black bra and panties. I continue to kiss the same spot as I slightly lower the strap of her underwear, my thumb traveling along the line of the scar that's there. She tilts her head back and groans in pleasure, making goosebumps erupt over my entire body at the sound of her sweet erotic voice. God, you're hot as hell right now. I smile thinking that and softly bite down on her skin before standing up. She whimpers frustrated at the loss of my touch and I cup her cheek gently lifting her head back up. With my thumb, I trail her lips as I whisper in a low voice.

'Karma, look at me...'

For the first time in what seems ages, she opens her eyes and looks at me. Tears are straining her vision, but she's trying her utmost not to show it earning a smile from me as I mutter hoarsely.

'You're bloody perfect.'

I kiss her again and her arms slip under my jacket around my waist, hugging me tightly.

'Even if you think your body is damaged... Even when I think you're just being stubborn as fuck... No matter what might've happened to you in your past, and no matter how many times you'll try to fight this between us... Even with all of that shit! ...I think you're bloody fucking perfect.'

I kiss her hard. Do you now realize how deeply I am under your spell? I shake off my jacket and erratically her fingers slide along my waist trying to find a hold on the rim of my shirt so she can get rid of it. She quickly tosses it aside and drags her hands over my bare skin up to my hair, kissing me fiercely while I open the clasp of her bra. I quickly remove the fabric, craving the touch of her naked body against mine.

The second her bare breasts press against my chest my mouth devours hers once more and I can't suppress a groan when I feel her fingertips sliding across my hips, working frantically trying to remove my pants. I kick off my boots and she quickly opens a few buttons making my pants fall down, leaving me only in my boxers. I bend down and take one of her perky breasts in my mouth while lifting her up. She moans loudly in response and buries her hands in my hair while wrapping her legs around my waist. Fuck, darling. She's so tiny I have no problem holding on to her and I shake off my pants entirely before opening the shower door. I decide to leave our underwear on while stepping underneath the shower together with her. I know that if I lose the boxers I'm done for, I'm already on the brink of losing control... I want nothing more than to fuck you senseless, right here and now.

Hot steaming water covers both of our bodies as I press her back against the shower wall. She gasps from the impact of her naked skin against the cold tiles, making me grin slightly before I bend down. My tongue circles around her nipple while I caress her other breast with my fingers. Panting heavily she presses herself against my hard member and I look up at her, groaning as I bite my lip.

'That's a bad idea, love.'

I rasp through clenched teeth as she kisses my chest while pressing herself down even harder, rubbing her soaked panties against my hard-on. You're bloody dangerous. I think as I grab a hand full of her hair, crushing my lips back against hers. She continues rubbing herself against my dick and I can't help but smirk against her mouth. Oh no, I'm not letting you take control... On the brink of losing my insanity, I pull back slightly and growl in a low voice dripping with desire.

'As much as I'd love this, and I would. Tonight, I'll be the one to make you lose control...'

I hoist her off me and turn her around kissing her neck, biting down on one of her sensitive spots. In response, she cries out from pleasure arching her back.

'Oh god!'

Once she's regained her senses her body stiffens up for a second, and as soon as I take a look at her naked back I understand why. It's alright, sweetheart. I think as my fingertips trail a branding that's been made on her shoulder, from the looks of it it has been there for a very long time. I softly kiss the number "3" and ever so slowly I feel her body relax under my caresses. I'm fuming with anger, livid, towards the person who's responsible for all the pain you've been through... I breathe as my hands travel along her waist, hugging her close to me while still showering the mark with dozens of kisses. Even though we're standing underneath a stream of water, I see a silent tear drip down her cheek and the yearning to soothe her instantly compels me to peck her jaw. Catching the little droplet before it's able to run down any further.

'I'm sorry, babe...'

I whisper so softly that I'm not sure she can even hear my hoarse voice over the steaming water. But she shakes her head only a little and lays back on my shoulder as she whispers looking at me from the corner of her eye.

'Just ...make me forget.'

Her voice sounds as sweet as honey and full of need. Your wish is my fucking command. I think, kissing her passionately as my hand travels across her stomach down to her panties. Softly I stroke the inside of her legs and a moan escapes from her lips in between our kisses. My tongue hungrily twirls around hers while my other hand cups her breast. My fingertips fondle her nipple while with the other one, I grasp her thigh more tightly earning a groan as she bites down on my lip, hard. Damn! I let my rough fingers slide against the wet hard bud of her breast and I softly pinch it making her moan again. I could never get enough of that sound. I grunt as I trail kisses from the corner of her mouth down to her neck, then her spine as I let my fingers slide to the rim of her panties. Her legs are shaking from anticipation when I stop for a second and she whines, wanting more. I like it when you're greedy. I grin against her bare back as I let my fingers travel underneath the fabric cupping her sex. As soon as I start to move my fingers on her clit she cries out from pleasure while arching her back. In the motion, she digs her butt against my raging boner even more and I groan in her ear while I slip a finger between her lips, only to feel she's soaking wet. Fuck. I smirk, loving just how hot she is for me as I breathe in a hoarse voice.

'That's not from the shower...'

I tease her as I start to move my finger not giving her the time to argue about it. She throws her head back in response, moaning loudly with every movement I make.

'L-Luca...'

She whimpers my name completely out of breath. I need to hear more of that. I groan, thrusting my finger inside of her, hard and fast. Touching her most sensitive spot, over and over, causing her to yelp. Just before she reaches her breaking point I pull back and slip my hand out of her panties before turning her around. Her drenched hair is a mess while she pants heavily, her legs shaking a little as her eyes are clouded over with desire while she looks at me. You're the sexiest thing I've ever laid my eyes on. I moan breathlessly as she rocks her hips rubbing against my cross wanting, craving, more. With my tongue, I trail down her wet body until I'm in front of her soaked panties. Dios mio, I've been wanting to do this ever since I first laid my eyes on you. I breathe, against her wet skin before sucking on the flesh of her hip.

'Don't worry, I'm not done yet.'

I whisper while I slide down her panties with my fingertips. Even around her most sensitive spot, there are traces of old scars... I kiss, lick and nibble on the line from her hips to the inside of her leg, giving every little scar along the way some extra attention. She moans as she digs her hands in my hair ushering me to go on. If you thought, even for a minute, I'd let you walk away right now, you're sorely mistaken. I smile softly, doing the same on the other side. Lifting one of her legs, I hoist it over my shoulder to get better access to the soaking wet mess between her legs. My mouth waters at the sight of her. Absolute perfection. Out of patience, I can't wait a moment longer and plunge my mouth against her smoothly-shaven lips. God damn! Greedily I lick up all of her sweet juices, burning the taste of her into my memory. You're just fucking ...delicious! I growl as her cries of pleasure fill the damped shower cabin making my dick as hard as a rock, begging me to let go of what's left of my self-control. But I tell myself to hold back. I want her to let go completely. Right, fucking, now! I slide a finger in between her wet lips, thrusting directly at her G-spot while I grab her ass tightly. Pushing her harder against my mouth, sucking on her clit in a rigid motion. Suddenly she lets out a scream, panting frantically.

'N-NO~'

Her voice is a mixture of ecstasy and sheer panic. Confused I look up searching for her eyes, as my mouth and fingers still proceed at a slower pace. Her eyes are nearly black from lust. Damn. That look in your eyes turns me on even more. If that's even possible... I groan against her pussy until I notice her eyes shake ever so slightly with worry. I know you're almost at your breaking point, you're a hot soaking mess... I think until my mind suddenly clicks. Oh, I know what's up... I pull back slightly smirking as my finger continues to thrust in and out of her at a frustratingly slow pace.

'Let go, Karma. Come for me.'

I growl before I continue licking between her folds. Adding a second finger, thrusting both of them inside of her even harder. In response she digs her nails into my shoulder blades, panting and whimpering from pleasure. Crumble into a thousand pieces, and let me behold every scrumptious second of it... I grunt while looking up at her face, burning the horny look she has in her eyes into my memory as her hips slowly writhe against me. The sweet sound of her pants and moans fill the room and I groan against her lips, rejoicing this moment just as much as she is. I bend my fingers slightly and thrust inside of her even faster while I suck harder on her clit. That's it, darling... I smirk as I feel her walls contracting around my fingers while her hips start to shake uncontrollably, rocking against my mouth as she cries out in ecstasy.

'L-LUCA, I~'

I thrust my fingers in one last time, burrowing them deep inside of her before pulling them out and covering her sweet lips completely with my mouth. She completely falls apart when another wave of pleasure hits her the second my tongue slips inside of her, making her come hard while her body starts shaking violently as she cries out her voice deep and hoarse.

'F-Fuck!'

She rides out her orgasm while scraping her nails over the bare flesh of my shoulders. Dios mio, you taste fucking incredible... I groan as every muscle in her body trembles with delight while I lapse up all of her cum, savoring every drop of it. Once I'm done, I suck on her clit once more before kissing her inner thigh and pulling back. Downright extraordinary.

She slides down from exhaustion and I quickly catch her, pulling her onto my lap. She holds onto my arms, still frantically gasping for air while I draw her tightly against my chest. Sweet lord, I'm done for now... I chuckle as I gently let my fingers caress her naked back to calm her, and myself, down. Tasting, hearing, feeling, seeing you cum... It nearly made me come undone as well. I think while giving her another kiss on the lips before she lays her head down in the crook of my neck. You'll be the fucking end of me. I lament, the shower stream and our mingled breathing the only sounds around us as I close my eyes feeling her relax against me. We stay like this for quite some time until she suddenly whispers.

'...Luca, what are we now?'

I smile against her head and play with a strain of her hair as I mumble.

'Can I ask one question first?'

She stays quiet for a second and buries her head deeper in my neck before she mutters in defeat.

'Yes.'

'Tell me, honestly, was that the first time you came?'

I bite my lip. The idea that I was the only person who was able to satisfy her until now makes it even sexier than it already was. She covers what's left of her head with her hands, softly grumbling something into my armpit that I can't possibly hear and I can't help but chuckle softly. I knew it. The way you acted earlier didn't make any sense. I think as I pull her back in order for her to look at me. But she continues to hide from me, covering her face with her hands. I grin at her cute behavior, taking one of her hands in mine as I say in a soft tone, although there's a hint of self-satisfaction in there as well.

'Look at me, tell me the truth.'

Frustrated she takes her hand away, now shielding her breasts with it as she still averts her eyes from me. Little late for that, sweetheart. I smirk at her and she whispers her voice barely audible.

'Yes.'

'Yes, what?'

I ask teasingly, a grin tugging on the corner of my lips making her glare back at me while she snaps.

'Oh, for fuck's sake! Yes. You, Luca bloody Whitfield, are the first person who's ever managed to make me fucking cum! Happy now?!'

I smile triumphantly, pulling her close to me once more. Mortified she buries her head in my chest and mutters.

'Bloody hell, why did you have to go and figure that one out?! I hate you...'

'No, you don't.'

I say not giving her any room to object, laying a kiss on her hair while my fingers trail the inside of her leg. Her body trembles ever so slightly under my touch when I whisper against the shell of her ear.

'You're mine.'

She's quiet for some time, her body still as well before she turns to me and asks.

'Are you sure you're up for this?'

I grin and kiss the corner of her eyes as I tell her.

'Are you? I've never been so fucking sure of anything ever before.
You're mine, I'll always catch you from now on and I won't let you run away when you're afraid. I promise. You're mine, and mine alone.'

She bites her lip staring up at me, trying to make sure I mean what I say before she murmurs.

'I can't promise you anything, Luca. I can't promise this will work between us, or if I'm even here when the WMC's have ended. I usually skip town once a tournament is done.
I can't promise to tell you every detail from my past, because I've never spoken about it aloud, I'm not sure that I myself can handle it. I~'

She rambles to the point she's nearly hyperventilating and I push a finger on her lips for her to shut her mouth. She looks at me searching for the answers she can't find herself while I say my brusque voice filled with determination.

'I don't want any promises about stuff like that. I'll say it as many times as it takes... If you don't want to, then don't talk about it. I already hate the person who did those things to you from the depths of my dark blackened heart. Nothing you say will ever be able to alter that, no matter the circumstances under which it happened. Because I believe no one deserves something like that.'

My finger traces the number "3" on her back, already having memorized the spot causing her to swallow painfully as I continue in a low voice.

'Some things you don't have to say aloud, for me to understand... I've seen quite some shitty stuff in my life and I know that that mark is very old. Too old. I also recognized some scars are from bullet holes, which is why it now makes perfect sense to me that you hate guns so much. You don't have to tell me, Karma. I know...'

She buries her head in my chest and weeps softly even though there's a small smile tugging on her lips.

'You can take all the time you want. I'll just have to give you a good reason to stick around.'

She grins a little, finally looking up at me as she places a kiss on my lips while her fingers draw circles on my bare chest. I smile back at her before standing up from the floor, lifting her up with me while tightly holding her in my arms. With one hand I turn off the shower and open the door walking out together with her as I say.

'Let's both get dried off, I think we've been in the shower long enough by now. I'll change your bandage for a dry one.'

She looks down at her hand as if she's only now remembering for the first time that her hand is hurting, smiling sheepishly once she sees a few red dots seep through her soaked bandage. I put her down and grab two towels from one of the cabinets, tossing her one of them before she turns around while we both start drying ourselves off. I grab my pants and shirt from the floor and turn my back to her to take off my boxers, my dick still as hard as a rock from earlier. Not now. I murmur to myself as I quickly dry myself off completely. I can feel her looking at my behind, which isn't helping me in the slightest causing me to chuckle softly as I glance over my shoulder.

'Quit staring at my butt, or there's no use in getting dressed.'

I quickly in slip my pants and put on my shirt before I turn around to look at Karma who's still butt naked, drying off her hair while her eyes are still glued on my body. I put my boots back on before walking toward her and picking up her clothes which are scattered on the ground. When I'm standing right in front of her, I kiss her jaw making her huff while grabs the clothes out of my hands.

'So you're allowed to do all ...that, while I can't even take a look?'

I smile against her jaw and rasp in a low tone, voicing the desire for her that's still burning inside of me.

'I'm holding on by a threat, darling... If you make a move on me now, that resolve will fly right out the window and I'll take you right here.'

She takes a sharp breath, clearly not completely opposed to the idea. Don't tempt me like that... I groan, giving her another kiss before pulling back as I say.

'But that's not part of the master plan...'

She quirks an eyebrow at me as she puts on her shirt, not bothered putting on her bra first while she mumbles.

'Your master plan? God, I must be fucking mental to go along with this...'

She quickly steps in her sweatpants and hoists them up covering her naked butt. As she slips into her jacket I make sure to close her zipper so it's covering her bare breasts which are hugging the fabric of her shirt. Like hell, anyone else is going to see that sweet sight.

We both pick up our wet underwear and I shove mine in the pocket of my jacket, draping it over my arm. With my free hand, I pull her along with me and we both walk out of Sean's backroom hand in hand. As we pass the locker rooms she tugs on my hand telling me her bag is still inside before she walks through the door to grab it.

She shoves her wet underwear in it and closes it up quickly, standing back up while she throws the bag over her shoulder before slipping into her boots. She pulls her hoodie over her head to cover up her wet hair, then looks at me and smiles as she walks back toward me. With one hand she drags her fingers through my hair and chuckles.

'Your hair is a mess.'

'And who's fault is that, exactly?'

I grin enjoying the feeling of her fingers dragging through my damp hair as she attempts to fix the mess she's made. She cocks her head a little and her hand stops trying to tuck everything in place, instead just caressing my locks as she's examining me before she utters softly biting on her lower lip.

'God damn, you're too sexy for your own good.'

My heart sings happily and I grin wrapping my loose arm around her side, pulling her next to me as we walk back to the bench we left the first aid kit. I set her on my lap and gently start to change the bandage on her hand for a second time. A silence sets over the room, but it's a peaceful one and we both quietly enjoy each other's company for a moment.

When I'm done I place a kiss on her wrist, causing her to stare at me full of wonder probably not used to this kind of treatment. Well. Neither am I, love... I think to myself smiling before I say looking down at the clean bandage.

'Can we agree on the fact that you need to calm things down the next couple of days?'

Reluctantly she nods her head, clearly not happy about it.

'It's your own fault. Going at it for five hours straight when you were already hurt, to begin with.'

I sigh as we both get up. She swears under her breath as she picks up her bag and throws it across her back once more, her legs still wobbling from a lack of energy.

'You're exhausted. Come on, I'll take you home.'

'And who's fault is that?'

She throws my own words back at me, biting her lower lip. Although I don't miss the fact that the corners of her lips are curled up in a smile. I walk past her and open the door for us to leave as I say grinning widely.

'I'll gladly take the blame for that any day.'

She grumbles something under her breath, again with a smirk on her face, as she walks past me to the door. The lights in the bar downstairs are already dimmed and we walk up the stairs to see Sean cleaning some tables. He turns around when he hears the door of the basement close and he smiles toward us as he voices a 'good morning'.

Karma's eyes drift over to the window of the bar as she notices the sun is already rising. There are still a few people in the bar, though they all keep to themselves reading their papers or making small talk to each other. While she's distracted I notify Sean I'll be sending someone by later to clean his bathroom downstairs, making him grin cheekily as he continues drying off some glassware saying it's fine. When Karma turns back to us I say my goodbye to Sean and inform him I'll be back later tonight for business. He nods and waves both of us off as we head outside.

The tires of my car slip underneath the gravel of Sean's parking lot as I speed off heading in the direction of Karma's place. She quietly lets herself fall back in the seat, her head turned to me studying my features as I concentrate on the road in front of me. After a few minutes, I open my mouth and say my eyes never leaving the road.

'I'm glad to see you didn't throw that chip away somewhere in the bloody bayou.'

I gave it to her when I brought back her bag the other evening. Because of the episode between my dad and me, I'd completely forgotten about it. She was rather skeptical about it, but eventually, took it while grumbling. Making sure I knew she wasn't happy about it.

'So you've been checking up on me?'

She asks with a hint of disapproval lingering in her tone, making me smile at her sideways as I tell her.

'I know you don't like the fact that I can see where you're at. But I'm not checking your whereabouts all day long if that's what you think. I only looked it up today after Mark came to me. I had some business I needed to take care of beforehand, so I checked up on you so I'd know if you were still in the basement.'

She stays quiet her eyes on the road, looking at the scenery drifting by.

'I don't like him.'

I mumble, which makes her turn her head back to me looking quizzically as she asks.

'Who? Mark?'

'Yes. By the look he gave me, I could tell he was in love with you, and I don't like it.'

She chuckles softly, drawing my attention to her as we stop in front of a traffic light. Her eyes easily capture mine and I can't help but look at her possessively as she breathes.

'There's nothing between us.'

'Well, you did have sex, didn't you?
It may have meant nothing to you, but I'm pretty sure that feeling isn't mutual. How did you guys end up together anyway?'

I grumble frustrated turning my eyes back on the road, and as the light turns green again I step on the gas. Why the fuck am I even acting like some jealous dickhead? I wonder as she sighs, her eyes drifting back to the road as well while she mutters.

'I told you already, I'm no saint. I have had sex with a couple of guys over the years. Though I'm pretty sure my list it's not nearly as long as yours... With Mark it only happened once, we were at some party to celebrate the ending of a tournament. We were both drunk and it just ...happened. We had sex in some stranger's bedroom and honestly I don't even recall half of it.'

'So he knows?'

I ask as my eyes quickly glide over her body. Even though she's right and I have no place to judge, I'm still not happy about it. She bites her lip and shakes her head as she continues.

'No. It was dark so we couldn't see anything really. I'm sure he must've felt some of them, but he didn't see anything. The same goes for the others, I always made sure it was dark enough so they wouldn't notice.
The thing with Mark is ...he never asked questions about my past and I was fine with that. I've never felt compelled to tell him anything either, unlike when I'm with you...'

Her eyes land back on me and she keeps her gaze trained on me in silence, unsure of what to say next as she unconsciously plays with her fingers. I give her a sideways glance ushering her to go on and she swallows before she utters confused.

'You have a knack for getting things out of me without even trying. You don't force me to do or tell you stuff, but you don't let it go either.
It just happens on its own and strangely enough, with you, I don't mind it. This was the first time I've shown anyone my body, willingly...'

I can't help but grin at her as images of her moaning and groaning in the shower float through my mind, earning me a slap across my shoulder as she snaps.

'Don't go acting almighty now, goddammit!'

A low rumble of laughter escapes my throat, making her even more frustrated as she sputters.

'I just had a fucking moment of weakness, nothing more!'

'A moment of weakness?'

I snort repeating her words. Yeah, right. Her cheeks turn slightly pink and she turns her head away from me as she mocks.

'Yes.'

'So you're saying it won't happen again?'

I ask unable to keep a pestering tone out of my voice as my eyes travel along her body filled with lust. Yeah, fucking, right... Her ears are crimson red as she stutters in utter denial, not able to look me in the eye.

'T-That's right.'

I grin widely while turning the steering wheel, making a turn to the left. The tires screech on the pavement beneath us making her look in my direction as I say.

'Alright, let's bet on it then.'

She quirks her brow, anxiously awaiting my next words. I slam the brakes and stop the car in front of the Stokes residence before I turn towards her leaning in a little as I whisper.

'I'll bet I'll be able to make you cum without even touching you...'

'A-As if...'

She utters trying to defend herself, denying the fact that she's already getting turned on by the thought of it alone. Cheeky little thing. I smirk while trailing her jaw with my finger as I say.

'If I win, you'll never look, or think, about another man again. Are you alright with that?'

'N-Not that you'll succeed, b-but fine...'

'I'm serious, Karma. I can't stand the mere thought of another man touching you. I want you to be mine, and mine alone...'

Her breathing increases and she softly groans under the spell of my touch, clamping her eyes shut as if it would save her while she mutters.

'W-What about you?'

'Oh trust me, you've already surpassed any woman I've ever been with.'

Her eyes open back up as she stares at me in shock. Unable to utter a word underneath the caress of my fingers against her bare skin she breathes heavily. It's the truth... I lean in kissing her jaw and neck, softly biting on her earlobe before whispering.

'Until now, I've only looked at a woman for a quick fuck. Afterward, I couldn't care a damn about what happened to them.
With you, it's different. I want to discover you, slowly. Every nook, every cranny I want to explore thoroughly until you'll beg me to fuck you senseless...'

'L-Luca...'

She moans my name as the words leave my mouth and a low growl escapes my throat at the sweet sound of it. I pull back and kiss her passionately, my tongue quickly slipping into her mouth, twirling around hers a few times. God, I'm falling for you so fast I can't even comprehend it myself. Hungrily, I dominate her mouth as my hands grab her hips pulling her closer to me. She gladly lets herself get sucked into the pleasure and wraps her hands around my neck as she kisses me back. Even if it would mean I'd crash and burn, I don't care. It's worth the risk. You're worth that risk. I've never wanted anything so fucking much in my life as much as I want this. After a few seconds, we both pull back panting heavily. I lean back, dragging a hand through my still-wet hair as I reluctantly tell her.

'You probably won't see me for a couple of days... I need to take care of some business, but once I'm done I'll stop by your work again.'

She shakes her head, still trying to get rid of the spell that's come over her while she huffs.

'Fine, but no sugar this time.'

I smile at her cocky tone and nod obediently as I say with a grin all the way up to my ears.

'I've found something way better than sugar... Moreover, I'll make sure to win that bet.'

She shakes her head, smiling as she opens the passenger's door and gets out. I look past her and see Kisaiya already standing at the door with her jaw dropped to the ground completely flabbergasted. Busted... I chuckle as Karma leans down looking into the car with a hint of panic on her face.

'Oh fuck, I gotta go.'

I laugh loudly, knowing she'll probably get bombarded by questions the second I take off. She looks down at my pants smirking slightly as she teases, sweetly clicking her tongue.

'Let's see if you can keep your hands off me, and keep your junk in your pants, long enough in order for you to keep up that bet...'

Without waiting for my reply she slams the door shut and turns around walking off. I watch her little frame walking to the porch, her butt swinging from one side to the other with a grin plastered across my face before speeding off into the rising sun. Ohh... I'm winning this bet, sweetheart.

'No doubt in my bloody mind.'

I say putting my foot down on the gas, my hands tightly gripping the steering wheel as I'm driving towards home at lightning speed. But first, I need to have a word with my old man...

***

I look at the clock on my dashboard as I drive through the front gates. It's way past dawn, knowing my parents they're probably already in the kitchen eating breakfast. My tires slip on the pebbles as I take a turn, parking the car before turning off the engine.

I quickly get out and stalk through the front door with large strides making my way to the kitchen. Some of the men greet me with anxious looks on their faces, but I ignore them and slam the kitchen door open. My mother is cooking up some breakfast while my father is reading his newspaper, instantly I turn to some of the other men sitting at the table and growl.

'Get lost! I need to talk to my parents in private.'

Too afraid to say anything, they scramble up and leave the room immediately. Micah isn't anywhere to be seen, which is expected since he only got home a little before dawn himself. Sonny and Marty also leave the area as they notice the serious look on my face, leaving only my parents and me in the kitchen. My mother turns off the stove walking up to my father, standing beside him as he puts down his paper with an eyebrow raised as he says.

'Well, good morning to you too...'

I walk up to him and bawl in frustration.

'You bloody knew! You told me doctors examined her when she first came here, you knew her skin was littered in fucking bullet holes and you still tried to recruit her?!'

The scars on her body are so old I'm sure they're prior to when she first came here... Which means they both know about it. My mother sighs looking down as my dad does the opposite, looking straight up at me. Studying me intently, carefully choosing his next words before he opens his mouth to speak up.

'I told you she was in a bad state when she arrived.'

'No shit! Bullet holes covering a child are not just bad, dad. You don't need me to fucking point that one out!'

I growl, slamming my fist against the table. My body trembles with wrath and my mother covers my fist with her hand as she mutters in a soft voice.

'You're father wants to help her, Niño.'

But I pay her words no mind and swear while my nails dig into the wood of the dining table.

'No wonder she fucking hates us!'

My mother forces me to look in her direction, cupping my face as she looks me right in the eyes and says in a stern voice.

'Mi Hijo, we would never do something like that to a child and you know it!'

'Like that matters to her?! She... Someone had the guts to brand her shoulder with a fucking iron rod, mamá!'

My pained voice echoes through the kitchen while every muscle in my body contracts just thinking about it. Fuck! My mother's eyes flicker from shock, obviously, she was not informed about this detail as well and she clasps her hand tighter around mine for me to calm down. A fucking brand mark on a child! Like she was part of a cattle instead of a fucking family! My father inhales deeply before standing up, looking me right in the eye.

'I know, Luca. Believe me when I say I was just as fucking pissed the day I found that out, as you are now.'

'I want to bloody murder the person who's responsible for all that! Hell, I'd kill for sport right now!'

I swear. Who on earth would do something like that?! I curse as my father nods at my words, his face contracting as if he just ate something sour while he replies.

'I couldn't agree with you more, son. That's why I did everything in my power I could back then. But since she wouldn't talk, there wasn't much I could do.'

I tightly clamp my fists hoisting myself up from the table. Shaking off my mother's hand before walking over to the cabinet that holds the strong liquor. Pouring myself a glass of whiskey, filling it to the rim before downing it at once. As the burning sensation stings my throat I hear my father speak up behind me once more.

'Do you want all the paperwork I still have on her?'

I shake my head thinking back to earlier tonight. No, I don't want to get to know her like that. I want to discover all her secrets on my own. I pour another glass of Jack as I turn around and say.

'No. You're right, we know little to nothing about her past as it is. I'll find out on my own.'

My parents both nod in approval as I down yet another glass of alcohol. The images of her worried face playing through my mind while I grumble through clenched teeth.

'I sincerely hope for that person I'll never be able to get my hands on him.
Because if I do, I'll make him suffer in ways that aren't even invented yet...'

My mother sighs, but the look on her face tells me she understands my frustration. My father, on the other hand, nods with a crooked smile on his face telling me that if I need anything I should only ask. I place my glass down on the counter looking up at the clock. I need some fucking shut-eye... I groan, turning to my dad as I tell him grumbling already heading for the door.

'I'm off to bed. I have a meeting with Hendrix later this afternoon, I'll stop by the office before I leave.'

He nods and I leave them both behind as I silently walk upstairs. I'll make sure you'll never have to go through something like that ever again, love...