Sin's Pov
I grabbed her shoulders and pressed a kiss to her neck. "I want you to relax, baby." "How about I come up in a little while, and we can cuddle?"
"In that case," She grinned. "I’d like that very much."
After getting Mani situated in bed, I walked down the steps. Every step I took to get closer to my office and the tiger, the angrier I got.
I was glad that Luca would be there because he’d keep me from putting a bullet in her head, and I can’t do that since it would only make Mani feel more guilty.
The door shut behind me, and I made my way behind the desk. I sat for a long time just looking at Victoria, noticing that she didn’t seem to have any remorse at all, which shouldn’t surprise me since I knew the kind of person she was. Yet it increased the anger I felt.
"The only reason there isn’t a bullet to your skull is because I don’t want Mani to feel guilty," Victoria sniffed in disdain.
"You better fix that attitude of yours if you don’t want to end up leaving here in a body bag."
"Is she the only thing you care about?" She asked bitterly. "Keeping her by your side would only make you look weak."
"That is for me to decide." What I do with Mani is none of your concern, and if having her by my side makes me look weak, then sure, no problem. "I will very well handle it."
Her jaw clenched and her hand melded into a fist.
"How can you change in such a little time? When did you become such a pussy all because of that slut?"
"I will have you watch your tone," I sneered. "Don’t forget who you are talking to." I hadn’t known I'd gone for her until Luca pulled me back. If it wasn’t for the fear in her eyes at that moment, I would have killed her.
"Sin, you can’t kill her," Luca said. "At least not yet." Victoria"
"If I ever hear you call her that again, I will dig a hole myself and push you in, and you can enjoy every shovel of dirt I throw at you until I’m done." "Do you fucking understand me, you fucking bitch?" My eyes were narrow, ruthless, and filled with icy contempt, and my tone was dark with savage rage.
She nodded. "Good. "Now get the fuck out of my sight," I said, watching her race out of my office before I sat back down and sighed.
"My guess is Mani doesn’t want her to get hurt."
"You know how she is."
Luca snorted. "I’ve never met a person as tender-hearted as your Mani."
"I know it takes some getting used to, but it’s worth it. "I can’t imagine my life without her."
"When are you going to let her know how you feel about her?"
I caught the grin on Luca's face and sighed. "I don’t know yet. "We seem to argue when it comes to what we feel about each other."
"I guess she is just conflicted," he says before turning to leave.
"You know, you’ll find your own Mani someday." I stopped him.
"I hope so, but I’m not counting on it."
I sat back and thought over the day. I was so desperate to protect Mani; I couldn’t let what happened on our last outing happen again, and now I had to worry about Victoria since she was out to get Mani.
Letting out yet another sigh, I got up and made my way back to our bedroom. I had promised Mani I would cuddle up with her, and I plan on keeping my word.
She was lying naked in the middle of the bed on her back with the sheet down around her hips. The afternoon sun came through the windows, making her skin look luminous.
Fuck, the thought of a nap was dismissed because my cock quickly hardened, and it took my breath. I shut and locked the door behind me.
Then I pulled the sheet down and crawled between her thighs and sat on my haunches. I tried not to look at the bandaged arm because I would become infuriated all over again.
My hands slid up and down her sides and then under her to cup her breasts.
"Mani, amore. Wake up."
She started moving. "Umm, that feels good."
I bent forward and started kissing the side of her face and neck, making sure not to apply any pressure to her injury. I kissed my way down her stomach, moving down and undoing the zip of her pants.
Putting her pants slightly down, she began to walk. My fingers found their way to her crotch, rubbing circles on them, and her hips buckled up as she moaned.
"Don’t stop, Nikolai." She whimpers.
"I don’t plan on it, amore." I say, claiming her lips.