Turn Towards the Sun (48 page)

“Good job Grayson.” Enzo pats Grayson on the shoulder then embraces me.

“I’m fine. Grayson took care of us.”

Enzo ushers us back into the house.
“Cassandra, Chris is in your room.”

“Thanks.” Cassie heads down the hall.

“
Who do you think it is Enzo?
”

“I don’t know Ava.
We need to consider that it was someone dangerous
and possibly the same person that followed you before
. We’re worth a lot of
money,
and this wedding is a big event. I can’t ignore things like this.”

“Someone followed us from Italy here?”

“Or followed us to Italy.”

I hadn’t considered that.

He rubs my arm.
“Were you scared?”

“More nervous than scared. I knew I was safe with Grayson.”

“You’re home now.
”
Enzo relaxes. “How was your dress fitting
?”

“Fine. Perfect actually.”
I feel my own nerves settle as we chat.

He pulls me down onto the couch. “I think we should just leave the house the way it is until after the wedding. What do you think bella?”

“The last thing on my mind right now is decorating a house. I couldn’t agree more.”

“Shall we stay home tonight? I’ll cook for everyone.”

“Wonderful idea. Can I help you?”

“
Y
ou want to help? I would love a sous chef.”

“I can cook you know.
I just haven’t had a chance yet.”

“I’d be very interested in a meal prepared by you. What
is your
specialty
?”

“I make a mean chocolate cupcake mister.” I rub my nose against his.

He laughs. “
Perfect
.
I happen to love chocolate cupcakes.
”

“What are you going to make for dinner?”

“Hmm. What should we make? How about pizza? We can break in the new pizza oven on the patio.”

“Do you have what you need?”

“Let’s go look.”

We
dig
through the fridge and pull out vegetables, prosciutto, some arugula, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. In the pantry, I grab two cans of tomato sauce and the flour.

“This will do.” Enzo smiles at the bounty on the counter.

“Can we find something to do with this?” I hold up a jar of chocolate hazelnut spread.

“I can make a dessert pizza with it.” He chops the basil.

A mischievous grin spreads across my face. “I meant, can
we
find something to do with it?”

He looks up and smiles. “What do you have in mind?”

“Well, I was thinking
, I bet this would taste really good licked off my fiancé’s
amazing
body.”

“We should test that theory this evening, no?”

“Oh yes.”

“Jesus Ava.” He turns towards me and shows me the bulge in his pants.

“Just your words are a fucking turn on.”

“I’m going to use more than my words on you.”

“You’re making me want
you,
and if you’re not careful, I’m going to bend you over this counter and take you right here, right now.”

“Is that a threat or a promise?”

He drops the knife and walks over to me. I reach down and rub his erection through his pants. He puts his mouth on mine and swirls his tongue inside.
I’m even
more aroused knowing that Chris or Cass could walk in here at any moment.

Enzo presses hard against me. “Fuck Ava, you’re driving me crazy. Is this what you want?”
He sticks his hand up my skirt and
rubs
my sex through my panties.

“
Y
es baby, that’s exactly what I want.” I grind against his hand.

“We should go in the bedroom. Your friends…” He kisses me again.

“No. Here.”

His eyes widen but he quickly unzips his pants. I drop to my knees and suck him into my mouth, enjoying the moan that releases from his lips. I swirl my tongue down and
up
and gently suck the tip. His hands tangle in my hair as he leans against the counter for support.

He pulls me up. “Pull down your panties.”

I love the expression on his face right now.
The
color of his eyes deepen
, his voice becomes raspy, and his lips form that gorgeous pout I love so much. I slide my panties down and brace myself against the
kitchen island
.
He lifts my skirt and deftly enters me. I want to cry
out,
but instead I bite my lip and lock my eyes with his.

We move silently, desperately.
H
e keeps eye contact with me while his cock
slides
in and out, pleasuring me from the depths of my being.

I whisper to him. “I love you. I can’t get enough of you.”

He doesn’t speak and
maintains his intense expression. I’m sure only minutes have
passed,
but I feel the familiar tension of my building orgasm.

“Keep talking Ava. Tell me how you feel.” His whisper sends thrills through me.

“I’m gonna come Enzo. For you. You do this to me. You make me so hot I
need you to
fuck me in the kitchen. Only you.”

“Ah fuck Ava.”
His body tenses as he pours into me. My own orgasm follows quickly behind his. We stay locked together for a moment, panting against the counter.

A smile lights up his face. “You’re amazing, you know that?”

“So are you. Thank you.”

“My pleasure.” He grabs a dishtowel from the island. “Let’s clean you up.”

“Hey
,
you
guys have
some extra hangers
I can…oh excuse me.” Cassie walks into the
kitchen,
just as I’ve pulled my panties back on and composed myself. Enzo is diligently chopping basil again.

“Hello Cassandra. Yes, we have
hangers
. I’
ll get them
for you.” Enzo’s voice is cool and calm, like nothing happened.
He walks towards the laundry room.

Cassie narrows her eyes. “And what exactly have you been up to Miss Thang?”

“Just making dinner.” I try to sound
nonchalant,
but I’m fairly certain my blushing cheeks will give me away.

“Uh
huh, yea okay. But before you lie you might want to smooth down your just fucked hair.” Cassie cackles.

“Alright Cass. You got me.”

“No, he’s got you. That’s awesome.”

Enzo returns with the
hangers,
and I can tell he knows we’ve been busted. He flashes his dazzling smile and rubs my back.

“Dinner will be ready in about an hour.”

“We’ll be ready.” Cassie winks and heads back to her room.

Enzo smacks my behind.
“I assume she figured out what happened in here?”

“She did. I don’t give a damn. I’m almost your wife. I can do whatever I want.”

“Yes you can. I think it excited you knowing we could be caught.” He drags his finger down my cheek.

“Maybe a little.” I murmur.

“It was exciting for me too. You excite me.” He kisses me softly.

“Finish dinner. I’m going to take a shower. Don’t forget about dessert tonight.” I wink.

“Trust me, I won’t forget.”

“Ava, get up!” Enzo’s voice rises over the piercing sound of an alarm that startles me awake. I jump up and grab my robe. Enzo walk
s
quickly towards the bedroom door, his phone in his hand.

“Stay here.”

I look at the
clock. It’s
two in the morning. What caused the alarm to go off?

Cassie rushes into my room. “Chris and Enzo are looking around.
The back patio door was open
.”

“
S
omeone tried to break in?”

“First we were followed and now this? Do you think it’s related?”

“I don’t know
Cass
.
It happened in Italy too.
”

We sit huddled on the sofa in my room. I hear Enzo talki
ng to someone at the front door,
the police
maybe
.

A few minutes later,
Chris and Enzo come in the room.

“Come on baby, everything is okay.” Chris motions for Cass.
She
see
s
the intense look on Enzo’s face
and
quietly follows Chris, blowing me a kiss on the way out.

Enzo paces
.

“What’s going on Enzo?”

“I don’t know yet. Someone tried to get in here tonight.” He runs his fingers through his hair.

“Maybe they thought it was still empty.”

“Maybe.” He turns to look at me. “Maybe not.”

“Come on love, let’s try to go back to sle
ep.” I pull his arm towards
me,
but h
e tenses.

“I can’t Ava. I can’t sleep.
Someone is trying to get to us.
”

I curl up on my
tiptoes
and kiss his neck. “They won’t be back tonight baby. We have an
alarm
and the cops were here. Whoever it was would be stupid to try again.”

He relaxes a bit. “Okay. You’re right.”

We slide back in bed. I close my eyes trying despe
rately to believe my own words.

“The police searched the outside of the house this morning. They didn’t find anything suspicious. Whatever they used to open the patio door didn’t even leave a mark. No fingerprints.”

Enzo explains what happened to
Grayson
and a new group of
bodyguards
. I sit at the dining table with Chris and Cassie.

“The cameras are being installed today sir. You will have 24-hour
surveillance
and we’ll all physically be at the house.” Grayson explains. “Three of us will be with Ava at all times.”

“Perfect.” Enzo paces the living room. “And Girasole?”

“Beefed up security there too. Background checks of all the workers for the wedding. I briefed Genevieve this
morning,
and she has her own security detail checking all her temporary employees.”

“Good Grayson. Thank you.”

He nods and leads the other men outside.

“Ava, it’s extremely important that if you leave this house you stick close to Grayson.”

“I know Enzo. I promise, no stunts.”

He rubs my back. “I’m sorry that all of this is happening. It is an unfortunate downside to my sometimes public life.”

Cassie is serious for a change. “We understand Enzo. After what happened last night it makes total sense.”

Chris speaks up. “If there’s anything I can do, let me know.”

“I will.” Enzo sits at the table. “I’ll feel better once the cameras are installed.”

Cassie stands and pours everyone a cup of coffee. “Hopefully, whoever is doing this gets the hint that you aren’t going to make it easy for them. I hope if they’re watching, they see all the extra measure you’re taking.”

“I hope so too.” Enzo says.

“Do you think it’s someone
who
knows you? Or me?” I ask Enzo.

“I have no idea. I’ve wracked my brain thinking of possibilities. I don’t even know if it’s only one person at this point.”

“Well let’s try not to think of it for now. This is supposed to be a happy time for us.” I smile.

He kisses my cheek. “Yes, let’s focus on that.”

“T
ime to get up
amore
.” Enzo’s soft voice caresses me awake. I open my eyes and see him gazing lovingly down at me.

“Today you’re going to be my wife.” He kisses my forehead.

I stretch and smile. “Yes. Today is the day.”

“I drew you a bath and brought you a cup of coffee.
”

“That’s sweet baby, thank you.”

“Anything for my principessa.”

I climb out of bed and pad into the bathroom. He set a tray on the counter with coffee and a bowl of fruit. I sip the hot, creamy coffee and stare at myself in the mirror. In just a few
hours,
I’m going to be Mrs. Enzo Milano. Unbelievable.