Code name: Athena [18+]

Code name: La ragazza con lo champagne

Once again, I picked up Napoleon and took him upstairs to my bedroom where my babies are sleeping. Gently, I placed him down on the bed, leaving Serafina in the middle. Before going back to the party, I took a picture of them and sent it to Abra.

We've talked several times now and she's not angry at me, she even moved on and has a new boyfriend who works for someone else in the family as security. Anyway, we are good friends and there are no hard feelings.

When I stepped out onto the backyard, everyone was taking their places but I couldn't spot Aurore's ivory knitted dress and everyone is wearing black boots so it's hard to—Arabella was waving at me as she stood at the head of the table, then she pointed at her phone in her hands before putting it against her ear.

My phone rang and I immediately answered "Are you looking for Aurore?"

I arched my right eyebrow looking her way as she grinned "Why do you ask?"

"Oh nothing, I just happen to know that she's in the wine cellar."

I cleared my throat "Well, I'm gonna grab more bottles just so we don't ran out."

"Yeah, you be extra careful," she told. "Mariano it's okay to like someone, I know you're still healing but that doesn't mean feeling certain attraction for someone else is forbidden."

A deep sigh left my mouth "Yeah, I'll go get the wine."

"Be careful," she said before hanging up.

"Yeah."

I went back into the house and made my way to the wine cellar which is on the underground level of the house. Then a cork popping unsettled me and that's when a barefoot Aurore invaded my gaze as she tilted back her head, chugging down a bottle of champagne.

"Aurore—" I startled her causing her to choke on the champagne. "I'm sorry!" I ran to her and rubbed her back gently as she placed down the bottle on the small wooden island in the middle of all the shelves filled with alcohol bottles. "I'm so sorry, Aurore..."

The girl leaned on the island coughing a lot; thanks to me. Awesome, Mariano.

"It's okay," her voice came out hoarse. "I shouldn't be drinking this anyway."

I cleared my throat "What are you doing here?"

She cleaned her mouth with the back of her hand "Just thinking about stuff," her eyes met mine for a second before her gaze fell to the floor. "I should go—"

"Wait," my hands gently gripped her arms to keep her in place; her eyes immediately locked with mine. "I want to talk about what you said."

Aurore softly nodded "Go ahead."

I glanced at the bottle and picked it up to drink a big sip before speaking "I've been married twice."

"Okay, so?"

"My first wife died—" I took a deep breath; saying it out loud is difficult. "I killed her."

A deep frown appeared upon her face "I'm so sorry, Mariano..."

I placed my hands on the edge of the island, leaning my weight on them as my head hung between my shoulders "She was working for the FBI, although before I killed her she said her loyalty switched; that she loved me...but I couldn't jeopardize the DiStefanos' safety; they're my family."

Suddenly I felt her hand on my back as she rubbed it in circles "I was married once too, Mariano."

My head immediately turned to meet her eyes; a sad smile played on her lips "Three months after we got married, I found him in our bed, fucking his best friend so I killed both of them. Stabbed them each 37 times..." the look on her face let me know her mind was taking her back to that moment.

"Why isn't that in your file?"

"I asked Arabella to remove it," tears slid down her cheeks. "I loved him too, even as I took his life, I loved him more than anything..."

My mouth went dry; that's a feeling I understand "How long ago was that?"

Aurore wiped her tears away "Four months ago," her voice cracked.

"I'm so sorry, Aurore," my arms embraced her in a tight hug as she buried her face in my chest. "It'll be okay," my right hand cradled her head as my left one rubbed her back gently.

After a minute or two, she calmed down and gently pulled away with her hands on my pecs. "I understand your pain, Mariano but there's nothing left for us but to move on..." she eyed my lips. "It doesn't have to be serio—" I smashed my lips against hers and pinned her body between the island and myself.

She laced her arms around my neck pulling me down. I picked her up by her thighs at once and sat her on the surface. Aurore pushed her tongue in my mouth as her nails scratched the back of my neck, making me growl.

"Prends-moi," she whispered in the kiss, wrapping her legs around my torso. "S'il vous plaît..." we were both panting.

(Take me. Please.)

In a flash, I unbuttoned and unzipped my pants before pushing them down. Aurore pulled up her dress to her waist and moved her thong out of the way.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes," she lightly nodded.

My eyes fell to her core, it looked delicious...my tip glided between her slits getting a soft moan out of her. Carefully, I slid between her tight walls; my jaw clenched tightly as I hid my face in the crook of her neck, letting out a deep growl.

"Fuck..." my fingers dug into the sides of her thighs.

"Oh my God..." she whimpered as her pussy clenched around my cock.

Guys I'm having pizza for lunch and it makes me so happy 🥺😭
Love you
-M