Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask (by Silver Spoon) novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234: Chapter 18 Playing with Fire

Gemma’s POV

I bolted through my apartment door in the Thorne family’s protected territory, desperate to escape before Dominic could convince me to come back to his private compound with him. My body was still humming with need, every nerve ending alive from his touch. He was everything that made my pulse race - devastatingly handsome with those dangerous green eyes, charming beyond reason, and lethally sexy in the way only a high-ranking Capo could be. The scent of his expensive cologne still clung to my skin, mixed with the faint metallic smell of gunpowder that always seemed to follow him, making it impossible to think straight. But despite every instinct screaming at me to give in to the most powerful man in Port Serenity’s underground, I had to resist. My manager had switched my schedule last minute, and I needed to be at the boutique early tomorrow morning to help with a shipment that couldn’t draw unwanted attention.

I headed straight for the bathroom, hoping a cold shower would extinguish the fire burning through my veins. The icy water did little to cool my heated thoughts of Dominic’s calloused hands on my body, his lips against my neck as he whispered dangerous promises about what he’d do to anyone who tried to hurt me. I was toweling off when my phone buzzed against the nightstand. Dominic’s name lit up the screen, and I could practically feel his presence through the device.

Dominic: "You smell incredible. Even better than I dreamed when I’m counting money in my office."

My lips curved into a ridiculous smile as I stared at the message. Sleep was clearly not happening anytime soon with a mafia Capo texting me, so I decided to play with fire a little longer. I settled back against my pillows and typed back innocently, knowing full well that Dominic Frost was not a man who appreciated being teased.

Gemma: "I have no idea what you mean."

Dominic: "The little present you left behind in my armored car."

Gemma: "What present?"

Dominic: "That delicate piece of fabric you conveniently forgot on my leather seat."

Gemma: "Oh, that tiny thing that barely counts as underwear."

Dominic: "That’s exactly what I’m talking about. Do you realize what you’ve done to me, Gemma? I had a meeting with the underbosses and couldn’t focus."

Gemma: "Made you tired from all that criminal enterprise management?"

Dominic: "Adorable guess, but not even close. Try again, beautiful."

Gemma: "Confused about your next territory expansion?"

Dominic: "Getting warmer. I’m aching for you, Gemma. I want you naked in my bed at the compound where I can keep you safe. And I know you want the same thing. When are you going to stop playing these dangerous games with a man like me?"

Gemma: "I’m not playing games. I have an early shift tomorrow and actually need some rest before dealing with customers who might be running surveillance."

Dominic: "You could rest here with me. My security team would make sure no one disturbs us."

Gemma: "Would you actually let me sleep, Dominic? Be honest with me."

Dominic: "You got me there. I definitely wouldn’t let you sleep. Not when you’re finally where you belong. You need a new job, and I can make that happen with one phone call."

Gemma: "I already explained why I won’t let you mix your business with my life."

Dominic: "But I want to mix everything with you. My empire, my bed, my future."

Gemma: "For now, you’ll have to settle for your imagination and whatever illegal activities keep you busy."

Dominic: "You think I can sleep in this condition when I should be planning tomorrow’s collections?"

Gemma: "What condition exactly?"

Dominic: "Rock hard and throbbing. Even an ice-cold shower in my marble bathroom didn’t help."

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