Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“So…” Winters readjusted in her seat, readying herself to tell her tale. She recounted, “I stole from Lukas.”
At the mention of “stole”, Rhea’s eyes widened and her hand trembled slightly while Victor whistled lowly and Mimi scratched the side of her face. This was going to be interesting?
It was obvious that Lukas was uncomfortable with the conversation because he said immediately, “You mean to say that you hacked my account?”
“And stole your funds,”
“Which you replaced afterward,”
“Not after you caught me,” Winters said, looking at Rhea pointedly.
“You mean to say that you intentionally revealed your location to me,” Lukas knew that he wouldn’t have found her had she not come to him first.
“Yep, unlike me, who wasn’t wise enough to hide from you” Rhea cut into the conversation, “It seems Miss Winters is wiser than I give her credit for. Had I known, I would have stolen more than a wallet and I would be a free woman today,” The bitterness in her tone was obvious.
She turned to Lukas and said accusingly, “You seem to have a certain fondness for women who steal from you. Except that in this case, Winters is a free woman while I’m your lawful captive,”
“Don’t think that way, Rhea -“
“What way should I think then?” She interrupted, glaring fire at him, “Well, I should indeed be flattered since I’m here because I’m Elijah’s girlfriend and not because I stole your wallet, your magnanimous lordship?”
Rhea pushed back her seat with a squeak and stood up, dropping her utensils, “I’m full,” she then turned and walked out.
“Rhea, wait!” Lukas stood up as well and went after her leaving just Winters, Mimi and Victor left at the table.
Mimi pushed her food back and then wrapped her arms across her chest, she asked her boldly, “Might I ask Miss Winters, what games you’re playing here?”
But Winters gave her an innocent look, “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” and dug into her meal, eating as if the world wasn’t going up in flames.
Just A Taste
“Rhea!” Lukas shouted, but the lady in question ignored him, going about her way. She needed to be away from him at the moment because her thoughts were quite chaotic.
What was that outburst in there? Why was she even angry? That he forgave his current interest, Winters, so easily while he caged her! Refused her freedom! Just because she stole from him and she was Elijah’s girlfriend who stole from him as well.
Wow, this was all fucked up. Since Elijah stole from him, what would he do to him once he gets him? Surely, Lukas was straight and wouldn’t have the young man chained to his side as well, right? Quite hilarious to think of.
“Rhea!”
Annoyed, Rhea spun around but she miscalculated the distance between her and Lukas and didn’t realize he was very close to her. Hence, when she turned around, she ended up bumping into him and all fell back. Lukas did the first thing that called to his instincts, he reached out and caught her.
Afraid to lose her to the ground, Lukas unintentionally pulled her up with quite a lot of force and she only ended up being secured to him.
With his arms around her waist and their bodies pressed together, Rhea’s heart picked up speed. She could feel the heat emanating from Lukas’s body. His musky, earthly, and male scent infiltrated her nose and made her feel a bit heady.
Her head on his chest, she could feel his pounding heart and of course, feel the hard muscles of his chest that she was tempted to run her hands over. Or maybe, she could…
She was surely playing with fire but Rhea was no longer thinking straight when she placed her hand on his chest and slowly ran her hand down his chest. And it was to her utmost satisfaction when she saw his chest rise and fall, his breath deepening.
…..
She glanced up at him in fascination, “You like this,” She whispered while feeling his muscles through his chest.
“Rhea….” Lukas called her name, his last line of restraint threatening to snap.
But Rhea clearly wasn’t listening because her gaze locked with his gray eyes that were beginning to grow with hunger and asked him, “Tell me then, what of mine? What do you like?”
Lukas tilted his head as if saying no and Rhea thought he was going to reject her ridiculous suggestion until she felt his hands on her back and waist beginning to slide lower and her heart rate increased, already having an idea where this was going.
His large hands traveled down and cupped her bottom, squeezing tight with no mercy and she gasped softly, heat pooling in between her legs. This was wrong, yet right at the same time. It was confusing and yet exhilarating. How could she feel two extremes at the same time? And now, between the wrong and right, it would be determined by which emotion was stronger. The guilt or the excitement.
Done groping her bottom, Lukas arched his eyebrows at her as if to say, “What now?”
And what now was that Rhea wrapped her arm around his neck while the other reached into his hair and threaded through his blonde locks. It was soft to the touch and she wanted to yank at it during passion – like that day in the kitchen. She wondered if he had felt pain or pleasure when she did that.
“You said we should be friends?” Lukas reminded her of the line they were currently crossing. They were hanging on a dangerous precipice and all it required was just a push and they would plunge to their death. Only if it was death.
“Maybe….” Rhea breathed, trailing off when her hooded eyes caught sight of his lips. His lips were full and luscious, how hadn’t she noticed it until now.
Or maybe, she had, but just never gave it her full attention until now. Rhea had never felt an urge to kiss human lips as strongly as this one – sadly, even when she had been with Elijah.
Kissing Elijah had been sweet and Passionate but it had never been all-consuming as her urge to kiss Lukas right now.
“Maybe…” She took another deep breath, yet was pulling him closer by the neck, “Maybe, we can continue being friends after this.”
There was a flash of disappointment in Lukas’s eyes and Rhea saw that which is why she quickly said, “I know it is selfish of me to request that, to play with your resolve, but please Lukas…” Her lips brushed across his and electricity passed through them.
Rhea sucked in a sharp breath while Lukas’s grip on her waist tightened to the point they were almost bruising. She peered up at him through lowered lids, “Please, Lukas…. Just a taste,”
Lukas did not reply but his hand cupping her face was action enough and she shut her eyes, waiting to feel his warm lips on hers.
With their lips barely touching, the both of them broke apart instantly when they heard someone shout, “Lukas!”
“Oh, I’m so sorry.” Winters stumbled upon the scene and looked between them, “Am I interrupting something?”
Lukas opened his mouth to say something but Rhea interrupted him, “No, you’re not.” She didn’t even look Lukas in the eyes as she said, “I was just about to leave as I intended initially,” And with that, she left without Lukas chasing after her.
“You said nothing was going on between the both of you,” Winters said as soon as Rhea was gone.
“And that seems to be your business, how? And what was that during lunch, Young lady?” Lukas asked sternly, she was not getting out of this one easily.
“Well, what do you think I was doing if not helping you secure your fair lady?” She said loudly.
“Okay, wait – what?!” Lukas looked at her in shock, “You did what?”
Winter walked up to him saying, “With your experience, I thought you would have made her yours already, but here you are, moving around in circles.”
“Well then, I’m sorry to disappoint your progress but Rhea doesn’t exactly like me. She’s in love with her boyfriend, not me. I am just a distraction for her. ” He confessed.