What I Want from You?: Contract, #2

By Patrick Robinson

Love without expecting anything in return, live giving and die receiving. This should be a premise of life...
What to do when the selfish side wants something more...?
Katheryne and Alessandro have spent six months, he being dominant and she submissive, but the unjustified punishment leads Kath to open her eyes and reconsider the contract she had signed with Alessandro, establishing a new agreement between the two that will bring new conditions that will lead them to to deepen their relationship.
Will Alessandro be able to accept the conditions that Katheryne demands in exchange for staying together?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patrick Robinson
• Release date: Mar 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215257555

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CHAPTER 1

Two knocks on the door made me wake up. Sunlight streamed through my apartment window, Alessandro's morning boner carving my lower back. I could hear the rhythmic purr of his breathing. A new knock startled me, I looked at the time on the clock on my desk.

Devils!

I let go of Alessandro's tie and jumped over his body; he was still asleep, regardless of the fact that the blows became more insistent. I rubbed my eyes and cracked the door open. V was standing in front of me with a huge smile, despite it being only half past seven in the morning.

"Your covers stuck to you, my dear Kath.

I rubbed my left eye again and cleared my throat before speaking.

Looks like I have a cold, I murmured softly and caressed my throat. Last night I left the cafeteria late and I took a good bath in the rain, my body aches completely.

I sneezed.

V walked away.

I think I won't be able to go to work today.

"Ok, I'll tell Mrs. Kroutx, Jay will have to help me. He went over to say goodbye, but seemed to think better of it and stayed where he was again. I will call you. Do you need me to leave Nella with the boys? It's not good for me to be here if you have a cold.

"Nella is with the boys. I heard noises in the bed, but I didn't turn.

V narrowed his eyes.

You adopted a kitten and you didn't tell me? she inquired sarcastically.

Do you think I would forget to tell you something like that? I really feel awful, I'll go back to bed and call Mrs. Kroutx. I love you, V. —I closed the door and leaned against it until I felt the creak of the wooden steps of the staircase. I turned to meet Alessandro's sleepy green eyes, he was sitting on the bed, looking at me as if he wanted to see under my skin.

I took a deep breath and moved away from the door, I needed coffee before starting any conversation. He didn't say anything, but his gaze stayed on my back. I felt him get up from the bed and grab his pants, while I evaded reality a bit, messing around in the kitchen.

I didn't know how to start or what to do, my mind and heart were still a whirlwind of confused feelings.

I finished making my coffee and turned to find my sexy faucet behind the granite counter, he was barefoot, had pants on, but was shirtless. Despite having slept for a couple of hours, her dark circles under her eyes were dark and deep, her eyes cloudy and her lips were dry.

I held back the urge to kiss him. And instead I took out another tea bag, setting it in the hot water before handing her the cup.

-Thank you.

I tried not to look surprised by his thanks and just shrugged.

He took the steaming mug and set it down on the counter.

—Katheryne.

—Alessandro. I set my cup down next to his and he motioned for me to continue.

-Last night...

"I didn't mean to end up here.

You've been following me.

"I just want to know that you're okay.

I am, I breathed. are you? I saw it, saw the moment the shield encircled her skin, began to close. You're not okay, don't lie to me..." I combed my hair back and moved out of the kitchen to get closer to him. Last night you said...

What I said last night doesn't matter! - He sentenced rudely.

This was the Alessandro she was used to dealing with, not the weak man she'd seen the night before.

It doesn't matter if you said it...

Who says I didn't do it to achieve a goal?

Catch a cold and sleep next to me?

I was hoping I could fuck you... I still do.

I shook my head, I was lying.

—Last night you said that they were not silent...

-They? Who is it?

That's what I was hoping you'd tell me.

Alexander smiled. What started as a sneer on his lips ended as a wry laugh.

—I was going to say anything to have you, I want you at home, I want you in my bed. He pushed off the counter and walked over to me.

I didn't move.

His hand stroked my chin gently and his voice dropped a couple notches.

Come home, be mine again.

My body trembled at his proximity.

-I want you. He moved even closer. I need you.

I swallowed the lump in my throat as I inhaled slowly.

You want me too, you need me, why the hell are you taking this smug stance of shit and not giving up? I can give you everything you need..." Then he kissed me. His lips molded mine and the hand that was on my cheek encircled my neck with force; his other hand went to my waist, sticking me closer to his body. The kiss was voracious, wild, ferocious... a clash of tongue, teeth and lips; a desperate, frantic touch that made me moan into his mouth. I felt his fingers slide down my back. The pressure on my neck disappeared, while the possession on my waist increased.

I could turn it down, but I was tired of fighting for something that seemed to have no good ending for me. As his lips trailed down my neck, I whispered the one word I knew would stop him:

-Love...

Alessandro walked away as if he had been slapped.

I need love... My voice trailed off.

—Katheryne. He took a deep breath and walked past me into the room.

—Alessandro. "I followed him there.

He stopped right where her shoes and shirt were.

-No! He put on his shirt and then sat on my bed, quickly buttoning his shirt and putting on his feet before getting up without saying anything else; although it was not necessary, the rigidity of his muscles spoke for him. He left the room and walked towards the door, his entire body secreting a contained fury. I had so much to say, but I didn't, I just stood there saying nothing, once again watching him go. He opened the door, ready to leave without giving me a look, and then, I reacted.

Leaving just shows what a coward you are.

He turned with a smirk on his face.

I wanted to go to him and hit him, but I didn't move from my spot.

There's a coward in this room, but it's not me.

You say you need me, but you run away.

"Bye, Katherine.

Don't go... My voice was only a whisper, but loud enough for him to hear me.

He slammed the door shut and walked back towards me like a bull waved a red flag; her pupils were dilated and her chin tense.

What the hell do you want from me?! He yelled, letting out his fury.

I've been telling you since you woke up!

He moved closer until they were only a couple of steps apart.

Do you know what my demons scream, Karheryne? Do you know what it means that a man like me feels for you more than desire? You don't know anything, dammit! His breathing became heavy, he was a cornered beast. I need you, I want you, I'm like a starving monster for you, for your body, for your skin, for your fucking moans... -He ran his hand through his hair in a desperate attempt to explain or contain himself..., he couldn't know for sure . His fury was ebbing as an emotion, never before seen in Alessandro, slowly rose. I can give you money, pleasure, jewelry... but never expect from me emotions and feelings that, in the end, will end up destroying you..." He breathed, completely beside himself. Because I'm not willing to cost another person who loved me. - Her voice dropped a couple of octaves - and ended up destroyed.

Lex... I whispered and reached up to touch her cheek, "you're scared.

walked away And I closed my eyes, trying to hold back the tears.

I laugh from fear...

"You don't have to play tough with me. I approached him. You don't have to put up barriers when I'm around you... your demons, what haunts you...

You don't know anything about my demons! You know nothing about me!

—I know that I silence them and that is enough for me. I moved closer again and placed both my hands on her cheeks. Let me mute them for you.

-I can not love you. I ignored the stabbing pain in my chest. Don't ask me to give you something I can't give you...that I'm not willing to give you!" It was his hand's turn to caress my cheek, something in his eyes extinguished. non bepostare il tuo cuore perché si departirá. [1] - He smiled wryly.

I moved closer to the soft touch of his palm.

—But I will protect you, I can do it, protection for you and your daughter.

I don't want your money or your luxuries, I want you.

Will you be my submissive out of conviction, Katheryne?

I'll be your wife because I want to be.

-Damn! If you want to fool yourself, principessa , but...

I didn't let him talk anymore, I leaned towards him and kissed him. And, like our previous kiss, he quickly took control. My hands slid down his chest and his took my face with precision.

I'll hurt you, he murmured between kisses.

-I am aware of it. -kiss -but, I will not allow you to hit me again, there will be no more punishment between you and me. He sucked on my earlobe and I moaned so loud I was afraid the whole building had heard me. We need to talk..." His tongue, outlining my pulse, made conversation that much more difficult.

—We have already spoken, you have decided to travel through purgatory out of conviction. He pulled away from me, letting his gaze and mine meet. "In the end, you will burn in the flames of my own hell.

A chill ran through every corner of my body.

"I can't give you more. He kissed me again, slow but insatiable. This I am, Katheryne... Fire. I do not love, princess . He bit my lower lip maliciously. I don't want to love it, but this I don't bury my heart. I don't have another death and if you are my friend... I know you are my friend, you will lose and I can't hold it [2] . He sucked his way between my breasts. I'm not going to risk it, Katheryne. I need you... Willing. I need you in my bed... and I don't know for how long.

My body burned with desire. The prissy pleasure was getting stronger. His arms wrapped around my waist, he lifted me up and walked towards the bed. Do you want this, Piccola ?

—Yes... —I wanted it, I craved it, I needed it...

Yes what, Katherine? His voice, though whispery, was adamant.

-Yes sir.

"What do you want me to do, princess ?" he asked in a contrite voice, setting me down on the mattress.

I want you to take me, sir.

Do you want me to fuck you? Do you want me to make you scream my name?

Sir... I murmured.

-Tell me.

-Please...

He quickly took off my clothes, kissing every corner of my body with a tortured slowness. His hands caressed my skin, marking it over a slow heat as he murmured words in Italian, prayers in English, and hoarse whispers in Spanish. My desire boiling inside me, the flames charring my senses, his tongue making non-existent planes between my chest and abdomen until it reached my sex.

"Undress me, Katheryne.

I stripped him of his clothes with the same slowness with which he had tormented me. My fingers trembled as I unbuttoned his white shirt until it slipped off his shoulders. I acted on impulse and brought my lips to the tattoo of his heart, "You know a person, not their heart ." I knew his heart... It was black, dark, without light, but he had it.

He moaned under the touch of my lips. His hands balled into fists as I slid mine to his pants buckle.

And there I was, Laura Katheryne Cortéz, naked, attending to my master's wishes, my heart on fire and my senses clouded by the need to feel him.

I need you, he whispered softly, more than I want to admit... I unzipped his zipper, letting out his erection.

My hand caressed his glans, collecting the precum to give me more lubrication. I could see her gestures of pleasure and it made me feel powerful. I managed to keep up while my other hand caressed his testicles.

-I want you. I told him in a low voice. Running away from you was hard, you hurt me.

-I know.

I don't want to be your submissive.

You called me sir, he stressed. I am your master. His hand trailed over the nape of my neck and he lifted my face. I cannot offer you more, you have shown your submission to me. I will not let you go. His voice trailed off at the end.

—You will have my submission when I am in your bed, not out of it...

Ohm...don't stop, he hissed through clenched teeth.

You will respect me and you will never hit me again.

-Christ!

No woman while we're together.

-Demons! Let's not talk about this now... He took his shirt by the sleeves. You know what I'll do, she said in her sultry voice. Do you agree?

I nodded

-Say it.

—Alessandro, only you. Only me... If I give myself to you, there will be no more submissives, there will be no other women for as long as it lasts.

Enough playing! Hands together, Katheryne, and above your head," she whispered.

-Answer me.

Never expect feelings from me, I won't give you my heart, he murmured, but I swear to you that from now on, it will only be you.

I raised my hands, crossing them, and he tied them with the sleeves of his shirt; His fingertips traced the skin of my arms and I felt his erection throb in my center.

I need you, I need you so much that I won't be able to be soft.

I nodded.

Your eyes on mine, he commanded.

Then he entered me. The first thrust was painful, my body adjusting to it again. I yelled, grabbing onto his waist, my legs forcing him further inside. He placed his strong hands under my waist, going deeper. I kept screaming with all my might, not caring if the next day I didn't have an apartment. The attacks were fast, constant and accurate. His mouth sucking on my neck, his hands digging into my hips, his cock reaching unexpected places.

My internal muscles contracted around his member.

Wait a little longer, he roared, increasing his thrusts, "just a little longer. I felt the walls of my sex contract. Close yourself on me.

I compressed my muscles as hard as I could. The heat was stifling, I was burning and dying to burn myself whole.

A guttural moan escaped from his chest, while I moaned his name out loud and gave myself up to the destructive and exhausting pleasure that each of his orgasms gave me.

" Lie mi separara da te katerynne... " he said with his perfect Italian accent. ne anche tu stesa... [3]

***

While lying on his chest, I thought about how to do what was right for me, for Anto, but especially for him.

I can hear the murmur of your thoughts, he murmured against my temple.

I thought you were sleeping, I whispered back.

"I've slept enough...

"It was only three hours.

-Enough for me.

Why don't you ever sleep at night? I looked up, watching him.

"Monsters usually attack when darkness covers them. He pulled me into his arms, pulling me closer to his body. For the first time since he had accepted his contract, Alessandro spoke after getting intimate.

Is that why you never sleep with me?

—Neither with you nor with anyone; I just have other things to do.

—What do you do at night, Alessandro?

—I work, I exercise... I fuck. —He approached his hand to my nipple, squeezing it between his fingers lightly.

-You do not get tired?

From fucking?

I said nothing...

« We had just fucked? I felt something else . »

"Don't try to mash your brain cells, Katheryne. Don't try to understand me. This is who I am. He pulled his arm out from under me and sat on the bed. How much do you pay for this? He said looking around the apartment.

"It's a comfortable income. I sat up, pulling the duvet over myself.

He got up from the bed, giving me a splendid view of his behind.

-Where is the restroom? he asked, looking at me.

I pointed to the door at the side of the room and my gaze followed him until he closed the door.

You can handle it, Katheryne. -I told myself-. Love. You have to give love to men like him." —I remembered Odette's words.

The door opened and I looked up at Alessandro.

This is smaller than a matchbox, Katheryne, he huffed as he climbed into bed. Turn around," he demanded.

I got the position I was applying for. He shifted to his side, pulling my body into his. I could feel his semi-erect member in my butt, his breath tickled my neck, however, I looked at the wall very carefully.

Never in my life could I have imagined this. Him and me here.

His hand lifted my leg off his hip and then slid to caress just below my belly button.

—Alessandro. I alerted him when I felt his hand move between my thighs.

"You know I could punish you for neglecting this specific area.

I was going to shave tomorrow.

I don't think waxing was enough... He smiled, catching my earlobe and giving me a hard hickey.

Ahh... no... I moaned a little. Give me a moment, I need... Damn it! —His hand was placed on my sex, encompassing it in its entirety. He let his member walk through my folds.

—I think it would be necessary to do a total deforestation. His finger slipped into my wet folds. Disinfect with poison... He put it into my body.

Exa... God!... His little sway was driving me crazy. You exaggerate.

—Exaggerating... No, principessa , I am completely sure that the Amazon jungle is a botanical garden if we make a comparison with this. He smiled, biting my lobe again.

Alessandro! I gasped. Please...

"What do you want, mia bella ragazza ?" he whispered again, right in my ear.

—You know what I want, best... Alessandro.

What were you going to call me? —His voice came out playful as he took out his fingers and placed his member right at my entrance.

Beast... I moaned when I felt the tip of his glans.

"Oh yes, Katherine. That's what I am... A fucking beast. And he entered me.

***

How many times had we been together in the course of the day? I couldn't know. All I knew was that it hurt to the ends of my hair. We had stopped just to eat the Thai food that Riley had brought for us, and I took the opportunity to call my boss and report that she was sick. Also to call the boys and ask if they could stay one more night with Nella. I couldn't help feeling a little pang in my chest when I had to pretend I had the flu. We had also slept fitfully. Until the sky darkened; day giving way to night.

I was falling asleep once more, while Alessandro was typing on his cell phone, when I felt him stir from the bed.

I reached out my hand catching his.

No, I said sleepily. you will not go

I won't, he whispered. I want you to sleep well and I already told you that I don't sleep until the sun has risen. Sleep tight, I'll be here when you wake up. Not even if the devil wants me to part with you, Katheryne. Less now that you are mine by conviction.

CHAPTER 2

I got up from the bed, covering my breasts with the sheet and shaking my head.

-No. I rubbed my eyes. I do not want to sleep. —I looked at him well, at some point, while he was dozing he had put on his underwear. I'm going to make some coffee, can you pass me a nightgown?

He smiled, his smile lopsided and disintegrating panties. He bent down a bit and took his shirt, throwing it at me.

I'll take it from you later anyway. He smiled again. And, by all the gods, I wanted that smile to be permanent.

I got up feeling a small pang inside me. I felt his hands on my waist as I stumbled. I walked into the kitchen, with him behind me, and saw him sitting at the breakfast nook, looking at everything.

"Stop staring at my apartment like it's a pigsty.

It's a pigsty, he muttered.

-No, it is not. I put the water in the kettle, yawning.

-Go to sleep. I denied again, getting on the stool next to the breakfast area.

-Where have you been all this time? I asked, caressing her cheek. He didn't pull away.

—In Italy, I had matters to attend to.

-Do you want to talk about it?

I went with Fiorella, he declared. My heart sank a little. I am always with her on her birthday.

-Birthday? I asked without understanding.

—She died on the sixth of October and was turning ten. I celebrate his life, not his death. I do not want to talk about that.

I nodded.

Tell me about your daughter. Malinov has kept me informed about her health, but I want to know a lot about her.

She's my daughter, that's all you need to know.

—You know, Katheryne, having a dominant-submissive relationship is not only having sex, I must ensure your protection and your health. If you had said the safe word, I...

I shut him up, placing my hand over his mouth.

I prefer not to remember that night. I withdrew my hand gently.

He took my hand pulling me into his body and slid his hand over my wounded buttock. The visible scar was the one that had marked what I thought was our end.

"You owe me some explaining about that night, Katheryne. Like, for example, what were you doing with Fabrizio's son of a bitch. His voice grew hard as he spoke.

"Alessandro, I don't...

"Katheryne, don't make things difficult.

The kettle announced that the water was ready. I left his arms, seeking to accommodate my ideas with the excuse of my coffee. I did my preparation in silence and then handed him some tea. This time, I sat on the other side of the counter where I always had a chair and took a generous sip of my drink, even though it was hot.

"Katheryne... I'm waiting for you to start telling me what the hell you were doing dancing with my jerk cousin.

Didn't you want me to tell you about Antonella? It was better to divert the conversation.

—Don't play with my good humor, don't push the limits of my patience. Whatever you want to call this, I'm still your Master; and at that time, I had expressly told you that I didn't want to see you with anyone. Maybe I overstepped, but you, Katheryne...

You went with the bitch! -I got up from the chair. Remembering the humiliation of that day made my blood boil. What did you think? Would I stay there waiting for you to finish dancing with her? Would I accompany you to the bathroom and have a threesome? Now she was upset.

-What the hell are you talking about? He backed away from the breakfast room. That doesn't answer the question I asked you.

—You left with Krystal, so I went out to get some air because I felt humiliated. Tears began to form in my eyes and I blinked, forcing myself not to spill them. He arrived, we exchanged a couple of words, I didn't know who he was. God! We didn't talk much, because when I heard that the songs were about to end, I went back to the living room; but you were not My makeup was smeared because I had been crying like a fool, so I went to the toilets and... There you were! I turned, staring at him. You! My finger collided with his chest. With her, damn it! You were with her in one of the bathroom cubicles! And they weren't checking it out, exactly! My tears escaped from my eyes. And you judge me for having danced half a song with him, you're a...

I couldn't tell him more, his mouth attacked mine again, his tongue subduing me, his kisses dominating, his strong hands grabbing my wrists, sticking them to the wall...

I—kiss—was never—kiss—was—his lips lowered to my chin—"with Krystal. He sucked on my neck. I only danced one piece with her. His hands released my wrists, ripping the buttons on his shirt. He could never be with her anymore. He caressed my right breast. She doesn't smell like you. He licked my neck. It doesn't taste like you, principessa . —He raised my legs and his member, hard as rock, filled me completely. But you did dance with him. His thrusts were ferocious. He touched you, he put his filthy hands on you and it drove me crazy, ragazza.

My entire body bristled hearing it, but my head was in shock.

He could not utter a word or moan.

My smell drove him crazy, what the hell did I smell like?

I took several breaths as our hips thrust together, uncontrollably; my heels firmly into her behind, my hands knotted around her neck, my nails scratching her back. In each of his thrusts, his mouth possessing mine...

-Oh God! I yelled as I felt my body begin to tighten.

-Not...! Not yet," he said in agony as he tore out of my body, spinning me around and impaling me from behind.

I felt dying when I felt his lips on my neck, licking it, as it descended to my shoulder.

He separated his right hand from mine, grabbing me tightly by the hair. Instead of pain, I thought I was going to die of pleasure.

She was a fucking masochist...

Kiss me, he gasped as he turned my head and impacted his lips with mine. He kept pounding into me with tremendous force, and for a nanosecond I thought he was going to freak out.

—Alessandro. I whimpered as I felt my inner muscles contract. I had missed this: feeling his member inside my body, but I was exhausted from the marathon day.

Let's cum together, Katheryne. I forbid you to run without me, he said between growls. My body trembled, my lungs begged for air, my skin began to ache, at the shock of his flesh against mine... God! This man was taking the blue pill! I felt him roar against my back. mai ..mal bella tua fottuta quote my lascerai gave! This non dovrebbe essere cosí, non dovrebbe... cazzo! [4] -shout-. Never let anyone other than me touch you... You are mine, Katheryne Cortéz. Only mine... Damn, SAY IT!

-Yours. Completely, utterly and irrevocably yours. At that point, he could tell me that the sky was green and the grass was blue and I would have said yes. Alessandro, I'm close," I said in a growl. I'm not... I'm not going to be able to take it anymore. A strangled gasp tore from my body. My fingers flexed, holding back the orgasm. The room was filled with uncontrollable gasps, the only sound that was heard, apart from the wheezing, was that of our meats hitting each other rigorously.

The volcano within me threatened to make a devastating explosion.

Alessandro, I implored, "please...please.

—Come now, my beautiful ragazza . Those simple five words gave my body the perfect detonation touch. My legs gave way, but Alessandro's hands held my waist, not letting me fall. I'm mine... I'm mine [5] —I repeated like a mantra while I unloaded inside myself.

He rested his head on my back as he controlled his breathing. I sighed, holding on to the wall as I tried to put the horses back into the corral of my heart.

It came out of my body and I couldn't help the embarrassing moan that came out of me.

Let's go to bed, he whispered, picking me up and walking to the bed, leaving his boxers and his shredded shirt on the floor. He laid me back on the covers and I grabbed his arm before he left.

Lie down.

Give me a while, I'm not a fucking machine, he laughed.

—I thought you had taken the blue pill before you came. I made him lie down and lay on my stomach, tracing his abs with a finger.

Blue pill... what the hell is that? I shrugged, and he caught my hand as it began to slide down his waistband. still. He brought my hand to his lips, making me bristle completely. Why don't you get some sleep?

I won't if you don't.

"Sleep, Katherine. His tone of voice was authoritative.

-I don't want to...

-I will not leave.

My eyes were closing, I was exhausted in every possible way. I snuggled closer to his side and looked up at his chin.

"I want us to get a few things straight.

Some kind of clauses to our contract?

—Our contract no longer exists, I don't want you to pay me.

I tend to pay for what they offer me.

Well, feel lucky, I'm going to give you free sex, I smiled. It was true when I told you that you are not going to punish me again.

"Punishment commands respect, Katheryne. How can I discipline you when you don't obey?

"You're not my father, Lex, I don't have to obey you. I will be your woman, not your toy.

—Did you take a course to say stupid things this month? He frowned, tightening his arm around my waist.

I got up upset and sat next to him. What the fuck? This man sure knew how to spoil a moment.

-No! His hand held mine while the other squeezed the bridge of his nose. Say at once what the hell you want.

"A new contract.

I thought you didn't want money...

I jerked my hand away, breaking out of his embrace.

And I don't want it! I got up from the bed. I'm not a whore! —I repeated it again for the twentieth time that night. Is this guy dumb, or deaf? I want a contract where you say that you will not hit me again, or punish me, or use any of your torture toys on me.

Or the dildos? -asked.

—I mean the ones you use to punish: the whip, the whip, the shovel and. especially... the damn seven-pronged whip.

He sat on the bed watching me walk.

Okay, but I have to discipline you if you do something wrong... Can I use my hand?

—Don't punish, Alessandro. None where you humiliate me. He scratched his beard thinking about it.

None... none?

-None.

He fell back on the bed.

"Okay, woman. You win. I can discipline you in a thousand different ways without even touching your hair. Do you want something else?

I won't live in your house.

—Not that, you will live there and you will sleep in my room, everything will be fucking the same, as before.

"I have to have Antonella by my side. I remembered that threat from Gabriel. Although my friend and I were on better terms, I didn't know how he would take me back with him.

Your daughter, the daughter you never spoke of.

—I didn't have to, one of your rules said that my life didn't matter to you.

" Touche ," he said quietly. In the mansion, there are more than fifteen fucking rooms, we can fit one for your daughter.

—Alessandro...

"I'm not going to back down on that, Katheryne.

—I don't know anything about you, you're a complete stranger. I'm not going to expose my baby to that, let alone your house, so that in a few months you take us out of your life and we will never see each other again. —My mental verbiage had moved to my mouth and had said what until now my heart kept. Alessandro didn't reply, he didn't look at me, he didn't move. Or do you want to implicitly imply that, for some strange reason, this is going to last more than a year? I asked feeling the weight of my reality.

Silence.

His silence said it all.

I took a deep breath and shook my head before heading to the bathroom and closing the door with a loud slam.

I slumped to the ground as I allowed the tears to spill over. Why the hell did he have to give in? This was what we had: a contract, a fucking contract with an expiration date.

Katheryne... His voice was low. Katheryne, I can't stay in this town, I hate it. I... I'm going to leave as soon as I leave the branch in perfect working order and find someone qualified for the position. You have returned to me and you must be aware that I will be your dominant, whether or not there is punishment. And you will be my submissive. This is not a relationship, you don't love me, and I could never love you; because, honestly, I don't want to be loved, or love anyone. This is the third time I've told you this in less than twenty-four hours. He gave a wry laugh. I am a dominant by conviction, this is my lifestyle. Now. His voice cracked. Now you have two options: be my submissive for the remainder of our contract or... She trailed off, as if not wanting to say what she was really thinking. You promised not to leave me!

I was confused. I can't leave him, but he can leave me ? 

-Say something...

« What can I say? Yes, Alessandro, take my heart and play with it for the next five months and then give it to me broken ? »

"Open the door, Katherine. I didn't move an inch. A door will not separate you from me again. You have to accept what we are, accept what I am. Either you open it or I will tear it down.

« Will he ever be able to accept what I am to him ? »

I put my head to my knees and held myself tight. I was confused, my head was spinning around and around. And, by God, she didn't know what to do.

I felt how he opened the door and then his footsteps until he reached me; his arms hugged my body and I completely broke down. I wrapped my arms around his neck, crying into his chest, as he picked me up and carried me back to bed.

— If potessi lasciarti I will walk [6] ," she whispered in her native language. but not posso, at least not now. [7] —I separated my head from his chest and he wiped away the tears with his fingers. Sshh... No more crying, piccola . You should sleep.

I nodded as he laid us back on the bed, pulling me up until my head was resting on his chest.

—Later we will talk about the contract you want to sign and we will leave everything in such a way that it satisfies us both.

—Alessandro...

"Later, princess. His arms wrapped around my waist as I listened to his heartbeat.

I fell asleep quickly.

***

They knocked on the door insistently. I woke up and he was still sleeping. I caressed his chest before feeling the insistent touch again. I walked to the entrance, feeling a bit of pain with each step I took. I took my robe from the floor and slid it over my body, rolling with my feet Alessandro's clothes lying on the floor and in full view.

"God, I thought... I didn't think. Indeed, you are late. Wow, Katherine! We have to take the bus, walk three blocks and... —V's refrain stopped, his eyes almost bulged out of their sockets and he looked at a fixed point on the wall.

—V? I asked, really worried. My little friend was a hopeless chatterbox and seeing her quiet, from one moment to the next, was synonymous with the end of the world.

Oh God!... Oh God!... I turned to see the mischievous face of my personal beast, clad only in his black boxer briefs while scratching his shoulder.

Apparently we were late, right? He said before yawning. He reached up to me, placing a kiss on the top of my head. Alessandro D'Angelo, miss..." He held