Submitting to My Best Friend's Dad by Scarlett Rossi
Chapter 513 -

*Natalia*

I don't know why I had challenged him.

I've always been impulsive, but challenging the Don of the Italian mafia to woo me wasn't just taking the cake, but the whole damn bakery with it.

Maybe I just wanted to see how far he would go for me, how deep the feelings he claimed he had for me truly were. Or maybe I wanted to test him, to see if I could really capture his heart for my family, just to break it in the worst way possible.

Or maybe I wanted to see if he felt it too, this deep connection I'd never experienced before with anyone, this intense longing to be by his side, to talk to him and be near him.

I didn't know.

Whatever my expectations had been, Tallon had certainly surpassed them.

"And voila! The best gelato in the world!" Tallon grinned like a kid, handing me the sugary dessert in a cup.

I giggled, feeling like I was on the edge of a cliff, one puff of wind from blowing me over the edge as I gladly took the cup of dessert.

"Why thank you, sir," I pretended to curtsey, grinning as he bowed like a gentleman, even pretending to take off his imaginary top hat in respect.

"Why, my lady, I would comb the heavens for whatever you asked. For you are the moon and I am the sky under your domain." He sent me a flirty wink, his own cup of gelato clutched in his hand.

I laughed. "That was incredibly cheesy," I teased.

"Did it work?" He wiggled his eyebrows playfully.

I didn't answer, but we both knew the answer was yes. I'd always been good at faking my emotions, hiding the true ones inside. But for some reason, I couldn't do that with Tallon. He read me like an open book, and I longed to know how he did it.

Not even my own mother could read me as well as he could.

"Don't get a big head," I told him, turning to walk down the street. I could hear him quickly running to catch up, falling to my side and matching my pace easily. I scooped up a bite of the gelato, admiring the deep chocolate color. I wondered how he knew that chocolate was my favorite.

I took a bite, the cold hitting me first and then the sheer explosion of chocolate goodness. I moaned over the gelato, the smooth iciness melting away in my mouth, and I felt like I could cry.

"Told you." Tallon grinned smugly as my expression and I was too mesmerized by the treat to banter back. I was astonished that anything could ever taste so delicious.

"So, where to now?" I asked casually, smiling as I finished off my gelato, throwing the cup away in the trash. I took my place on the inside of the sidewalk because Tallon had insisted on it, like the gentleman he was.

I hummed happily as Tallon chuckled to himself, and I sent him a curious glance as he stopped in his tracks, tugging me to face him.

"Now-"

He gazed at me straight in the eyes with an adoring look. "Now I have to ask. Did I convince you?"

My mouth opened to respond but I regained my senses just before I did and halted the words that I was able to say. I knew exactly what those words were, too. I avoided his eyes, searching around us as I ignored the things I didn't want to think about.

"Um, I'll let you know later." I dodged the question, hoping he would give me more time with him before I had to respond and make my choice. "It's still early. We could go to the park. I've heard there are many parks here." "Early?" Tallon gave me an incredulous but fond look then glanced at the sky above us.

I was wondering what on earth he was going on about but I followed his gaze, looking at the sky, too. At first, all I noticed was the twinkling of the stars above, the soft blues of the night-that was when it hit me.

"It's night?" I breathed in sheer disbelief, my eyes reopened as I looked around us.

Shops were closing and the streets were sparse as people headed home for the day, and the street lights had come to light the way too.

It was still noon when Tallon had found me, still early in the day. And sure, we'd gone to museums and several of their national parks and went to see. Okay, so maybe the time was right and I just hadn't noticed that I had spent the entire day with Tallon.

I deflated like a balloon, unsure of what to say now.

"Are you disappointed?" Tallon asked with a chuckle.

"Yeah," I answered without thinking, sulking to myself, and then blanched as I realized I'd said that aloud. "Oh no, I meant-"

"I know what you meant." He grinned then glanced between us with a joyful look. "You didn't even notice that you've been holding my hand for the last half-hour."

True to his word, I glanced down and our hands were tightly bound together, me holding his without even noticing. I took in a breath, unable to believe my eyes. Dammit.

I'd meant to hang out for an hour and then gently let him down and we'd both go on our ways. I genuinely liked Tallon, in a way I'd never liked anyone before.

That was why I didn't want to use him. If I made him give up on me, I could get out of using him for my family, but....

I guess I liked him more than I'd thought.

"I didn't mean to have fun," I said quietly, more to myself than him.

"But you did." He grinned, stepping closer. His eyes were focused on mine, so close that I could see my reflection in his.

"But I did," I admitted, finally giving up on holding him back.

He'd somehow torn down all of my walls like a wrecking ball without me even knowing. My feelings surged up, overcoming all of the other fears I'd been harboring until I leaped forward, capturing his lips with mine. Soft.

It was all too easy to fall into him, to lose myself as he slipped his tongue into my mouth, meeting mine in a frenzy of heat and passion. He was slow as he coaxed me, but confident as he dominated our battle of wills.

I couldn't contain the heat in my body as we gravitated into one another, my hands on his clothes and his around my waist as I got as close as I physically could to him. When we broke apart for air, we were both gasping. Sparks traveled from everywhere we touched, like tiny jolts of electricity flowing from me to him and back again.

"You-" I gasped, looking him in the eyes meaningfully. "You might want to get us a room."

His eyes widened in surprise, and I saw the desire spread until it consumed every part of him.

It took fifteen minutes before we were pushing our way through the hotel door, and I slammed it shut behind me as we immediately jumped on one another. I felt like I was starving, like I needed his skin connected to mine or I might just fade away into dust.

The hunger was deep and ravenous as I thrust my hands around his shirt, tossing it to the floor easily as he grabbed the hem of my dress, pulling it over my head. It was lost somewhere on the floor, and I gasped as Tallon pushed me into the wall, my bare back hitting it with a thump.

His tongue dove over my neck and I lifted it for better access, closing my eyes in pure bliss as he sucked a mark right over my heartbeat. I wondered if he could feel it racing in my chest.

Soon my bra was on the floor, leaving me in only panties as he attacked my chest with a frenzy and I moaned as he took my nipple into his teeth, sucking hard.

I ran my hands over his muscled back, tracing my fingertips over his numerous tattoos. Impatient, I grabbed his head, forcing his lips to meet mine again, and Tallon finally pulled me from the wall, supporting me by my thighs as he dropped me onto the bed and hovered over me.

"God, you're so beautiful," he breathed through peppering kisses.

I blushed as he murmured praises against my skin, every word making it feel hotter and hotter until it damn near unbearable.

I'd had enough. I hooked my legs around his waist, pulling his groin to meet mine, and my god, the friction had me moaning his name aloud. Tallon let out a low growl as I grinded against the swelling member under his pants, and it didn't take long for him to pull back.

I whined at the loss but he laid a kiss on my lips, and I could hear him unbuckling his belt and the fabric falling to the floor. I stared up at him with heated eyes, my mind completely empty except for how much I needed him to be inside of me. "Tallon," I groaned, annoyed that he wasn't moving fast enough. I writhed under him, desperate to have my hands on him.

He shushed me with his lips and I felt his large, strong hand on my thighs, so big I felt like he could snap me in a single moment. He hooked his thumbs under my panties, pulling them down torturously slow, and I sighed in relief once they were off.

I wrapped my arms around his waist, pulling him down to meet me with a brutal strength, and he gasped in surprise as I turned the tables on him, forcing him underneath me. With lidded eyes, I watched him, wanting to see every part of his reaction as I slid my pussy over his cock, sliding back and forth.

He groaned, shutting his eyes as he gripped my hips painfully, but I didn't give a damn as I kissed him hard, sliding my tongue into his mouth as I lost all sense of reason.

At the same time, I used my hand to stroke his cock, lining it up with me and enjoying it as I swallowed up every little sound we made. Finally, I felt him pushing against my hole, sliding right in... and Jesus Christ, was he massive.

I breathed in sharp and slow as I slid down on him, stretching to fit his size. I pulled from Tallon's lips, throwing my head back as I groaned at the pressure, but finally, he was all in me. I felt full and as I swallowed. I could feel myself tightening around him.

"Fuck," Tallon cursed, breathing just as heavily as I was.

But I adjusted, and finally, I began to move. It all blurred from there, my screams resounding through the room as he tore me apart and I came again and again and again.

I only remembered that I shouldn't be doing this after it was all over and I was too numb and satisfied to run away again.

Fuck it. It was too late already, I remembered thinking before sleep took me.

He cradled me in his arms, the scent of us lingering in my nose as sleep came quickly for me.

***

*Tallon*

I didn't remember falling asleep until the heat of the morning sun had grazed my bare skin, warming me down to the very marrow. It took a bit to truly wake up, to open my eyes, and get a handle on my surroundings.

It was unfamiliar, the sheets too bright and the blanket too scratchy for my liking. I yawned as I stretched out on the bed. Reaching out my fingers, I felt a slight warmth from the empty side of the bed.

And it all hit me. Like an old-time movie in black and white, yesterday flashed through my mind-replaceing Natalia, convincing her to give me another chance, and taking her around town until the sun had set.

And I remembered the way she had kissed me, whispering to get a room. I remembered our passionate night in the hotel room and the way I'd fallen asleep holding her.

I snapped up in bed, glancing with a panicked look at the side of the bed. It was still warm, but that could have been from the sunlight streaming through the windows. Natalia was nowhere to be seen.

I glanced around on the floor, spotting my own clothes thrown around but not the dress I'd ripped off of her.

She was gone.

"Fuck," I cursed, jumping out of bed.

But before I got very far, the door opened up and a long leg popped into view, followed by the slender body of the missing woman. She was carrying two coffee cups in her hands.

Natalia blinked in surprise, seeing me standing there completely buck naked, and naturally, her eyes fell downward. She turned a bright red, making a little squeaking sound as she averted her eyes from my manhood.

I laughed, settling back under the covers so she wouldn't have to stare at me.

"I thought you'd run off again," I told her with a grin, relieved to see she had only gotten coffee for us.

She pursed her lips, handing me one of the cups and crawling into bed beside me with her own. "Jeez, a girl can't even get coffee without being accused of ghosting." She smiled playfully, gently bumping my shoulder. She took a sip of the coffee and then shuddered with a disgusted look on her face. "Maybe getting hotel coffee was a bad idea."

I just grinned, taking a sip of my own coffee to immediately replace out that she was right. It really was terrible.

I curled my arm around her shoulder, gently pulling her into my side. She leaned her head on me, both of us perfectly content to bring in the day together. "It's perfect," I murmured into her temple.