CHAPTER 6

CALLIE

He should be asleep now. It's past his bedtime. Or did our noise disrupt his sleep? Were we so loud? Did he hear us kissing? Oh shit! My thoughts were a mess and Dante's hungry gaze on my lips was not even helping matters in the least way.

“That's my dad's footsteps. He's really coming here, he must not see us like this.” I was panicking like a perplexed bunny, scared of what my dad's reaction would be but Dante on the other hand was so calm. More like he enjoyed seeing me restless.

“You want me to leave, Sunshine? We still have unfinished business.” He licked his lower lip slowly with a sexy and cocky smile and I tugged at his arm to let him know I was being damn serious.

“Dante, just hide, please… he's almost here.” He finally listened after what seemed like forever and he smacked my lips with a violent kiss before disappearing between the blue roses on the sidewalk.

My dad walked into the the balcony and I straightened at his sight after gulping a mouthful of saliva. He scanned the environment like he was sure he saw someone before adjusting when he couldn't spot who it was.

“Princess, you're still awake..” He turned to me, voice laced with concern and worry.

“Yes, daddy. It felt too hot inside, I decided to step out for fresh air.” I didn't know how I managed to piece up that lie but I was sure it made sense. Daddy always knew when I was lying and just like every other time, he studied me keenly, letting grave silence hang between us and I subconsciously glanced sideways at the roses, hoping and praying Dante and I wouldn't get caught.

“It's never too hot in your room, that's why you have the air-condition.” He finally spoke and I scratched my neck awkwardly.

“It felt too congested in there, daddy. I just needed space.” I had to fabricate another since I wanted the first to be believable. He sighed and took a step closer to me. My heart rate suddenly increased and it thumped violently against my chest. I couldn't tell if he believed me or not.

“Come here, my angel.” He finally spoke and relief washed over me like rain. I approached him and he held my wrist before pulling me in for a tight comforting hug. I took in his scent which felt like home and I felt the weight of the burden from earlier reduce in an instant.

When he finally pulled away, I felt almost empty again. He lifted my chin and made me look him in the eye.

“I know you're overwhelmed. I'm very certain all is not well, but I won't force or push you beyond your limit. When you are ready to spill, daddy is here to listen, okay?” His voice was soft as always, calm and soothing. It almost brought tears to my eyes.

“Thanks, dad. You are the best.” I muttered, leaning closer to hug him again. I felt a tinge of guilt, knowing I have done the unspeakable. Losing my virginity, something he and mum feared and to whom? Dante? That news would give him a heart attack.

“I love you, princess.” he mumbled to my hearing and I bit my lower lip, trying to get rid of the thoughts of guilt and betrayal in my head.

“I love you too, Daddy.” I responded in muffled breaths against his chest till I pulled away from him and he planted a light and comforting kiss on my forehead.

“Don't stay out too long. Get back to bed and get some rest.” He turned around to leave and I nodded obediently.

“Sure, I will.”

The flowers rustled the moment the sound of the door lock clicked behind him and Dante stumbled out from behind the flowers with thorns sticking to his hair and pants. He looked quite a mess but still had on his signature cocky smile.

“That was close.” He muttered as he pulled them off with difficulty and I assisted him while chuckling at how hilarious he looked. By the time we were done, I felt his arm snake around my waist possessively and he pulled me closer, slamming me against his rock-hard chest.

“You should get going…” I muttered shyly, glancing back at the door my dad just left through but that only made his grip tighter.

“You really think I'd leave so easily? No, sunshine. I should get a reward for hiding perfectly behind those silly thorns.”

What the hell did this man mean? Fuck! This man thought this was a damn joke. My father could walk back through that door and see us like this. “What reward, Mr Cross?” I asked in a challenging tone, trailing lazy circles around his chest with my gaze glued to his and he held my wrist, stopping me from moving further as a knowing smirk formed on his lips.

“Don't start what you can't finish, sunshine. You're playing a risky game.” He warned and I bit my lip. The heat emanating from his body kept me warm against the cold night breeze and as it hit my spine, I felt that familiar throb from yesterday between my legs.

“Okay, don't make this more difficult…. Just go….” I tried to pull away from him but he still didn’t let go.

“You want me, don't you?” He asked in a low tone, compelling me to say what would get me trapped in his web.

“No.” My response came sharp and fast. More like a denial but he only flashed me a frosted smile.

“Tell me you don't want me to take off this dress, sunshine…” He buried his face in the crook of my neck and whispered, letting his warm breath hit the sensitive skin on my neck.

He continued and I shivered. “Tell me you don't want me to fuck you till you forget your silly boyfriends name… Tell me you don't like the feeling of a big cock— my cock, in you.”

“Gosh! My father is going to hear you. He has a very sharp hearing sense.” My voice came out cracked, a helpless sound. His words were messing with my thoughts.

“Jake is not so smart.”

“Manners. That's my father.”

“Well, that's my annoying friend who keeps setting me up on random dates with plastic, ugly, and hungry ladies…”

“Same friend whom you made his daughter suck your cock all night, ugh?”