Authors pov
Anamika was taking a shower before going to the bed, it was 11 at night.
It’s been 2 days since their date. She didn’t heard anything from Massimo after that day…
Massimo secretly hired people around her house for her security and to keep an eye on her, even her new watchman was his man but she didn’t knew anything about it.
Massimo was dealing with his things and tried to finish his important work early, so he can spend some time with his tigress… He was craving her…
Anamika turned off her shower when her fingers started getting wrinkled. Drying herself she wore her night clothes, short silk PJ’s.
She came out from the bathroom and her hair was still slightly wet from the shower.
She was planning to eat her sleeping pills so she opened the drawer and picked up the bottle of pills.
When she turned to get water,
A gasp left her mouth when she saw Massimo sitting on her bed in his sweatpants, watching her every move like a predator.
She quickly hid the bottle behind her before he could see it.
“Omg… You scared me… What are you doing here this late and how did you get in…”
She frowned.
He shrugged and answered.
“I couldn’t sleep, so I came here to sleep with you, is there any problem…”
“You should have told me before… You can’t just break into my house…”
She narrowed her eyes at him.
“I don’t care… That’s how I am… I missed my girlfriend so I did what I wanted. I came here… Why, didn’t you missed me, Babygirl…”
He said smirking…
“No.. I didn’t…”
She was about to roll her eyes but stopped when she remembered his words and threats about spanking.
He stood up from the bed and walked towards her. His six packs and big muscular arms were on display making him look like a handsome hunk. Internally she was drooling at that scene.
He pinned her to the wall behind her with his one hand on her waist and other on the back of her neck. His intense eyes was boring holes into her’s.
He slowly said in his threatening voice…
“Say it again… I dare you…”
And she gulped…
‘You stupid girl, why do you always have to play with the devil and regret later.’
Her inner voice snapped at her.
She didn’t say anything.
“What happened tigress cat got your tongue…”
He mocked smirking but he saw she is hiding something from him behind her back.
He quickly snatched that bottle from her hands and got away from her.
“What are you hiding?…”
He asked frowning.
“M.. Massimo give that back… Give it to me…”
She said while trying to snatch the bottle from his hold but he grabbed both her hands in a tight grip by using his one hand and started examining the bottle carefully, it was sleeping pills.
He narrowed his eyes confusingly and looked at her.
She stopped struggling, what’s the use now, he saw it.
“Why are you taking sleeping pills, Baby…?”
He asked in concerned voice.
She got out of his hold and avoided eye contact. He gripped her chin and made her look at him.
“Why..?”
He asked in his hard voice.
“It’s nothing… just leave it…”
She said trying to get out of his hold.
His hold tightened…
“Do you want me to use the hard way babygirl… huh?… Because I am more than ready for that…”
She looked at him with emotionless eyes and said…
“I have insomnia and they are prescribed… Don’t worry…”
His heart cracked after listening her words…
‘she is suffering from something and she hides it perfectly by showing her emotionless face, she is fighting alone… how can I make her open up to me, I have to find out everything. She won’t tell me anything soon, she is so stubborn…’
He thought to himself…
He released a big defeated sigh and asked her gently while caressing her cheek with his thumb…
“You wanna talk about it?… I am here for you tigress…”
She nodded negatively.
He knew it. It won’t be that easy and he didn’t wanted to force her in this matter, he wanted her to tell him everything by herself.
He held her in a tight hug and said…
“You don’t need these fucking pills anymore to fall asleep… I’ll be with you, I’ll be there for you, I’ll protect you forever babygirl… Don’t worry…”
And she hugged him back clutching onto him tightly after hearing the words she always craved for.
She was seeking comfort from his protective hug which she didn’t got in these 9 years.
She felt safe in his tight embrace.
He threw the pills in the dustbin and carried her bridal style to the bed.
He gently placed her down and held her in his embrace, near his heart. Her head was on his hard chest and she could hear his heartbeats, they were like music to her ears.
He was gently massaging his fingers on her scalp making her relax.
He rubbed her back and arm gently and asked.
“Does it hurt..?
“What…?”
She asked confused.
“Your periods… I have heard about it, about menstrual cramps… Does it hurt…?”
He asked caressing her stomach.
“Sometimes… But it doesn’t matter, I can handle it since it isn’t that worst compared to some other girls…. I am not that delicate…”
She said hugging his big frame more tightly with her small hands.
He chuckled at her.
“I know tigress, you’re strong… Now close your eyes and try to sleep…”
He kissed her forehead lovingly, holding her near his chest.
It was 6 in the morning when Massimo woke up. He looked at his angel and she was still sleeping peacefully in his arms. Her soft rosy lips was parted slightly in a pout, her long hair was covering all the pillows beneath her and her milky white skin was glowing under the morning sunlight. She was looking like the princess in the fucking sleeping beauty to him…
Massimo gently kissed her forehead not wanting to wake her up. He was suffering from insomnia too, he hardly got 3 to 4 hours of sleep. The last time he slept peacefully was in her embrace when they had one night stand and now last night, that’s one of the reason he was searching for her crazily, he felt at peace with her, she felt like home.
He slowly stood up from the bed and closed the curtains of the window blocking the sunlight.
He freshened up in the washroom and wearing his t-shirt he walked towards the kitchen.
He saw a maid preparing breakfast there so he cleared his throat to catch her attention.
She looked at him and he gave her his scary look.
“D.. do you n… need anything s.. sir?…”
She asked timidly.
“Yes… I will make the breakfast for her today, you can leave…”
He said in his rude voice and she hurriedly left the kitchen.
He started preparing the breakfast quickly since he knew she would be waking up soon….
Anamika stirred in her sleep when she didn’t feel him beside her, she woke up and saw him gone. It disappointed her since after 7 years she slept peacefully without those pills. She tried sleeping without them before but she got nightmares so she gave up.
She freshened up in the washroom and head towards the kitchen. When she reached to the kitchen her eyebrows rose in surprise. The scene that she saw made her drool, he was making breakfast for her and he was looking so sexy with his morning hair. She never thought that he will do that, he was so dominating that she never expected him to do this type of things like he did yesterday or whatever he is doing now. He was proving her wrong in everything by being gentle with her.
“You done drooling babygirl… If you are done then good morning…”
He said without even looking at her and it made her blush.
He was cutting vegetables like a pro, she quickly closed her mouth embarrassingly and said.
“Good morning…. I thought you left…”
He kept the knife aside and turned towards her…
Looking at her he smirked..
“I don’t leave people after spending night with them… Not without saying good bye atleast…”
And she felt guilty…
“Can you please stop taunting me… I am sorry ok… I agree, I should have woken you up before leaving…”
“Ok I will accept your apology on one condition… Kiss me…”
He said evilly…
“You’re impossible, how did you manage to drag kissing In serious conversations every time…”
She asked giving him the ‘are you serious’ look…
“It’s my talent… If you want me to accept your apology them come and take it…”
He said grinning.
She walked towards him and kissed him on his cheek. He quickly grabbed her by waist and said irritatingly…
“What kind of a fucking kiss was that…”
“You said you want a kiss, you didn’t mention where…”
She replied grinning evilly.
“You want to play games tigress, fine let’s play…”
He said returning her same evil grin, he lifted her up and placed her down on kitchen counter.
He slammed his lips on her’s and kissed her making her moan and whimper in his mouth, he was moving his tongue in her mouth like the pro that he always is.
” Damn… I can’t get enough of this sweet little mouth of yours… Go and sit there before I loose my control… Breakfast is almost ready…”
He said pecking her lips once more.
She smiled and nodded…
“You are good with knives…”
She said looking at him when he resumed his work.
He smirked at her and thought…
‘yeah ofcourse, it’s become too easy to cut vegetables when you’re used to cutting and slicing people on daily basis…’
He shook his thoughts aside and said…
“Yeah… I used to cook when I was in college…”
He placed the plate of food in front of her and gestured her to eat, she took a bite and moaned…
“It’s delicious… You’re seriously good at it…”
A low groan left from his throat and he adjusted himself in his seat uncomfortably.
“Don’t fucking moan like this, I am fucking loosing my control here…”
He said like an annoyed kid.
She giggled and they both finished their breakfast silently.
“Turn around tigress…”
He said.
” Why?…”
She asked confusingly.
“Just do it…”
She turned her back towards him and he placed a beautiful chain with heart shape pendant around her neck.
“It’s so beautiful, Massimo… but why are you giving me this… and so suddenly?…”
She asked facing him.
“Because I want to, babygirl… it looks beautiful on you…”
He grabbed her chin and said in his strict voice.
“Don’t take it off, ever…. And I mean it Anamika, I don’t want you to take it off… promise me”
She looked at him confused, she was thinking about arguing but he looked dead serious so she sighed in defeat and said…
“Ok, ok I promise… I will never take it off… Happy?”
He smirked internally, he had put a tracker in that pendant. He wanted her to wear it everyday to keep her safe, not because he wants to stalk her. Atleast that’s what he told himself.
He kissed her one last time before leaving her for work.
She bid him good bye and started getting ready for office.
She was finally feeling happy today, after so many years…
So was he, he was feeling at peace by having her for himself.
… But how long that peace was going to last.