“Hello there.” My mom steps in front of a surprised Savannah and stops her dead in her tracks.
“Um, hi.” Savannah’s eyes bounce between me and Ma. She looks Ma up and down, and frowns. My mom’s a stunner, but we also look a lot alike. Black hair, gray eyes, and pouty lips.
Savannah’s amber eyes glow with curiosity, and something I can’t quite put my finger on, but if I had to guess—and reallyfucking hope—it is jealousy. What I would give to know what she’s thinking.
I cross my arms and smirk at her. Her top lip curls in disgust as we stare at one another.
“Please tell me you’re Nico’s new neighbor. Dr. Winters?” Ma asks.
Dr. Winters.
Interesting. Talia described Savannah as her friend, not a colleague. I wonder what else my sister left out about herfriend.
Savannah smiles at Ma. “I am.”
“Oh my gosh, it’s so wonderful to meet you.” Ma hugs Savannah, and I bite back a laugh at the shock on Savannah’s face. Her eyes are wide, like a deer’s when caught in headlights. “My daughter speaks so highly of you.”
“Talia?” Savannah says curiously.
Ma nods, giving Savannah one more tight squeeze before releasing her. “That’s the one. She just adores you.”
“Oh, well, um. Thank you, ma’am.” It’s fucking cute how Savannah stutters.
Ma grips Savannah’s hands and makes a disgusted face. “Ma’am? Nope, none of that. Please call me Cat.”
“Cat it is. But only if you call me Savannah. And just so you know, I adore Talia as well. I’m thrilled she’s back from her honeymoon.”
“Me too.” My mom smiles softly, and her eyes shine. I know she really means that. Relief spreads through me, grateful that Ma finally heard what I’ve been trying to say for months.
Leaning back against the wall, I watch Savannah soften towards my mother as they chat.
“Savannah, sweetheart, if you need anything at all, just let Nico know. He will help you with whatever you need.”
“Oh, that’s not necessary.” Her eyes seek me out, and the fire returns to their amber depths. The ire that sparks behind them only intrigues me further.
“Sure it is. Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes. Nico, you’ll help Savannah if she needs something. Isn’t that right?” Ma turns to me, and Savannah rolls her pretty eyes in annoyance behind her back.
“Of course, Ma. I’d love nothing more than to help Savannah with herneeds.” I drill the vicious little kitten with my stare, reminding her of the little fire she started the other day.
Savannah looks away, and her cheeks turn a pretty shade of pink.
There’s definitely another fire I’d like to help her put out.
Ma pinches my cheeks and swoons. “Such a good boy.”
Savannah pretends to gag, and I almost lose it. The little smartass. I’ll give her something to gag on. I can already picture her on her knees, my cock hitting the back of her throat, as I fuck her sassy little mouth.
Blood rushes south of the border, and I shove my hands in my pockets to hide the situation stirring to life in my sweatpants.
Too polite to fight my mother, Savannah says, “Thank you,” and excuses herself without a backward glance.
I watch her peach-shaped ass sway all the way into her apartment. When I turn around, I find Ma watching me with a mischievous smile. I flash her a devilish grin, and she shakes her head.
“Have a good night,figlio.”
“Goodnight, Ma.”
I spend another minute in the hallway, staring at Savannah’s door.
