Page 76 of Love & Power

Zani, Frediano, and I worked together for two days to get things settled within the Raffa Family. While Frediano might have handed over everything to me, the law didn’t take a blood oath as proof. Since we needed to review all the legal documents, I took the opportunity to add Zani to certain things that allowed him some access where it was needed if I weren’t here.

“Lady Astin, are you sure this is what you want to do?” Zani questioned, looking at the paperwork that would make him an authorized person on a few bank accounts.

Letting out a heavy sigh, I tapped the paper. “Just sign the damn thing, please. Seriously, Zani, if we have to argue over every single paper that gets put in front of you, I’m going to make you my heir. Then you’ll have ten times the things to sign and panic over.”

The look of terror on his face told me that was the last thing he wanted to have happen to him. In a meeting before this, I’d already had a new will drawn up where the guys would be the ones to take over. I hadn’t told them I’d done this, but I didn’t feel like it was necessary. It would have made them panic and assume I was going to do something crazy without telling them. In reality, I was simply preparing for the future. Leaving no one to inherit would have been worse, and my half-brother, Jameson, was not an option. This left me with the only reasonable choice of making them the benefactors.

Frediano thought I was crazy since there was no way for me to know if we would be together forever. The funny thing is—I did know. I knew deep in my soul the eight of us would be together until the day we died. There was no rhyme or reason behind that other than I knew how much I loved them and they loved me. Our relationship wasn’t perfect by any means, yet I had a feeling we’d be working on making it better and learning together for the rest of our lives. This is why legally, on paper, we were as good as married, another reason I wouldn’t tell them about this. I could just picture how they would all react to the idea of us tying the knot when I’m fairly certain that wasn’t possible.

“That’s the last of them, Mistress Raffa,” the lawyer said. “Is there anything else you need from me today?”

I glanced at Frediano, who shook his head. “No, I believe we’ve covered just about everything there is to cover.”

“Very good,” he answered, collecting the papers and tucking them into a folder. “I will get these all filed on Monday and send copies to your lawyers for Caprioni Enterprises so they have them as well.”

Standing, I escorted the lawyer out of the office to the driveway, ensuring no one would stop him or find out what he was doing there. Once the lawyer was in the car, I signaled to the driver of the SUV he was good to go. Since the attack from the Leoni Family, it had forced my hand to send everyone back home much sooner than planned. However, it was the only way to ensure we had complete control over the property.

Thankfully, everyone had more than enough to do with the shift in plans. Zani and Hound were still working on the secure communication between the members of the Family. This was how the Leoni knew when to attack. We might not need it for the purpose I’d originally thought of, but nonetheless, it was important.

Braxton and Jace coordinated with Domenico’s people to ensure this party would be exactly what we needed it to be. While we couldn’t openly show we were allies, behind closed doors, things were coming together seamlessly, and I couldn’t be more relieved. The venue was popular, surrounded by water, limiting the ability for people to escape, and secretly owned by yours truly—a new acquisition to the Raffa portfolio but one well worth the price I paid. I now had complete control over who stepped foot on the property.

This was where Ivy and Von working together became invaluable. The connections and people they knew weren’t tied to any of the five families. While they were loyal to Von, it wouldn’t raise any red flags from those we lured into our trap. Ivy had been right when she told me Von was exactly who I needed if I wanted to win this fight, and I’ve learned never to doubt that woman.

“Well, Gramps, I think I’m gonna take a little break before dinner,” I shared, stretching my arms overhead. “This is the part of being the boss of two families I’m not looking forward to. Why does there have to be so much paperwork?”

Frediano chuckled. “Then you probably don’t want me to tell you this is a light day. Right now, I only have you dealing with things that cannot wait or need to be settled before this massive upheaval takes place.”

Groaning, I raked my fingers through my hair. “I’m telling you right now that I plan on taking a vacation when this is over. It’s been hell since day one, so this boss bitch is gonna need some sun and relaxation.”

“Let’s hope things go well enough that you can do that,” Frediano offered. “Go, relax, take a nap, or if you’re at all like your mother, a bath.”

“I do enjoy a good bubble bath,” I murmured. “See you at dinner, Gramps.”

With a wave, I headed up the stairs trying to figure out what it was that my body needed right now. It was on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn’t quite grasp the word until I heard it. Pausing, I waited to be sure I did hear what I thought I did. A grin spread across my lips when the sound of a needy moan slipped out into the hall from behind a closed door.

I gripped the handle to Braxton and Jace’s room, pausing, to be sure it was both of them and not just Brax rubbing one out while watching porn. Truthfully, the latter wouldn’t stop me from entering, but I really wanted to play with them both.

“That’s it, pup, sit nice and deep on my cock,” Jace ordered with a telltale sound of an encouraging slap on the ass.

Quickly, I slipped into the room and found Jace seated on a padded chair with Braxton on his lap facing me. Brax paused for all of a second as I entered, and once he realized it was me, he got right back to work. Jace had a hand wrapped around Braxton’s throat, squeezing hard enough I could see the veins on his hands popping. Instantly, the sight had me horny as fuck, but seeing Braxton’s rock-hard, leaking cock flopping up and down as he rode Jace made me wet.

“Fuck, I can feel your ass tightening around my cock. Do you like having your Mistress watching you that much?” Jace asked, loosening his hold so Braxton could answer.

“Yes, I love that she’s watching me as I ride your fat dick,” he panted, his movements speeding up. “Please, Sir, can I come? Having her watch makes me want to come so hard.”

“No, you can’t come until I’ve bred your ass like the fucking whore you are,” Jace growled, shoving to his feet and bending Braxton over so his hands rested on the bed. “Ugh, that’s right, take my fucking cock nice and deep. Yes, grip it tighter, pup. The faster I come, the sooner you get to come.”

Watching Jace slam into Braxton as their bodies shone with sweat, had me kicking off my heels. The dress I was wearing had a zipper in the back that Ryker had to help me with after he’d tongue fucked me into a puddle of goo. I tried to undo the zipper but could only get so far before the stiff fabric wouldn’t let me contort the right way.

“Fuck it,” I muttered, then yanked the skirt up and my underwear off before crawling onto the bed.

Even though Braxton couldn’t do anything but hold on for dear life as his ass got railed, he was more than eager to shove his face in my pussy. A shout burst from me as he sucked on my eager clit, causing me to clamp my legs on his head, refusing to let him move. Jace slowed just a little to allow Braxton to get a better hold of me as Brax slipped his hands under my ass.

“Holy shit, yes, use that fucking mouth on me,” I encouraged, rocking my hips in time with his tongue.

Jace caught my gaze and smiled at me with a wicked glint in his eyes as he slapped Braxton’s ass. “Show me what a dirty fucking pup you are and make your Mistress come before I fill your needy ass.”

Braxton didn’t need any further motivation as he speared me with two fingers, pulling a surprised scream from me. This man was not fooling around as he found my G-spot right away and started to stroke it in time with him sucking on my clit. I’d walked into the room with a simmering need that boiled over the second I saw them fucking. Now, thanks to Jace’s motivation and Braxton’s desire to please both of us, I was scooped up and tossed over the edge straight into bliss.