Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly

Faro handed me a flask. “For you.”
I tugged my tie into place before taking the gift. “I won’t drink hard liquor
today.”
“I thought you could use it to hit yourself over the head if you consider
something as stupid as refusing the bloody sheet tradition again.”
I shoved the flask into the pocket on the inside of my jacket. “Don’t get
started again.”
Faro glared. “Just promise you won’t try this faking blood stains bullshit.
Luca was baiting you. Trust me, he fucked that wife of his on their wedding
night, even if she cried bitter tears. That’s who he is and who he expects you to
be. And come on, Cassio, you are that man, so stop trying to be a better man
only because you feel guilty over Gaia.”
I gripped his throat. “We are friends, Faro, but I’m also your boss, so show
some respect.”
Faro spluttered, his brown eyes watering. “I’m trying to keep you alive.
Giulia is a grown woman by age. That’s all that should matter.”
“I’m going to fuck her, so get off my back,” I gritted out, releasing him. I
hadn’t seen her since our first and only encounter four months ago, but I knew
she still looked young—younger than I preferred. A few months wouldn’t
change that. I could only hope that her mother had followed my instructions and
put enough makeup on her face to make her look older.
Faro grinned. “Do me a favor and enjoy it, will you? Tonight, you’ll have a
tight young pussy around your cock.”
He left the room before I could grab him again.