Page 76 of Greed

I pulled the Ferrari up to the gate of the outer wall surrounding the property, placing my finger on the little reader, and the gates slowly opened outward. I’d made sure all the lights lining the driveway up to the four-story villa were lit.

A gasp had me looking at Minny, and her eyes were as big as saucers, her hands covering her mouth. I had to admit this was one of my favorite places to escape. I’d been an ass telling her this place bored me. The tall white pillars and staircase that led to the grand golden-colored doors reminded me of another time in my life.

“This is yours? Like the whole thing, not just a room,” she asked, and the look on her face made me shift in my seat.

“Yes, do you like it?”

“Riker, it’s stunning, but what do you do with all this space,” Minny asked as I pulled the Ferrari under the carport area and parked. I wasn’t sure how to answer the question.

“Do I need to do something with it?”

She didn’t answer, just pushed open the door and stood to stare up at the expanse of the villa as it stretched before her. Following suit, I got out and came around to stand beside her. I wanted to see if I could understand what she saw, see it through her eyes.

“I guess not. It’s just this must have cost a fortune, and you said you only come here once or twice a year, if at all? Just seems like an awful lot for one person.”

“I didn’t realize I needed to consult you on my spending.” I glared down at Minny, annoyed that she kept throwing out how much everything cost. The jet, the car, the villa, the entire trip so far had her aghast at my spending habits, which I had every right to do if I wanted. It was my money. I could build a place three times this size for just myself if I wanted.

“You’re right. You don’t. I’m sorry.”

She walked away to look at the flowers off to the side of the driveway, and I reined in my anger. I turned and stared up at the villa and tried to imagine what it would look like to someone seeing it for the first time. I didn’t bring humans here, Skye and Neven had accompanied me and a few of the other demon females I didn’t mind spending multiple nights with, but that was it. They all gushed over the place as they hung off my arm and promised all sorts of devious fun to be able to stay forever. All the lights burned brightly in the windows, but I knew the place stood empty other than a few servants.

“Did you want to go inside,” Minny asked. Her voice was soft, yet it made me jump. I hadn’t noticed she’d moved. I nodded and held out my elbow for her to take. “Just so you know, it’s not that I don’t think the place is lovely. I mean, who wouldn’t?”

“I sense a but coming,” I said sarcastically. I wasn’t sure why her opinion irked me or why it seemed to matter so much.

She took a deep breath, gave me a small smile, and shrugged instead. “Forget it. I’m being a rude guest. The Villa is lovely, Riker.”

I glared at her, and she looked away as we reached the massive front doors. I really wanted to argue. I wanted her to tell me exactly what she thought so I could tell her why the fuck she was wrong. I opened my mouth to tell her so, but the door opened, and Leeanne greeted us. She was one of the servants that lived here full time. She was a demon that opted to follow me to Earth and work here rather than stay in Hell. She took care of all the daily running of the Villa and served as a bit of fun when I was in town.

“Signore, it is good to see you again.” Her eyes flared with the usual lust, but instead of being interested, I felt ashamed. I could feel Minny bristle beside me. Her small hands squeezed just a little tighter, and her body was rigid as she took in the other woman.

“Leeanne, this is Minetta. She is my guest for the weekend. I assume all is as I asked and that you will make sure Minetta feels at home?”

Always the constant professional, Leeanne bowed at the waist. “Of course, Signore, right this way.”

I kept an eye on my little bird. She didn’t say anything about the intricate floor pattern or the elegant gold crown molding. She glanced at the paintings that cost more than a home each and stared up at the crystal chandeliers that lined the hallways. I was overcome with a sense of shame for my home, and that only reignited my earlier anger. I didn’t deserve to feel ashamed of what I worked so hard for—how dare she make me feel like this.

“I have prepared this guest room for you, Signora,” Leeanne said, pushing open a door that led into a room I’d never seen. A four-post, king-sized bed stood as the centerpiece of the room. It was complete with shears that could drop down and shield the occupant. Windows lined the far wall, and like the rest of the home, it was decorated with gold accenting everything from furniture to the walls. Leeanne walked toward the closet and opened the doors to a walk-in area.“You will find whatever clothes you desire in here, and the bathing area is through that door. Would you like anything brought to your room, Signora?”

“Thank you for going to the trouble Leeanne. This is wonderful.”

“No trouble at all. If you need me, there is an intercom that will page me directly.” Leeanne pointed to the square beside the door. Bowing again, she left, and I was alone with Minny as she slowly wandered around the room. She looked like the little bird I called her, her movements light and unsure, as if nervous to touch anything. She was a bird in a gilded cage. I shook my head as the image disturbed me.

“I will let you get some sleep. If you need me for anything, I’m on the top floor at the far end of the Villa.”

She stopped her inspection and clasped her hands in front of her as she turned to look at me. There wasn’t anything different about the look on her face, but it felt like a small void had settled between us. “Thank you, Riker, it really is beautiful. Sleep well.”

My brain was yelling for me to leave, but my feet remained rooted to the floor. The moonlight was shining in the tall windows and bathing her in its cool glare. She took my breath away. I swallowed hard and forced my feet to turn and leave before I did something more like storm across the room and convince her to let me take her up to my room.

The need that was coursing through my veins was like a wild beast making my pulse pound hard. I could smell her sweet scent from across the room, and I was almost able to taste her unique flavor on my tongue.

I marched to my room, and as I did, I realized just how far away her room was. It was probably for the best.

As I expected she would be, Leeanne stood in the middle of my room naked. She smiled as she sashayed her way toward me. She was a stunning demon, with long, lean legs, high perky tits, and a narrow waist. Her demon form was far less attractive. My dick kicked at the idea of finally finding a possible release. It felt like I’d been hard for weeks.

“Signore, I have missed you,” she said as she ran her hand down the front of my chest. The shirt buttons popped apart with her expert touch. She rubbed her hand down the aching cock between my legs, and I groaned. Leeanne lowered herself to her knees, and her big dark eyes stared up at me with perfect submissiveness. When I didn’t resist her touch, she quickly unhooked the belt and button on my pants. The zipper came mostly undone as my dick pressed against the opening, wanting to be free of its confines. Leeanne gripped the sides of my pants and boxers and lowered them to the ground, allowing me to step out of them.

She licked her lips as she crawled closer to the cock that stood tall against my stomach. I moaned loudly as Leeanne wrapped her hand around the shaft and gave it a few strokes through her silky fingers. As she did, another pair of eyes came to my mind. A smile that made my soul feel light for the first time, a pang of something that I didn’t understand, lanced through my chest. I backed away before Leeanne could wrap her mouth around my aching shaft. I gripped her wrists and gently pulled her hands away, my cock screaming and kicking with need as I did so.