United and Dangerous by Cherie Benjamin (the speed reading book .TXT) 📕

"Thanks, Sean, your father would be so proud of you.  Sometimes we forget how much family truly means.  It’s times like these that make me realize that I need to make some amends for some wrongs that I have done."  Peter said, knowing it was time to contact Elizabeth and mend their fences.  She had not contacted him or Lisa since the day of their argument over her marriage, when he let his Irish temper get the best of him.  He often wondered what she was doing and how she was, but when he went back to the apartment, she was no longer there and left no forwarding address.  He could have used the family connections to find her, but he was ashamed of what he had done.

Sean was getting very worried about Elizabeth; she didn't look good at all.  Looking around, he found he was close to an exit. He knew he needed to get off the highway and find out was going on.  "I will contact you soon, bye Peter."

Sean exited the highway and found a small park along the side of the street. Pulling into the parking space, he quickly exited the vehicle and came along the passenger side and opened the door.  Elizabeth’s hands were shaking and she had tears running down her face.  "Elizabeth, sweetie, look at me."  Sean was really becoming concerned about her reaction.

Elizabeth’s mind was completely chaotic with the ‘what ifs’ of her life. What if something has happened to her sister and she never got to tell her that she loved her and would always be her sister?  What did her father mean he needed to right some wrongs? Could he possibly be talking about her?  What if Sean found out who she really is?

Sean unclipped her seatbelt and lifted her out of the car, cradling her body close to his.  Walking over to a picnic table, he sat down, but continued to hold her tight.  "Please tell me what is wrong."

Shaking her head back and forth, she completely broke down into sobs.  It was incoherent. 

"I promise that nothing you say to me will change my opinion of you.  I think you are so beautiful, and extremely intelligent.  Please, Elizabeth, I can help you.  I’m here for you; shit, I don't think I will be able to ever let you go now that I have you in my arms."

Elizabeth looked up into his beautiful but confused emerald green eyes.  It was too much, she knew, in that moment, she would tell him the truth.  She tried to relax and catch her breath.  Her emotions were getting the better of her.  They were the one thing that she worked diligently on maintaining a tight hold. She took a deep breath, and then another. 

Sean was seriously worried about her sudden emotional outburst.  It caused him emotional distress over her reaction.  This was territory he was totally unfamiliar with.  He wanted to help her, he needed to help her, but he wasn’t sure if she trusted him. 

Just as Sean was preparing to assure Elizabeth that anything she said to him would be kept in the strictest confidence, she blurted out something he would never forget hearing.

"My true name is Elizabeth O'Donnell.  I am the oldest daughter of Patrick O'Donnell."

It seemed like time stopped. Sean couldn't believe his ears, Elizabeth was the daughter of Patrick O'Donnell.  He was stunned.  He was mentally trying to remember what he had heard about the fallout between Patrick and his oldest daughter.  All he could recall was that they had a falling out, and he never spoke of her.  Then, the light bulb went off.  Holy shit, if she was Patrick’s daughter, then that meant she was Irish, not Italian.  Fuck, could this actually be possible?  She really could be his, right?

“Fuck, Elizabeth O’Donnell, in my arms.”

Kane and Ara were back in their hotel room enjoying a few moments alone.  They were both very pleased with how the day had turned out, and Ara was excited about helping Maggie plan their wedding.  It was going to be a grand affair with both sides of the family in attendance. 

"Kane, I’m worried about Elizabeth."  Ara said.

"Why?"

"It is obvious that Sean is attracted at her, and we both know that it will never work."

"Why not?"  Kane hedged.

"Kane, she is Italian.  Even you are fully aware that, as the Don of the family, Sean will be expected to marry a woman of full-blooded Irish descent.  Unfortunately, it is obvious that they are perfect for each other.  Anyone could see that there was chemistry between them." 

Kane chuckled.  "Ara, please relax.  First of all, Elizabeth’s last name is not Servillo."

"Of course it is."

"No, babe, it isn’t.  Elizabeth was married to my cousin, Anthony Servillo.  It is her name by marriage."

"What do you mean? She was married?"

"Her husband, Tony, died shortly after they were married.  Through their mourning, Anthony and Monica became so enamored with Elizabeth that they took her in as their own."

"Okay, so what was her maiden name?"  Ara asked.  Elizabeth been introduced as Kane's cousin and she was treated like any other family member, so this was shocking news.

"O'Donnell."

"FUCK!  Oh my god, that means she is Irish, right?  Is she full-blooded Irish?  Where are her real parents?"

"Calm down, baby.  Yes, she is Irish.  Moreover, yes, she is full blooded.  Her father disowned her when he found out she took an Italian husband, and she chose her husband over the family."

"What an archaic asshole.  He abandoned his daughter because of his prejudices; poor Elizabeth."

"Ara, you have to realize that, for many of the mafia families, marrying outside the family’s nationality is a huge offense.  With her being the oldest daughter, she was expected to marry someone that the family approved of; definitely not an Italian."

"Is her father that far up in rank within the family that it would matter?"

"He was the capo to Sean's father."

"Shit.  So, does Sean know who she is?"

"No.  He knows her as Elizabeth Servillo.  I’m pretty sure he hasn’t put the pieces together yet.  And you can be sure he will be fucking pissed I withheld this piece of information from him, but, fuck, I love seeing him squirm."

"That is so cruel."  Ara chuckled.

Kane reached over and pulled her onto his lap, and grabbed her ass, pushing it down on his needy cock.  "Enough talk about Sean and Elizabeth, I really need to bury my cock in that tight, wet pussy."  He moaned.

Ara felt his cock rubbing against her panty covered pussy.  She was already soaked and needy for him as well.  Leaning in, and capturing his mouth with hers, she felt the sudden urge to take control of control him.  She slid her tongue into his mouth, wildly stroking his tongue.  Grasping the hair at the base of his neck, she pulled him closer to her.  He was trying to dominate the kiss, but she turned the tables when she rubbed her pussy up and down his cock. 

Kane was so consumed by desire; it took him a minute to realize that Ara was taking control.  Being a Dominant, he was always in control, but, in this moment, they were not Dom and submissive, but husband and wife.  So, he was more than happy to allow her to spread her wings and take the lead.  He needed to get his cock into that pussy before he came in his pants; something he had not done since he was a teenager.  Pulling back from the kiss, he gasped, "Baby, I need to be inside of you." 

Ara looked into her husband’s green lust filled eyes and saw her own desire reflected there.   She needed this connection just as much as he did. Just as she began to lean back up to gain access to his zipper, his phone began to ring.  FUCK!

Kane grabbed his phone from his pocket and looked at the screen. Fuck, it was Sean, and, with everything going on, he knew he needed to answer it.  "What, fucker?"  Ara shook her head.

"I am going to fucking kill you next time I see you."  Sean snarled.

"Why the fuck would you want to try to do that?"  Kane was very confused now.

"You motherfucking asshole, you lied to me.  Why the fuck did you not tell me that Elizabeth was not your real fucking cousin and that her father was my father's capo?"

"Did she tell you that?"  Kane asked in surprise.

"No, asshole, her father called as we were driving.  She went into shock.  Although, I’m not sure if it was from hearing her father’s voice, and what he said, or the fact that her little sister is missing."

"Fuck.  Where is Elizabeth now?  Let me talk to her."

"She is in bed." Sean deadpanned.

"Where are you, and who's fucking bed is she in, Sean?"  Kane questioned.

"We’re at my penthouse, and she’s in my bed, fucker."

Kane’s blood began to boil.  How dare this fucker take advantage of Elizabeth when she was in a vulnerable state?  "What the fuck, Sean?  You better be prepared for an ass whipping when I get to New York.  Just because she is not blood kin, does not mean she is not special to me or my family and I won't have any fucker, even you, take advantage of her."

"Whoa there, asshole, I didn't take advantage of her.  I didn't think the team needed to see her in the state she was in, so I brought her here.  After she told me her story, and, again, fucker, you’ve got one coming for not telling me, she cried herself to sleep.  What time do you think you will be here tomorrow; I really think it would be best if you were here when Peter gets in after two tomorrow."

"We will make sure that we are there before then.  Sean, Elizabeth is a much-loved member of our family; I am counting on you to please take care of her. 

"Kane, you know I will take care of her.  If I get my way, I will make sure that she will never want or need anything ever again."

That was all Kane needed to hear.  He knew that Sean was going to be pursuing Elizabeth.  It looked like Sean’s days of one night stands were finished.  He had met his forever.  "We will be having a deep conversation over this, man."

"I know, Kane, but try and remember what you felt when you found your Ara.  Now you have a picture of what I am feeling."

"Okay, okay, I get it.  If anything else happens, call me immediately."  Kane said.

"Certainly."  Sean said then disconnected the call.

Kane looked at Ara, who had been listening to the entire conversation.  "Well, it looks like we are going to even closer to Sean than we thought.   Damn, we will need to be there for Elizabeth.  Even though she hasn't talked to sister in years, I know she loved her dearly.  Fuck, I need to call Anthony and Monica and get them out here; she is going to need their support."

"They are still really close?"  Ara asked.

"Yes.  When they lost Tony, they became attached to her.  She is like a daughter to them.  Hell, they even changed their will