"Vinnie!" I squealed and rushed to hug him, "I've missed you too much."

He chuckled and hugged me back, "I've missed you, Sofia. It's good to have you back."

I pulled back from the hug, beaming with joy in the room filled mostly with faces I had seen once or twice working at Capra Corp. Most important to me was that Ben, Mr Capra Sr, Maggie, Billy and Vinnie were here.

I had been right to assume Mr Capra Sr would plan a welcome home -party in my honour. He was an extravagant man, who loved more than anything to be in any kind of social events.

With black leggings and a knitted sweater I had entered a room of people dressed in evening wear. I doubt many even knew who I was, but I didn't mind one bit.

"Sorry about all this, you know what he's like.." Ben arrived next to me, hand placing itself on my lower back. He nodded over at his father and Billy, chatting with a few politicians in the middle of Ben's living room.

"No, no," I shook my head, "I love it! And I love this apartment!"

Ben had bought the apartment he had taken me to see. I was still unclear as to if I would permanently be living here, even when he was very persistent about it.

"I know you hate the design," he shot me a sneaky grin, voice lowering, "I'll let you talk it over with the designer, fix the place up."

"Ben, I think it looks fantastic! It's so modern, it fits you perfectly," I assured him, obliviously leaning closer to the warmth of his body.

"It needs to fit us perfectly," he inched closer, "I trust your style, if your choice with gowns is anything to go by."

"What is he doing here?" Vinnie muttered, eyes narrowing at someone behind us. I saw his hand place on the gun under his suit jacket on his side, and immediately grew nervous.

Ben was the first to glance at who had just walked in to the living room.

"I invited him," he told Vinnie, who then lowered his hand back to his side but didn't lose the threatening expression, "no threat."

I turned to see Tony looking around the room with a bouquet of yellow roses.

"Tony!" I waved excitedly, catching his attention. When he noticed me he smiled and made his way over to us.

Ben's arm wrapped around my waist when Tony introduced himself to Vinnie, before hugging me.

"Fantastic to see you again," he gave me a warm smile, "I hope you're ready to be worked to the bone."

I giggled, "always."

"Nice flowers," Ben spoke coldly, not having said anything else to Tony. I saw Ben looking much more threatening than normal, really needing to be the Alpha male in the room.

"Yellow for friendship," Tony told me, offering a smile, "I know this will be a great new start for us, all of us."

I knew he felt uncomfortable in the presence of Ben Capra, which only made me appreciate him more for actually coming here to see me. I also appreciated Ben to the ends of the Earth for inviting Tony, despite the past and his distaste for my ex and new boss.

"Thank you so much, they're lovely," I accepted the bouquet and hugged him again as thank you.

"My pleasure," Tony cleared his throat and straightened his tie, before looking at Ben beside me, "and thank you for the invite, Mr Capra."

Ben didn't reply, only gave him a nod in recognition. I discreetly nudged him, telling him to be nice.

"I understand you have a busy schedule," Ben finally spoke, "it means a lot to her that you made it."

We chatted for a moment before I went to catch up with Maggie. A few hours later I was tipsy with champagne and the only ones left were Mr Capra Sr, Billy, Ben and I.

"I would love for you to be my Maid of Honour," Billy held my hands in hers as we sat together on the couch.

I made a sound of excitement and nodded profusely, "yes, yes, it would be my honour!"

Ben and Mr Capra Sr returned from the kitchen with beers, chatting calmly.

"I take it she asked you?" Mr Capra Sr chuckled as they seated themselves opposite us, "Ben wasn't as excited when I asked him to be Best Man..."

"It's very time consuming," Ben shrugged and drank from his bottle of beer, "I am honoured too, though."

"I love this," Billy smiled joyously, truly so very happy to be marrying Mr Capra Sr even when they had known such a short time, "and it'll be a small wedding, nothing too fancy, so no pressure!"

"The whole Corp has to be invited, it's tradition," Mr Capra Sr reminded his fiancée lovingly, "and their families..."

"Oh, gosh," Billy sighed, smile fading, "how many will it be?"

"If you invite all important members, it'll be around 250," Ben told her casually, "then add families."

"Oh, Lord..."

"Hey, you can have a private ceremony with just people you want," I assured the now nervous Billy, still holding her hands with my body turned to hers, "then one for show later on."

"That works," Mr Capra Sr nodded in support, before growing excited, "we can plan both events with different themes, we could even make the bigger one a silly theme! Halloween or Disney themed!"

"That would be wonderful!" Billy seemed equally as enthused. I guess they truly were meant for each other, which warmed my heart.

I looked away from the happy couple and found Ben intently watching me as he finished his beer. His brows raised at me quickly, communicating his need to be with me alone.

We hadn't seen each other all week and the weekend had been so busy with packing, we hadn't had much intimate time to ourselves. Ben had wanted to hire people to pack up my home, but I had insisted on us doing it as I didn't trust strangers with my belongings.

I soon found it more and more impossible to look away from him sitting so comfortably on the opposite couch, leaning back and still managing to look like he truly owned the world. It was very arousing, I simply couldn't help my hormones around him.

When it was time for Mr Capra Sr and Billy to leave, Ben was already impatiently grabbing me closer to him. I knew he needed me as much as I needed him.

We said our goodnights to the soon-to-be husband and wife, and the second the front door of Ben's new apartment closed behind them, I was swiftly pushed against the wall next to it.

"You have no idea.." he muttered, hot breath and lips trailing up my neck slowly, torturing me. His hard body was fully pushed against mine, driving me wild.

My fingers were quick to run through his hair, taking ahold of something so my knees wouldn't give out under me. His hands placed themselves firmly on my waist, pulling me to him as his body pushed me against the wall.

"I need you, Ben," I breathed out shakily, shivering when he left a trail of kisses from my neck to my ear.

"Are you going to beg for it?" I felt his naughty grin against my ear, his hard bulge pushing into me as well, "I want you to beg for it."

"I will, yes.." I breathed out, completely lost in the need I had for this man. My brain and body were both gone, clouded by Ben Capra.

When his hot lips met mine, I melted in his hands like butter. I sighed in relief, hands moving from his hair down his strong back, feeling his flexing muscles and finally landing on his bum. I squeezed it and he gently bit my lower lip in return, pulling at it before releasing it and letting it slap against my teeth.

"Do you wanna do that thing you do?" He murmured against my lips, voice so low it gave me shivers.

"What thing?"

"That thing.. you know.." he pulled back enough for his eyes to find mine, searching them.

My brows raised, wanting him to say it quickly so I could have him all. Ben chuckled and shook his head at himself.

"Would you like to tie me up again and do those things you did the first time?" he asked me. I tried not to look too pleased, as I had been right all along, but failed.

"Only if you call me Mistress," I joked, but was punished with a hard kiss.

"Not happening," he murmured, kissing me like he would never get to kiss me again.

"That's okay, we'll work up to it," I pulled back and winked, giggling to myself when he shot me a glare.