You stood in the middle of it, hands trembling at your sides, while the man behind the desk looked like heâd aged ten years in ten minutes.
Alfie Solomons leaned forward slowly, both palms pressed flat against the wood as if the table itself was the only thing keeping him upright.
âRight,â he muttered, voice thick with restrained fury. âRight, hereâs what weâre gonna do, love.â
You turned to face him.
That was a mistake.
Because the second your eyes met his, something ugly twisted in his chest. Not just anger. Not just betrayal.
Hurt.
God, he hated that look on your face.
That wounded, pleading look, like heâd just kicked a stray dog in the street.
Alfie scoffed and dragged a hand across his beard.
âDonât,â he said sharply. âDonât you start with that, alright? I ainât got the stomach for it.â
Silence filled the room except for the distant crash of waves against the docks outside.
You swallowed. âAlfie.â
âNO.â
His fist slammed down on the desk hard enough to rattle the glasses.
The sudden shout made you flinch.
âDonât you Alfie me,â he growled. âYou had your turn speakinâ, didnât you? When you were runninâ off to your little copper friends, yeah?â
Your breath caught.
âI didnât..â
âOh, spare me.â
He laughed bitterly, pacing away from the desk now, limping slightly as he moved across the room.
âYou think Iâm stupid, do ya?â he said, pointing at you. âYou think I donât notice a few officers suddenly knowing a bit too much about my shipments? My warehouses? My bloody schedules?â
He paused.
His voice dropped.
âAnd funny enough⊠that all started happeninâ right about the time you came into my life.â
The words landed like stones.
You shook your head quickly. âThatâs not proof.â
Alfieâs jaw clenched.
âProof?â he repeated softly.
Then he laughed again, but there was no humor in it.
âDarlinâ, in my world we donât bloody wait for proof.â
He stopped pacing.
For a moment, he just stared at you.
And for a second , just a second ,the anger in his eyes cracked.
Because he remembered the first night he saw you.
Too bright. Too kind. Too bloody perfect.
He remembered the way you laughed when he told some ridiculous story about Camden. The way youâd sit in his office chair like you owned the place. The way youâd press your forehead to his when you thought he was worrying too much.
He remembered thinking.This oneâs dangerous.
Not because you were a spy.
Because he loved you.
And love made men weak.
Even men like him.
Across the city, Tommy Shelby had warned him about that very thing.
Alfie scoffed under his breath at the memory.
âYeah,â he muttered. âTommy was right.â
Your voice trembled. âAbout what?â
âThat Iâm goinâ soft.â
His eyes hardened again.
âSo hereâs whatâs gonna happen,â he said, pointing toward the door.
âYouâre gonna leave.â
Your stomach dropped.
âAnd youâre not cominâ back.â
âAlfieâŠ.â
âYouâre gonna go to that boss of yours,â he continued, voice growing colder with each word, âand youâre gonna tell him to fuck right off. Tell him Alfie Solomons says hello while youâre at it.â
You took a step toward him.
He stepped back immediately.
The movement cut deeper than anything heâd said.
âBecause if I see you again,â he said quietly, âI hope God above stops me from stranglinâ the life outta you.â
The room fell silent.
You stared at him like youâd been shot.
For a moment, neither of you moved.
Then he looked away.
âNow go,â he muttered.
âIâm not givinâ you another chance, love.â
Your lips parted like you wanted to argue.
To explain.
To beg.
But the look on his face stopped you.
It wasnât just anger anymore.
It was grief.
Slowly, you turned and walked toward the door.
Each step echoed across the wooden floor.
Alfie kept his back turned.
Didnât move.
Didnât speak.
The door creaked open.
Cold sea air rushed in.
You hesitated for half a second.
Then you left.
The door clicked shut behind you.
And Alfie stood there, staring at the wall.
A thought crept into his mind like poison.
What if she didnât do it?
What if someone had framed you?
What if the real spy was still out there?
His stomach twisted.
But he shoved the thought down immediately.
Too late now.
Heâd already done what needed doing.
Because if he let you stayâŠ
If you looked at him like that againâŠ
He might forgive you.
And that, Alfie Solomons knew, would destroy him far quicker than betrayal ever could.
âThe silent treatmentâ Alfie Solomons x Reader
Alfie Solomons x Wife!Reader
You canât stay mad and quiet at him forever, at least not if he can help it.
You looked Alfie in the eyes before you shook your head and turned around, walking away from your husband. âWhere are you going?â You stayed silent, walking up the stairs to get yourself ready for bed. He creased his brows and followed closely behind you. âYou canât just stop an argument by not talking.â You didnât even acknowledge him, just undoing the back to your dress and allowing it to fall to the floor; unclipping your hair from your updo and letting it fall.
Alfie felt offended: that was his job; you always let him take down your hair.
âZiskeit, the silent treatment isnât the way to go about this.â He told you, but you just wandered off to put your slip dress and slide into bed. Alfie was still stood in the doorway in disbelief, watching as you went on about your day as if you didnât live with your husband of three years.
âPoppet-â click the lamp beside your bed turned off and Alfieâs jaw was on the floor, tutting at you. How dare you? He went about his own nightly routine, trying not to seem wounded by his lack of goodnight kisses and giggles as heâd tickle your neck with his beard. Eventually, he laid beside you and put an arm around your waist but it was shrugged off. âLook treacle I donât care how fucked off you are with me, right. But I should be able to sleep comfortably with my wife.â He said, gruffly into your ear; moving again to replace his hand.
Again, youâd pushed it off. âFucking unbelievable. Cant touch my own wife.â Heâs grumbled, turning over and crossing his arms to try to force himself to sleep angrily when all he really wanted was your embrace on a cold night.
The next morning, heâd woken up to you doing your hair at the vanity heâd bought you for your last birthday. Heâd walked over and pecked your cheek. âMorning ziskeitâ he said and you said nothing, didnât even look at him. He sighed exasperatedly. âStill doing that are we.â
He put his hands on the back of your chair and leant down to look at you in the mirror. âReal mature of you this, poppet.â He told you, taking the hair in the pony tail and wrapping it around his hand. âKnew Iâd married a younger woman when we said our vows but didnât realise Iâd married a little girl.â He tugged the hair sharply. âPerhaps you need daddy to reeducate you, hmm?â You looked back at him in the mirror and shivered, and for a moment heâd thought heâd won. You just picked up the nice little expensive perfume bottle heâd bought you and sprayed it twice on your neck, getting him straight in the face. He just huffed and let you be. You couldnât continue this forever.
He trudged down the stairs and went to make you both some breakfast, simultaneously tightening jars and putting cans higher than he knew you could reach, placing a plate in front of you when youâd arrived downstairs. But before you could even look at it, Alfie had wagged his finger at you. âOnly girls who use their manners get fed.â He said and you narrowed your eyes. He took your chin in a hand and hummed at you as though speaking with a disobedient child. âHmm? So? You going to ask politely, ziskeit?â You clenched your jaw and swatted the hand away once more, standing to go feed Cyril.
It went on similarly for the rest of the day, you trying to open things, to no avail - just for your husband to swoop in like some saviour and offer to do it âif you just say pleaseâ to which youâd throw the jar in the bin. Or when youâd stretch go grab something high up, even trying to climb on the counter, feeling hands on your waist âIâll give you a hand, just have to ask, treacle.â And youâd jump down.
And it was like Groundhog Day as he found himself in the same position he was in yesterday. âPlease loves, just need to hear your voice Iâm sorry.â Heâd pleaded, watching you undress ready for bed. âRight-â heâd grabbed you and threw you over his shoulder, barely any garments covering your dignity. He gently dropped you on the bed and settled himself between your legs, ripping your undergarments off as he looked up at you âletâs see how long you can stay fucking quietâ
âTruth or dare?â
He stroked his beard pensively, âThereâs no such thing, though, love. Truth is such a relative concept, right, and itâs made up by people, innit? And if itâs made up by peopleâŠâ
You interrupted him with a sigh, âPlay the fucking game, Alfie. Truth or dare?â
âWhere do you even pick up these fucking games? I mean, I was in the boy scouts, just like any other decent man, and even we didnât play fucking truth or dareâŠâ
You fixed him with a dark stare. Also, you were quite certain that Alfie Solomons had never been a boy scout, even though the thought did tickle you.
âRight,â he decided, âDare it is.â
You clapped your hands in excitement, âI dare you to kiss Ollie!â
âFor fuckâs sake.â
âGo on,â you urged, practically giggling with glee, âyou have to!â
Alfie threw his head back in mock despair, âWoman, youâve bloody done it now, ainât you. Iâm through with you, I really fucking am, because this is no longer a game, but it has now turned into some heathen ritual of humiliationâŠâ
âStop putting it off. Ollieâs cute and you know it.â
âHe is, ainât he,â Alfie mumbled almost lovingly, âAlright then,â and he bellowed, âOllie! Come here for a minute, mate.â
Ollie stumbled in with his usual look of bewilderment on his face, âWhat, Alfie?â
âCome here,â Alfie motioned, âwonât hurt you, I promise, go one, come hereâŠâ
It was clear that the Jewish boy grew suspicious, but still he approached. And without any warning, Alfie suddenly planted a quick kiss on his lips, and pulling away just as quick with the biggest smile on his face. Ollie, on the other hand, yelped like a little girl.
âYou can go now,â Alfie motioned with a hand. And quick as lightning, Ollie was gone.
âPoor Ollie,â you laughed out loud.
âHeâs alright,â your smug friend commented, âshould be used to it by nowâŠâ
And this what you and Alfie Solomons were like together: always playing. Except when you werenât, when one of you was hurt or threatened, you tore down kingdoms for each other. There couldnât be one without the other, ever since you were kids. You and him, against the world. And you had never loved anyone more than him.
***
On your way to the shops, you were singing a little to yourself. Your shift had ended early, because of an accident at the factory, and you had suddenly found yourself with some extra time on your hands. Alfie hated you working, didnât think it fitting for his girl, but still he knew better than to challenge you on it.
On your way, you thought about something Alfie had said to you. Apart from playing these games with him, he said you always played it safe. That you cared too much about what other people thought. And it had irritated you that he thought so, mainly because you knew he was right. You did as people expected of you, except when you were with him. It was like you only dared to be adventurous when you were with him, and no one else was allowed to see that side of you. Maybe it was time to show the world how bold you could really be.
So you whispered to yourself, âTruth or dareâŠâ And your mind, suddenly aroused with excitement, told you: dare!
And you asked the first sailor you came across, because he was bound to know. Quickly, before you could change your mind, you decided you were going to do something that really, really scared you, just to show Alfie you could be brave too.
About an hour later, you were standing outside the tattoo shop again. It had taken them some convincing, but eventually the artist had agreed. Adrenaline still pumping, you looked at your new ink, shining brightly on your wrist. You smiled at yourself, proud of what youâd just done. And then you hurried to show Alfie.
But on your way, fear started flooding you. What if he didnât like it? Maybe heâd tell youâd been an idiot? And what if you two wouldnât be together forever? Then this new tattoo would look stupid! And, most of all, what would people say? You suddenly envisioned your life as an outcast of society and it wasnât a great imageâŠ
You found Alfie at his bakery, who greeted you with his usual, âHello, love!â
You didnât reply, because for the life of you, you couldnât find the words.
âWhatâs happened?â he demanded, serious at once, âIâll fucking kill them.â
âNothing,â you stuttered, âI just think Iâve made a mistake, AlfieâŠâ
âNo, you havenât,â he seemed absolutely certain, âyouâre the smart one, ainât you, sweetheart, you think things through. You plan and scrutinize and organize and strategizeâŠâ
âNot when Iâm with you,â you interrupted.
Alfie grinned, âAnd I like it that way.â
You showed him your tattoo of a crown, identical to the one he had on his hand.
For a moment, Alfie seemed lost for words.
âI know,â you said, utterly defeated.
And then he burst out laughing, loud and high-pitched, âWho the fuck are you and what the fuck have you done to my Y/N? Because this, this isnât you, right?â
âI dared myself.â
âYou fucking dared yourself⊠like the devil in de desert, yeah?â
âIf youâre the devil, then, yeah,â you could smile a little already. Alfie always managed to cheer you up somehow.
He took your wrist in his hand and studied the tattoo, âThatâs gorgeous, that is,â the verdict finally came.
âYou really think so?â
âYeah!â, he called out, âThat is brilliant, it really is, sweetheart, because you know what? It just so happens to be, right, that Iâve got one on my hand that is quite similar to that one. Who wouldâve thought, eh?â
You grinned.
Alfie was silent for a bit and then said, âYouâre staying with me tonight, sweetheart.â
âAm I?â
âBe bold,â he challenged, âyou know you can now.â
You knew youâd stay. You always would.
âYou got a tattoo of a fucking crown,â he mused out loud, âjust like that. Now that shows some fucking balls, doesnât it,â he continued talking to himself as he walked away, âand she dared herself, imagine that!â And then he called over his shoulder, âDidnât think it possible, but I think I love you even more now, darling!â
***
At night, even London was quiet. When you were kids, you used to sneak out of your homes to meet up and youâd wreak havoc wherever you went. When you got a little older, you still snuck out, but tried to attract as little attention as you could. By the docks youâd find each other and in the dark, you became intertwined in every way possible. Ever since, the nights were yours. During the day, others could expect things of you and demand your attention, but at night, youâd always come back to each other. And so here you were, lying together in the dark, in a world entirely of your own.
âTruth or dare, baby,â you said, softly.
âTruth.â
Pausing for a moment, you asked, almost shy, âDo you really love me?â
He grinned deeply, âNah, it was my turn, wasnât it?â
âCheat,â you grumbled, knowing he was right, âFine, but you better answer me after mine is done.â
âTruth or dare?â Alfie said triumphantly.
âTruth.â
He pretended to think about it for a long time, âHow about you come live with me, permanently?â
You furrowed your brows, âWhat do you mean?â
âYou know, right here, in Camden. Or we could move to someplace quiet, if that suits you better, although quiet and peaceful might be the last words I associate with you if Iâm being perfectly honest⊠Iâve always loved the quiet little place by the name of Margate⊠But wherever you want, sweetheart, you tell me and Iâll make it happen. Tear down the whole of fucking London for you. Just you and me,â he waved his hands elaborately. And when you didnât react, he added, âIâm asking you to marry me, sweetheart!â
âOohâŠâ your eyes widened, as you suddenly understood, âare you sure though?â
âCourse I am.
âWait!â you suddenly called out, âWhat about Edna?â
Alfie frowned, âWho?â
âSomeone said you were married to a woman named Edna?â
âSomeoneâs been telling fucking lies, havenât they, because obviously Iâm not married to some shikse named Edna.â
You smiled and looked deeply into the eyes of the man you loved. It was strange how he could be so terrifying, how people flinched when they heard him speak, because he sounded either mad or simply dangerous, and how people were put off by his appearance. But when you looked at him, like really looked at him, you only saw this utter and complete softness. âYeah, Iâll marry you, Alfie.â
âYou can be my queen then,â he said gently, puppy-dog eyes staring at you, devoted, âwith a crown to match.â
You smiled cheekily, âYou can be queen and Iâll be the king.â
âFine, weâll both be kings. You and me. â
And when you snuggled closer to him, Alfie knew you were finally satisfied.
Summary: Alfie discovers that his new business partner is pretty hot. Heâll just have to seduce you.Â
Warning: Ostentatious, unapologetic kissing. Things should get spicier in the following chapters.Â
Tommy was running late. He was supposed to be at the club to discuss a deal with Alfie Salomons but you were probably going to have to stall for time. The moment the clock chimed, in walked Salomons with his crew.
You cussed under your breath, you inhaled deeply to calm yourself before you turned to the men that entered, âGentlemen!â you exclaimed with a wide smile. âWelcome! My name is Y/N. If you wouldâŠâ
Alfie cut your little speech short, âWhere is Shelby?â
Straight to the point, just as you expected, but you had to distract the men until Tommy arrived, âPlease, make yourselves comfortable. What would you like to drink? Itâs all on the house, of course.â
Alfie smiled mischievously. You hoped that he wasnât catching on to what you were doing but the moment his men heard the word âdrinkâ they all started chatting amongst themselves excitedly but none of them dared to move before they had explicit permission from their leader.
Alfie sensed the anticipation around him, he gave himself a moment to contemplate, before he said âGo on you lot, go get your drinks.â
The men cheered and scrambled past each other to the bar.
Alfie remained firm on the spot, sizing you up, and you sensed that he was waiting for you to make the next move.
With a bright smile you took him by the arm and walked with him, âWe have a private area where we can talk about business. We just had leather chairs put in and a chaise longue, theyâre all very comfortable...â
He arched his eyebrow, âA private area, you say⊠Comfortable for what?â he paused, wanting you to continue.
Was he just teasing you or was his mind on something more notorious? You lightly squeezed his arm and attempted to change the subject, âLet me be honest with you Mr Solomons. Tommy will never admit it but by the way he talks about you, I feel like he harbors a deep respect for you and he sees you not only as a business partner but a close friend and men of your station donât have many opportunities to make real friends. Donât you agree?â
Solomons smirked âFriends, you sayâŠâ. His gaze was intense but for a moment it seemed to soften. He parted his lips like he was about to say something more but the doors swung open and Tommy entered the room with his brothers.
You let go of Solomons arm and gave Tommy a Where were YOU!? Sort of look.
Tommyâs face remained stoic as usual as he extended his hand towards Alfie.
You let out a long exhale while the men greeted each other. Tommy opened a stained glass door, and you all entered the private area that you so highly recommended.
-
You sat on the chaise longue next to Tommy, across from Alfie who made himself comfortable in an armchair.
Alfie turned to you first, âSo, Miss y/n. What is yourâŠâ
Tommy cut in before Solomons could finish his question âSheâs my partner.â
Alfie frowned, âWhen you say âpartnerâ...what exactly do you mean?â
Tommy leaned forward, âI mean, she helps me manage the business and sheâs the one in charge of the club when Iâm not around.â
Alfie turned to you again, âIs that right, Miss Y/N?â
You nodded, âThat is correct.â you knew that you should have said something more but the man was making you nervous and you were afraid that if you said anything more you would just start to mumble. It was better to let Tommy talk while you steadied your breathing and became more accustomed to the manâs presence. Why was your heart beating so fast? This man really had a unique kind of charisma about him, even though he made you nervous, you couldnât get enough of him. Â
Tommy continued the business proposal he had prepared as he set several documents on the table ââŠ.Supply us with alcohol and in exchange weâre willing to store any shipments that you find troublesome to store due to legal restrictions. We have several strong rooms located under the club.â Tommy stood up and buttoned his vest, âFollow me, please and weâll happily show you the location.â
Alfie put his hat on, âLetâs go then,â he said as he stood up.
You stood up too and walked behind Tommy.
Tommy opened the door but before he could take another step, Alfie grabbed his arm.
âLadies first,â Alfie gave you a nod and pushed Tommy aside to make room for you.
You smiled politely before you passed the two men. You tried to appear unfazed as you felt a heavy gaze upon your silhouette when you walked through the door.
-
After the tour of the strong rooms, you went back to the bar. Alfie gestured to one of his men to come over. He took out a dark bottle out of a sack that the man was carrying. âPerhaps youâd like to sample the product Miss Y/N. Â Try this and tell me what you think.â He poured the brown liquid into a glass.
You took a sip and tried your best not to gag. Somehow you managed to swallow the liquid, âI mean no disrespect Mr SolomonsâŠâ
Solomons put his hand up âAlfie. Please. Call me Alfie.â
You hesitated, trying to think of any nice by honest words to describe the brown sludge swirling in your glass, Â âAlfie. I mean no disrespect but this isnât the best tasting whisky. Iâm afraid itâs not my favorite. Then again, Iâm no expert when it comes to whiskey.â
Alfie chuckled, âI appreciate your honesty Miss y/n. Next time, Iâll make sure to bring something that is more to your taste.â He then turned to Tommy, âMister Shelby, I think we have a deal.â
The two men spit into their palms and shook hands.
You tried to do the same but before you could bring your hand to your lips, Alfie caught your hand, Â flipped it and kissed it, maintaining eye contact the entire time. When he finally let go he said âPleasure doing business with you Miss Y/N.â
Even though you tried to hide it, it was clear to see that your cheeks had turned a deeper colour before you mumbled, âThe pleasure is all mine.â
-
After everyone left, you and Tommy went through the documents to check if everything was in order.
âWhat was that?â Tommy said with amusement in his voice as he flipped through the papers.
âWhat was what?â you asked, genuinely not knowing what he meant. âI thought everything went quite smoothly, despite the fact that YOU were late to the meeting.â
Tommy shook his head in disbelief. âWell, you sure know how to keep a man distracted.â
You groaned, âSpeak plainly, please. What are you insinuating exactly?â
Tommy chuckled before he took a sip of his whiskey âAlfie couldnât keep his eyes off you. I kind of regret not asking him for something more, heâd probably agree to anything, given how preoccupied he was.â
You put the papers down and you glared at Tommy, âWhatâs wrong with you today? At first you were short with the man, not letting him ask me anything and then butting in when I tried to say something and now youâre making up some wild assumptions.â
âAssumptions? Everything seemed pretty clear to me. I was short with the man because I thought he was making you uncomfortable but you cozied up to him real quick. âWith all due respect Mr Solomonâ, âItâs my pleasure Mr Salomonâ, âShall I open my pretty littleâŠâ â Tommy mocked.
You stopped him from finishing that sentence, âShut up, Tommy! Youâre delusional! You can finish all this damn paperwork yourself!â You shot back before you stormed off to the bar.
-
Tommy left a few hours later. When he tried to wave to you, you pretended to be very preoccupied with cleaning a glass. He just laughed to himself and left.
When you were finished polishing the glasses, you stepped into the now empty kitchen. You thought that you finally had a moment to yourself when you heard a knock on the back door.
You thought that it was a late delivery but to your surprise, it was your new business partner, âMr SoloâŠAlfie. Is everything alright?â you looked him over, he looked a bit disheveled.
Alfie let out a grunt and squeezed his arm, a red stain was forming on his sleeve. âMay I come in?â
You quickly ushered him into the kitchen and told him to sit on the bench. You got a first aid kit out of a cupboard. Youâve patched up every one of the Shelbyâs many times on that same bench, so you already knew what to do. You rolled up Alfieâs sleeve and got to work.
Alfie put his hat on the bench, âThank you. Itâs just a small cut. Nothing really. Itâs just thatâŠâ he paused, âI was upset⊠There is something that has been weighing on my mind. I just cantâs seem toâŠâ
âAll done.â You said smugly putting the first aid kit to the side.
âArenât you quick.â Alfie said as he examined his bandaged arm.
âIâm guessing that your arm wasnât the only reason you came here tonight. You said something was weighing on your mind? You were upset?â you patted yourself on the back for being more bold in Alfieâs presence but that quickly went out the window.
Alfie suddenly placed two fingers on your cheek and made you look at him as he leaned in, âPerhaps a kiss, to make me feel better then?â He said with a toothy smile.
The close proximity made adrenaline shoot through your veins, so you leaned back a little to give yourself some space, âIâll tell you what. You tell me whatâs bothering you and Iâll give you a kiss.â You couldnât believe that you actually said that. What were you thinking? Why did you agree to that so easily?
Alfieâs stared into your eyes for a long time before he spoke, âIâm not a man that likes to shareâŠâ he paused.
You werenât sure if that was the end of his sentence but the silence was driving you crazy, âYou donât like to share?â you asked.
Alfie sighed, âI donât like to share how I feelâŠâ he continued, âI find you distracting and I donât know what to do about it.â
Another long pause that you could not take, âIs that it?â
He leaned forward, âThatâs it. Now you promised me somethingâŠâ he said in a hushed tone as he cocked his head to the side.
Was he actually expecting you to kiss him or was this some kind of test? You couldnât tell so you tried to persuade him to say something more, âIâm not sure Iâm satisfied with that answerâŠâ
âWell⊠I hope you find this more satisfying.â Before you could react, Alfie griped your chin between his two fingers and pressed his lips against yours. The kiss was surprisingly gentle, he grazed your cheek with his thumb as he deepened the kiss, you did not expect such a man to be so tender. When he slipped his hand under your dress and squeezed your thigh causing you to open your mouth in surprise, he seized that opportunity to slip his tongue into your mouth. The feeling of his tongue on yours was making your head spin, you grabbed onto his shirt to bring him closer to you, he smelled of whisky, smoke and something you couldnât put your finger on. Through the kiss, you could feel a deep yearning for something more within that man, as you continued to kiss, his movements became more desperate as his hands explored your body, squeezing and pulling until in spite of yourself, you moaned against his mouth. But before you completely lost yourself and forgot the entire world around you existed he suddenly stopped.
He pulled away reluctantly, his mouth still hovering an inch from yours, âForgive me⊠â he breathed âIâm being too forward.â
You had to concentrate hard in order to understand the words coming out of his mouth after a kiss like that.  âItâs quite alrightâŠâ you said between breaths.
He stood up abruptly, âI should goâŠâ but he stood there unmoving, his eyes darting all over the place, as if he was fighting himself inside his head. âUnlessâŠyouâd like to show me a more private place, you said something about a chaise longue?â
You regained at least some of your wit before you answered, âWhat happened to being too forward?â you smiled cheekily.
Alfie nodded and picked up his hat, âRight. In that caseâŠâ he tipped his hat to you âGood day Miss Y/N. Iâll show myself out.â then he hurriedly hobbled out the door.
You bit your lip. If Alfieâs plan was to mess with your head, then he thoroughly succeeded.
 Authorâs note:  Tommy isnât going to be very pleased when he hears about this.
Warnings: soft! alfie, a lot of smut, the whole secret relationship trope
Request: more secret relationship with alfie and shelby sis pleaseÂ
word count: 2.7k
just some cute (and smutty) moments with our boy alfie and y/n shelby :â)
Alfie treasures these moments.Â
The ones where heâs able to be vulnerable, so completely free of responsibility â and they all happen with you. His hand plays with your fingers, mindlessly twirling the gold band that is around your ring finger. His wife.Â
âI donât want to take it off,â your soft voice filled his ears â a sigh pushing past your lips, as you lifted your head off his bare chest.Â
âYerâ brothers will kill me if they knew,â he muttered back, voice low. He hated this; the constant reminder in the back of both your minds that if your older brothers found out about what the two of you did in secret the results would be disastrous.Â
Threading your fingers through his, you shift so your entire body was resting on-top of Alfieâs bare one. A gentle smile graced his usually harsh features as he ran his hand through your hair; moving it to cup your cheek as you leant into his touch.Â
âIâm your wife,â you beamed and you looked so adorable that Alfie swore his heart almost leapt out of his chest. âCan you believe that, Alf?â
He chuckled, chest rumbling under your palm. âYeah, love. I can.âÂ
Knowing that words wouldnât be enough to express how much love you held for your husband in that moment, you pressed your lips to his. His beard tickled against your cheeks, causing you to smile through the kiss; Alfie reciprocating the action as he sat up, shifting so you were straddling him.
ââm gonna fuck you again,â he laughed against your skin as he pressed kisses down your neck, causing you to stifle your own giggles into the crook of his neck.
It didnât take long for Alfieâs hand to find itâs way in-between your thighs that were spread over his lap. You relish in the feeling, his thumb rubbing small circles against your swollen clit as his index and middle fingers enter you â soft sounds leaving your mouth in melodies that Alfie swears he could listen to every day.Â
A soft âshitâ flew past Alfieâs lips when you ran a thumb over his tip, pumping him a few times before you lifted yourself from Alfieâs hand â running his length up and down your folds and with a fluent movement he was inside you â filling you completely.Â
With a shaky gasp you slowly began rolling your hips against Alfieâs who had his eyes closed in bliss. It was erotic, sensual and you both got lost in the feeling. Rough and calloused palms on soft skin â gripping your hips that you were sure you would have marks from his fingertips there in a couple of hours.
Your hand rested against the plaster wall above both of your heads, Alfie lifting his hips to meet yours in rhythmic thrusts. Your eyes shut at the sensation, head falling against Alfieâs â softly biting into his shoulder. Alfie delivered a particularly harsh thrust, hitting your that spot causing a loud cry to emit from your throat at the sensation.
âDid that feel good, eh?â He grunted into your ear, you could only nod and let out a whine as he did it again. âYeah? Like that?â
Your legs were practically shaking as Alfieâs thrusts became erratic, chasing both of your highs as you clenched around him â causing him to let out a sharp hiss.Â
Your skin flushed under Alfieâs touch, nothing but chants of his name leaving your mouth as you came around his cock. He climaxes a couple of seconds after you, your body falling against his as you both tried to steady your breathing â reeling in the aftershocks of ecstasy. Â
Pressing a kiss to your forehead, Alfie gently tilted your chin to look at you â a lazy, adoring smile gracing his features.Â
âI love you, Mrs. Solomons.â
He did. Truly.
~~~~~~~
Your left hand felt bare as you walked to the distillery.Â
Alfie had left the house just past noon â getting ready for the meeting that you were both required to attend with your brothers, which meant that you had to take your wedding ring off so they wouldnât find out.
The walk from the apartment that Tommy had set you up with in London, when he gave you the job of taking care of business in Camden Town for him, was a mere five-minute walk to Alfieâs work.
Upon reaching the bakery, you gave a nod to Ollie who ushered you inside, allowing you to walk straight to Alfieâs office. Not bothering with knocking, you entered the room, Alfieâs head instantly lifting to see you â a bright smile growing on his features.Â
Your eyes roamed his figure, the way his white shirt tightened around his biceps as he tossed the paper he was reading aside â taking his legs down from the desk.Â
âYouâre here early,â he grinned, beckoning you closer by curling his hand towards you. With a smile as wide as his, you walked around to his side of the desk; perching yourself on the edge right in front of him.
âThought Iâd have you for myself for a little while before my brothers arrive,â you teased, revelling in the feeling of his hands running up your thighs.
âYeah, you didnât have enough of me this morning?âÂ
Snickering, you leaned forward to capture him in a kiss â pausing when you were but mere millimetres apart.Â
âNot nearly enough,â you whispered before finally meeting his lips with yours. âHow long do we have until they arrive?â
âIâd give it a good twenty-minutes, right. What do you have planned?â
âI want you to fuck me in your office, Mr. Solomons,â you felt Alfieâs hands tighten their hold on you at your words. âRight here on your desk. Bend me over and take me as yours.â
âRight, yeah, well I canât disappoint the missus now, can I?â
Before you knew it, your pretty blue skirt was bunched up around your hips, Alfieâs hand on the back of your neck keeping you in place as he fucked you over his desk.Â
Your mouth was parted as loud moans left your lips, gently wrapping his hand around your throat â Alfie pulled you up so your back was flushed against his chest; fingers tilting your head in his direction.Â
âYou look so pretty like this,â he grunted, his thrusts relentless.Â
Alfie was fucking you so well that you couldnât form any words other than his name and the occasional âfuckâ â causing Alfie to lean down, whispering a âwatch your fucking languageâ in your ear; the new angle causing you to cry out in pleasure.
Your hands could barely hold you up, as you reached your high â Alfie reaching his only a few seconds after you. Alfie was gentle as he pulled out of â his hands carefully pushing your skirt back down as you tried to regulate your breathing.Â
âOne day, right, I swear that one day yerâ going to kill me with your wild Shelby genetics,â Alfie snickered as you turned around with a bright smile on your face â his hand gently brushing away strands of your hair that stuck to your flushed cheeks.
âNot if my brothers kill you first,â you snickered, rushing around to the other end of the desk when knocks on the door filled the air around you. âWhich they might do if they catch you with your pants still down.â
Alfie could only burst into genuine laughter as he pulled his pants up in a haste, shaking his head at how much he loved you.
~~~~~~~
Music was the last thing Alfie expected to hear on a Sunday morning.Â
Nonetheless, there was definitely music coming from the parlour of his house downstairs and his dog, Cyril, who he was certain fell asleep next to him last night was nowhere in sight.
With an exasperated groan, Alfie rubbed his eyes but he was in no rush to get out of bed â knowing that if he was in any imminent danger the intruder definitely wouldnât be playing âThe Boy I Loveâ as loud as the record players volume would go.
Clambering out of bed, Alfie made quick work of getting clothed â running his hand over his unruly ginger beard that definitely deserved some time, love and care. With heavy steps, he made his way out of his room and down the flight of stairs â stopping on the last step at the sight before him.
There you were, like a fucking angel, clothed in nothing but one of his white shirts and a pair of stockings â dancing around the parlour, while singing along with the song with Cyril at your feet.
He chuckles and lets a wide smile grow on his face as he leans against the wall with his arms crossed over his chest, watching in amusement and all he could think was; this is it.Â
This was his happy ending.Â
He watches as you twirl in circles while singing into the spatular in your grasp, before your eyes catch sight of his figure and you stop â almost tripping over your two-left feet.
âAlf!â You beam, before rushing over to him and grab his hand â pulling him into the middle of the room. âDance with me?âÂ
Your words are coated with honey â almost as sweet as you and Alfie canât find any reason as to say no. So with a nod in confirmation, he watches as you rush to change the record to a slow song before you slide over to him with giggles falling past your pretty lips.Â
Your arms wrap around his neck and his slither to rest on your hips as he begins to sway you both on the spot. He leans his head down to rest his forehead against yours causing both your eyes to shut and he just knows that this is all he wants for the rest of his life. All he needs is you â and Cyril â and anywhere would feel like home.
You are home.
~~~~~~~
âAlf, can you read to me?âÂ
Alfie raises a brow at your question as he looks down at your head in his lap â his hand playing with your hair pausing mid-twirl. He blinks once as you hold up the book in your hands, an adorable pout on your lips.
âWhy?â He questions, instinctively taking the book and flipping to the page you had dog-tagged.
âBecause Iâm getting sleepy and canât focus on the words,â you yawn, the tiny sound causing his heart to flutter. âAnd your voice is soothing.â
Alfie bops your nose before he shifts so you were sitting â moving you under his left arm as your palm rests on his chest. Pulling on his glasses that were hung around his neck, Alfie clears his throat as he begins to read from where you left off â immersing himself in the tale of The Great Gatsby.Â
He briefly pauses every few sentences to read over little markings you had made on things you liked or hated about a certain quirk the characters had or something interesting about the plot. Pretty soon he had finished the chapter, tagging the new page before shutting the book before looking down at your sleeping figure.
Your hand had formed into a tight fist, clenching the thin fabric of his shirt between your fingers as your lips parted and tiny snores flew past them. Pressing a kiss to your forehead, Alfie takes his time to shift your sleeping body until he was laying down on the lounge with you on his chest.
He falls asleep not even a minute later â arm wrapped protectively around you.
~~~~~~~
Alfie mightâve disguised his distillery as a bakery â but the man had never spent more than five minutes in an actual kitchen. So when you had suggested baking a pie together, he instantly knew it was going to be disastrous.Â
He could vividly remember the tales that your aunt Polly had told him of your unfortunate kitchen endeavours. The older woman being the only one in the Shelby family that you had informed of your relationship and while she was whole-heartedly against it at first, you had convinced her to have dinner with you and Alfie one night, which she reluctantly accepted on account of your tears.
By the end of the night she was sending Alfie home with a kiss on his cheek and promise to come over for dinner again the same time next week â which he did. Eventually those dinners lead to Polly being the only one in your family who was there to witness your marriage â promising to keep the union secret until you were both ready to face your brothers.Â
âNo Alf youâve got to mix the wet ingredients into the dry,â you pushed his hands away from the bowl before pausing, your eyebrows furrowing. âOr is it the dry with the wet?â
âDoes it matter, aye?â Alfie questioned you, wrapping his arms around your waist â resting his head in the crook of your neck. âWonât it still end up the same?â
âI donât know!â You stubbornly huffed causing Alfie to laugh before he twirled you around in his arms, pinning you between his body and the counter top.
âWhy didnât you ask Pol for help? Yeah, I think she wouldâve been more help that yerâ husband in this situation.â
Your laughter rings through the kitchen as you began fiddling with the buttons of his vest, he grins a little before beginning to pepper kisses down your neck to your collar bone â his fingers pushing down the straps to your dress.Â
âAlf-â you whispered as his hands gripped under your thighs to lift you onto the counter. âThis isnât very hygienic.â
âThe kitchen, yeah, is for food to be made and served right?â You nod to his question, tilting your head as he begins to bunch your dress up your hips. âIâm just going to eat the meal that Iâm given.â
He could only cockily grin as you pushed him down onto his knees like he was at church â and by all things Holy was he going to worship you.
~~~~~~~
The beach in Margate always had a calming sensation on Alfie.Â
He loved to just walk along the soft sand, letting the crisp wind prick at his skin as Cyril ran a few meters in-front of him. But now he loved it even more because he got to experience it with you.
His hand held yours as you both walked along the shoreline, the sounds of waves crashing and the occasional ship horn in the distance filling the atmosphere.Â
Every few steps you would stop in your steps, causing Alfie to stand idly as you reached down to pick up a new shell â excitedly showing it to him before placing it in your purse. He couldnât complain, not when you looked so endearing while showing them off, but he still couldnât help but question you.
âWhat are yerâ going to do with all those fuckinâ shells?â
Resting your head against his bicep, you giggled as Cyril ran past you before you responded to his question. âIâm going to make a necklace.â
He smiles and itâs soft and gentle â two feelings that people would never believe Alfie Solomons could express.Â
âWhat are yerâ going to where a shell necklace with, eh?â His nose crinkles as he laughs, pulling you impossibly closer to him.
âItâs not going to be for me,â you tell him confidently, eyes meeting his. âItâs for you.â
âMe?â He chortles, pressing a kiss to the crown of your head. âDo yerâ want people to think Iâve gone soft?â
He watches as a small frown creases your pretty features before you pull away from him â a bright smile replacing your glower as you take running off after Cyril.
And the truth is that Alfie had gone soft. Because later that night Alfie sits at the dining table going through deals and contracts, his eyes floating over to your figure on the other end â watching as you made the necklace that he gratefully accepts once you complete it.
He never takes it off after he seeâs the way your eyes light up and feels how much love you hold for him as you pull him into a passionate kiss. Because in all honesty, Alfie Solomonâs was putty in your hands and would do anything you asked him to just to make you happy.Â
You were his little slice of Heaven and he would never get enough of you.