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Dominic had decided against walking into the chapel with Rafaella on his arm since his parents were both dead. Lorenzo would walk his daughter into the chapel and hand her over at the altar. Dominic nodded his head again as Gage walked towards him.“The car just left her room. We should head inside,” Faro said as he put his phone away.“What are we waiting for? Let’s get you married, Dominic,” Gage said.Dominic shook his head and walked into the chapel first. His men would remain near the door during the service and Rafaella had asked that they not have a procession. Dominic didn’t mind, for him this wedding was merely part of an agreement, it wasn’t real.The processional song started playing and Dominic recognized it. It was Ariso from Bach, a beautifully haunting melody and he wondered if Rafaella had chosen it specifically because of the haunting notes or because it was a popular choice.He walked to the front of the chapel and turned to look at the closed doors. The doors opened
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The rest of the wedding and even the reception was a blur for Rafaella. All she kept thinking about was the way Dominic had kissed her. Her lips tingled, and his taste of whiskey and mint had her senses in overdrive.The wedding band he’d slipped onto her finger matched the engagement ring and were studded with black and white diamonds as well. She’d changed into her gray dress and her father had kissed her farewell before she’d been herded into an overly large SUV.She was now seated in a very comfortable, leather chair on Dominic’s private jet heading to Italy where they would spend twelve days. She’d never been anywhere and the fact that Dominic had chosen Italy made her heart soften.She’d been introduced to the four men going with them to Italy. Austin was a big man and he reminded her of a Viking. Hudson’s eyes held pain and trauma, she wasn’t sure of that, but it was a gut feeling she had. Ethan had nice manners and an easy smile and Cooper looked too young to be working for Do
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The villa was beautiful and secluded and nestled in the heart of Pietranico. The living areas were split over two floors with the main bedroom at the end of a long hallway and the other bedrooms near the stairs.Dominic grinned as they carried the luggage inside the villa and he looked at their room. Sliding doors led to a private balcony with views of the countryside and olive groves. They had their own bathroom and a large walk-in closet.“We should unpack while Ethan gets dinner sorted out,” Dominic said as he turned to look at Rafaella.She was surveying the room and for a moment he wondered why he wanted her to like it. His head was a mess but so far Rafaella hadn’t been the spoiled princess he’d envisioned. He liked her wit and the fact that she seemed so relaxed around him.“Would you like me to unpack for you as well?” she asked him.Dominic smiled and shook his head. “The least I can do is unpack my own clothes.”He glanced at her every now and then as they unpacked their clo
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Their mouths were still fused together when Dominic lifted her. His cock grazed over her pussy as he turned the water off and walked towards the bedroom. Dominic broke the kiss off and lowered her to the bed slowly. Her chest was heaving, just like his and they both drew in air greedily.Dominic shifted between her thighs and he pushed them open wider. One hand snaked up to her hip and the other hand trailed to her inner thigh. Her legs trembled lightly as Dominic’s finger trailed up her slit.Dominic kept teasing her, spreading her wetness around. He spread her pussy lips with his fingers and dragged his tongue from her opening to her clit. She gasped loudly and he used his elbows to keep her legs from closing around his head.Her scent filled his nostrils and Dominic teased his tongue against her opening before he stuck it inside her. He replaced his tongue with a finger and sucked her clit into his mouth, letting his teeth graze over the sensitive nub.Rafaella writhed against his
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Rafaella stretched and a small smile graced her lips. She turned her head to the side and looked at a still sleeping Dominic. He was on his stomach, his head resting on the top half of the pillow and his arms around the bottom half.He didn’t look as formidable when he slept and she moved to the bathroom quietly. She took a quick shower and sighed softly as she thought back to the events of the previous night. She’d had a sudden flashback and he’d pulled her out, without even knowing.She’d been afraid too, not just of his touch but that he would realize she wasn’t a virgin and question her about it. He’d been gentle and caring, something she hadn’t expected. She’d been worried about what he’d want to do to her but now she felt relaxed.She dressed in a modest sundress with flip flops on her feet and put her hair up in a ponytail. Dominic was still asleep and hadn’t even stirred so Rafaella ventured out of their room and downstairs to the kitchen where she could smell coffee.“Morning
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Rafaella realized she really liked Dominic around the third day of their honeymoon. It hadn’t scared her as much as she thought it would. He was attentive, funny at times and he always put her comfort first.They’d gone on a nature hike in Valle dell’Orta and they’d rested near the water as Rafaella took pictures of everything. It wasn’t a long hike and the views and fresh air were amazing. They’d gone early in the morning to avoid the heat and after the hike, they set out to Parco La Rupe.The wildlife sanctuary wasn’t that large and they spent the most time at the lion encampment. They were magnificent animals, graceful and almost other-worldly. Their primal animal magnetism was amazingly engulfing everyone around.Dominic took her to the Abbey of San Bartolomeo and the Abbey of San Clemente. They walked through the Castello di Salle and the Fontana Venere di Giulia Farnese and Castello Farnese. In public he’d hold her hand and he never looked at other women. It made her feel specia
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Dominic stood in the shower and tilted his head back, the water beating down on his upturned face. Rafaella was an intriguing woman and he liked her more each day. She liked the guys and they liked her, which was a bonus in his book.Dominic rolled his shoulders and stiffened when Rafaella’s hands made their way up his back to his shoulders. She pressed her thumbs into the muscles there and Dominic let his head fall forward. Her hands dug into him and he groaned at the relief he felt.She pressed her fingers on either side of his spine and goosebumps erupted over his skin, despite the warm water flowing over him. “If I can get you on the bed I can do it better.”Dominic chuckled and turned to look at her. “If you get me on the bed we’ll be doing other things.”She smiled and her eyes held a little mischief. “Like what?”“Like me fucking you,” Dominic said.“How’s that different from the other night?” Rafaella asked him, her chest slightly heaving.“The other night was making love, thi
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Rafaella ventured down the stairs with a smile on her lips and walked into the kitchen. Hudson, Austin, Cooper and Ethan stood on either side of the door and started clapping their hands and she froze in her steps, her cheeks reddening.“What the hell?” she asked as she laughed.“Seems like Dominic showed you his dominant side last night,” Hudson said with a wink.Rafaella laughed loudly and lowered her head. “At least my ass is still intact.”Cooper barked out a laugh and Austin roared with laughter as Hudson stood there, blinking, and Rafaella walked past him and switched the coffee machine on. She turned back to look at them and Ethan went down on his knees.“You are our Queen,” he said and lowered himself to the floor.“Fuck me,” Hudson said softly, shaking his head as he took a seat at the counter.“I never really understood that part but I do now,” Rafaella said as Dominic halted in the doorway and frowned.“What the fuck are you all laughing like animals for?” he asked them.Co
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The sniper teams had dealt with the men sent to the house so swiftly that Rafaella hadn’t even known it had happened. Hudson had given them the all clear and she’d asked about Dominic first.“He’s fine, Rafi, I spoke to Cooper, they’re all fine,” Hudson said.“Then this is the perfect time for us to leave,” she said.“You got what you need?” Hudson asked her.“Yes. Let’s go before they know we’re gone,” Rafaella said.Hudson led Rafaella out of the house and into the garage. He took the smaller SUV and they sped away from the house. The other men were busy dealing with the dead bodies and the women were all safely in their quarters.“You did everything I asked?”Hudson looked at Rafaella in the rearview mirror. “I did.” She nodded her head. “Are you sure you want to do this, Rafi?”“I’ve never been surer of anything in my life, Hudson,” she said as her hands cradled her pregnant stomach.“Dominic’s not going to be happy about this.” She knew Hudson was right. Dominic’s temper was lege
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Twenty minutes later, Cooper slowed the SUV down and Gage looked at Dominic. “See you soon, brother.” The door opened and Gage was out of the car. Cooper sped up again the moment the door closed and Dominic could feel everything inside him settle.Tonight everything would end, one way or another.Cooper pulled the SUV up at the specified warehouse. Three men stood outside the door and watched them warily. Their hands reached for their weapons as the doors opened and Dominic climbed out.“Mr. Vittori is waiting inside,” one man said.The other two men stepped closer to them and started patting them down. Dominic had expected it and neither he nor Cooper were armed. Ethan had been somewhere on a rooftop since the sun set with his sniper rifle and he’d start taking the men out when Gage gave him the signal.Dominic walked into the warehouse first, Cooper following close behind him. He hadn’t liked the idea of bringing any of his men with him, but they’d argued and Cooper had told him tha
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Sniper teams were waiting at the compound, Agron’s house and Dominic’s country house. Each woman had three men with her and security at Dominic’s house had been doubled. Austin and Hudson were in strategic places on the ground floor of the house.Dominic sat in the rear while Cooper drove the SUV and Gage sat next to Dominic. He had his head resting on the headrest with his eyes closed and Dominic had no idea how he remained so impassive.The trip to the warehouse took them forty-five minutes and Dominic was itching for a fight. He wanted to feel his knuckles split open on Rocco’s face and see the fucking bastard bleed. He could even feel it in the tightening of his groin.“I get it now,” Dominic said.Gage opened his eyes and turned to look at him. “Get what?”Dominic chuckled. “I get why Hudson gets aroused by blood.”“Fuck,” Cooper muttered from the front and Gage laughed.“I’ve always been aroused by it. I just hide it better than Hudson,” Gage said.“There’s a difference between
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Gage’s eyes snapped open as a door opened on the far side of the building. He’d been in the ceiling for two days, waiting for the perfect moment. The plan was a fucking good one, even he could admit it.They’d spent three weeks going over the details. For the first time in their history, three crime families were working together to take out the godfather of la famiglia. Rocco Vittori had surrounded himself with soldiers.It was a good thing that he was afraid, because Gage was pissed off and his patience was wearing thin. He wanted Rocco’s blood so much that he could taste and smell it. The women were at the country house, being watched by their men.Dominic would take Cooper with him, Lev would take Sasha and Agron would have Granit with him. Gage worked alone, he didn’t need back-up, he was first in line, back-up and the middle man.Gage closed his eyes again and listened intently as footsteps neared the office. “All I’m saying is, tonight’s meeting with Dominic will end in blood.”
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“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!” Dominic growled. The documents in front of him told the same story Faro just did, but he didn’t want to believe it. He was pissed that Eris kept his problems to himself.Dominic would have helped him, he’d always help all of them, blood was blood and they were bound by it. They all had the middle name ‘Rose’ for a reason. It was their mother’s maiden name and for them it was as strong as the blood that made them family.Faro sat in the chair in front of his desk, the proof spread out over his desk. Fucking Eris. “Sihana found it. She said he was broke, Dominic. He had a few grand in his account, the others were empty.”“Drugs. That’s the only explanation,” Dominic said, sounding a lot calmer. No matter how angry he felt now, Eris would always remain his brother, even in death. He should’ve seen the signs of Eris’s freefalling earlier, but he hadn’t, Faro had.He also blamed himself. If his relationship with Eris had been better, he might have bee
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Sihana woke up to light kisses on her bare shoulder. She shifted onto her back and looked at Faro’s face. His hair was tousled and she could see it was still dark out. “What’s wrong?” Her voice was thick from sleep and she cleared her throat.“Why did you leave?” Faro’s voice was soft but he sounded wide awake.“Because you were being an asshole and I wanted to sleep peacefully,” Sihana said and turned away from him.Faro moved up right against her. “You know how I feel about waking up without you. It’s our bed for a reason.”“Then don’t be an asshole to me right before you go to sleep,” she said.“I wasn’t being an asshole. I just disagreed with you,” Faro said.“The truth is still the truth, you’re not a bookkeeper, I am. Eris was skimming money from the strip clubs. I showed you the proof,” Sihana said. “You have to tell Dominic.”“Fuck, Sihana. Do you have any idea what that’s going to do to him?”Faro’s arm snaked over her hip and his hand cradled her stomach. She felt sorry for
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Inara clamped her hand over her mouth and retreated away from the kitchen. Her heart was thudding loudly in her chest. She’d woken up half an hour earlier and pulled on her robe, wondering where Agron was.He never left without waking her and she’d gone downstairs for some water when she’d overheard something that might get her killed. She took a deep breath and quietly made her way upstairs again and slid back into bed.By the time Agron joined her, she had her eyes closed and her heart had stopped betraying her. She tried not to stiffen when his arm encircled her waist and his mouth nuzzled her neck. She felt like an idiot. Agron had played her, had played her whole family and it was all her fault.She must have fallen asleep at some point because the sun’s rays woke her and Agron was still wrapped around her. She hated the fact that she’d given herself to him willingly. Hated that she’d fallen in love with him.She understood the saying better now, there really was a fine line betw
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The trial had dragged on for two more weeks and Dominic was glad that the end was in sight. The jury was deliberating the outcome but he wasn’t focused on that anymore. They were back in the city and headed to Rafaella’s gynecologist.Hudson had accompanied her to her other appointments while he was stuck in court and they’d decided to wait until he could be with her to find out the genders of their babies. Dominic couldn’t remember a time he’d been more excited about something.“Mrs. Vittori?” The nurse called out their name, and Dominic stood up to help Rafaella to her feet.Dominic had his hand on the small of Rafaella’s back as the nurse led them down a hallway and into an examination room. She took Rafaella’s blood pressure and made notes on the chart for the doctor.“You can get comfortable on the examination bed with your shirt up. Dr. Rehmeyer will be in shortly,” the nurse said and left the room.“After this trial, I think we should go away for a bit, someplace you can relax,
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Isadora had taken the stand and sworn to tell the whole truth. Dominic’s rage flared up again the moment she opened her mouth and started lying. He knew Halden had coached her. The things she was testifying to hadn’t been made public knowledge and he’d never said a word to her about it.It took all his self-control not to lash out at her or call her a lying whore in front of the whole courtroom. She was a woman scorned but Dominic could see himself wrapping his hands around her neck and choking the life out of her. He could almost understand Hudson’s fascination with it.Mitchelson stood up with a stoic look on his face. “Miss Watkins, would you say that you were close to Mr. Vittori during your relationship?”“Yes,” Isadora said. “We were very close.”“Mr. Vittori shared things with you, personal things?”Isadora shifted in her seat. “Yes.”“Can you tell the court what the name of Vittori Ads’ sister company in Japan is named?”Isadora blinked and Dominic’s lips twitched but he fough
