ВойтиNext to Aunt Alessia stands her daughter, Cristiana. Her face is adorned with an honest smile, but her eyes are giving away more than she wants them to reveal. I know what her problem is and that she’s hoping for me to solve that problem for her. And maybe I will. Even though I know it wouldn’t be a
Xavier might be self-sufficient to protect her, but I’m more ruthless. The fear of going against me has a stronger effect on people who hold a love for their lives and wives and children. And I wouldn’t hesitate to use that fear to keep my family out of danger. Xavier might be an asshole, but he’s s
“My world is a less scary place with you in it, baby. I will kiss you a thousand times every day if that’s what it takes to keep you in love with me for the rest of our days.” [VLADIMIR] "Do you take Vladimir Perazzo as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or
“Do you really?” I tease, although the insinuation makes my nerves tingle. I watch him take a sip before leaning on the railing and chuckling. “Enjoy this time as much as you can, because once we’re done with dinner, I’m not letting you out of my sight, out of my reach, and out of my bed,” moving c
I swallow. “What is it?” Breathlessly, I manage to ask. Grabbing me by my waist, Mir twirls me around and pushes my back against the rail. The cool breeze of the ocean bites my bare back even more. I shiver. But nothing matches the dance of butterflies in my belly. Or the way my bones tickle. When
[ZARINA] “Mir, this is...” I gasp. “Do you like it?” pressing those words into my ear, he grazes his teeth below my lobe. “...gorgeous. It’s gorgeous.” After our deep and long conversation, the previous night, Mir and I woke up with someone causing a ruckus at the door. It was only then it dawne
[LIZZY] “Out of curiosity, do you actually like being here?” She questions me with her curious blue eyes. Hmm. Let me think about it… “My father sold me to the Perazzo family to settle his debts. Until we pay off every single penny he owes, I have no other choice but to stay,” I reply with a poke
I feel my body tense up and my stomach knot in surprise as he presses me against the wall. My mind races to come up with words to protest, but I am too stunned to speak. I feel a sharp pain in my chest as he pushes me harder into the wall and my head spins with the suddenness of it all. He remains
[VLADIMIR] Zarina! I see her. I see her. And I lose it. I lose myself in a snap and end up doing something that I’m bound to regret. She evokes memories of my past and actions I am not proud of, ones that I do not need to be reminded of. I need to keep my distance; I keep saying that to myself
[LIZZY] “That’s fucking ridiculous!” I exclaimed, my eyes widening to the size of a soccer field. “Watch your language, Lizzy,” Rose rebuked me sharply, her bright eyes fixing me in place. I flinched a little. “I’m sorry, it’s just not fair, Ms. Rose,” I corrected myself, trying to maintain a ca







