LOGINNext 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
Palms flattening against his chest, as gently as I can, I push him back a little. “Mir,” I say. “You’re drunk. Let me help you to your room.” “My room?” He questions, confused. Pulling his face back up and gazing at me as if I said the earth wasn’t round but a square. “You mean our room!” “Aunt A
[ZARINA] Frozen to my spot and shocked to the deepest of my bones, I struggled to get some air into my lungs. Did I really hit him? But why? Was that because he was doing something I did not approve of? Or because...he wasn’t himself? No matter what the reason was, my face seared with embarrassme
As I said: she is really nice and thoughtful. “Thank you so much, Aunt Alessia. And don’t you worry too much about Timmy. I’m sure he’ll be fine.” She gives me a tired look. “Don’t know about that, but thanks a ton anyway. Really kind of you to say that.” After Aunt Alessia leaves, I grab my phon
When he took a step in my direction, I broke my gaze away from him and stared at the floor. Blood rushed to my face. The closer he came, the more and more nervous I grew. Harder, I chewed on my lip. My heart set to detonate in my chest. By the time he stood in front of me, I couldn’t help but shut







