Gia“It’s an honest question and your answer will decide my course.”“If I say graduate”—my eyes burned into his—“you’ll do everything in your power to stop it from happening, so how exactly do you want me to answer?”He was gorgeous. Being this close to him was too hard. The memory of our kiss mingled with disgust in my brain. I had to remember that God gave Lucifer his name and it meant Shining One. That’s what Alessandro was. The bones of his face were molding into the man he would become. The angelic beauty, almost too much.He owed my father a debt. I was the retribution.“What do you want out of this year?” he repeated, not giving an inch.What did it matter? I was screwed.“I want to feel safe.”There. He would destroy me. I’d admitted my fear.“What would make you feel safe?” He wouldn’t let up.“Your death.” It burst out before I could stop it.He laughed and the sound traveled down my spine and gave me the weirdest feeling. My thoughts twisted and all I could think of was my
AlessandroThe stalking of the Rossi bitch went better than I’d hoped and she fell for my bogus plan. I’d thought about how to handle her all night. She’d surprised me when she upended the tray on top of me. I’d stunned both of us with the kiss. I had the perfect revenge lined out and she didn’t have a choice but to play. She’d fall on my dick within a week.I left the coffee house before she did. It would give her time to dread the coming day. I relished every minute.I ran into Marino’s sister, Gloria, when I left the coffee bar.She didn’t look happy. I hooked an arm over her shoulders and pulled her in for a soft kiss.“Who kicked your puppy?” I asked with a smile.“You, you jerk.”“Me?” I was shocked.This was the first time I’d seen her since we were dropped off three days ago.“Leave Rossi alone.” Her eyes held the same stubbornness as Marino’s when his feathers were ruffled.Then it occurred to me. Gloria and Gia? Fuck me.“She’s not into girls, dickwad,” she said and ruined t
GiaHe’d set me up again. I should have known he had something up his sleeve. Part of me wanted to fight him at every turn. Part of me wanted to grind his face into the dirt. All of me wanted to screw his brains out. I’d had crushes. Heck, I’d fantasized about the current celeb hottie with Maria. I hadn’t fallen in love or lust though. I knew how to pleasure myself and figured depending on the man I married, the practice would come in handy.I wasn’t entirely sexless, just on my own. I wanted to give Brambilla my virginity to give him his revenge and knew it would never happen. He hated me too much.The entire academy had seen my humiliation and I didn’t care. Yes, it stung but if Brambilla thought I would run or be cowed, he was wrong.“Che palle! Don’t let him get away with this. It’s bullshit.” Maria snapped; her eyes filled with fury.“It’s the game,” I said, knowing mine were sad. “Just his game.”“Make him fall for you,” she said sharply.Her plan had merit but when it came down
Gia“I’ll grab your usual,” Maria said and headed for the back of the line.“Happy?” I asked, forgetting my role for a moment.“I would be if you would take the sour look off your face and play the game.”Lady Castilla wanted trouble and so did I. I couldn’t be humiliated if I wouldn’t allow it. Lady Castilla was a vamp with a playful side. I wiggled a bit until Brambilla allowed me to stand. I stepped between his legs and sank my fingers into his hair while forcing his head back. His eyes dared me. This was the first time I kissed him and I didn’t care that half the students of Rochester saw it.His lips appeared soft but I knew they weren’t. They were delicious. Alessandro tasted as I remembered and I closed my mind to how much I liked it. Lady Castilla used her tongue to tease him and make promises that would never come true. His hands went to my ass and my knees went weak. Nope, Lady Castilla would never have weak knees. Brambilla stopped the kiss and sank his head into my stomach
AlessandroShe only thought I let her off the hook. When Gia walked away, I noticed Stephie watching and decided it was time for a tap. The girl wasn’t known to hook up often and she was as good as anyone for what I needed. I swaggered over, grabbed an empty chair, and sat.“What do you want, Brambilla?”Her tone wasn’t quite what I expected. I honestly didn’t care who I fucked and Stephie had let me know junior year that she was available. I leaned in closer to whisper in her ear, “I have something you want back at my dorm.”Her head reared back a few inches and her eyes widened.“So that’s your game. Leave me the fuck out of it.”What the fuck?“Ours is a one-sided open relationship and Gia knows the rules,” I mocked casually.“The rules you established,” she scolded and rolled her eyes.For some reason, her bitch behavior had me taking a closer look. Her brown hair was rather stringy and she kept it shoulder-length. Her face was nothing spectacular but somehow her large eyes pulled
AlessandroHe had the hots for Rossi. It was something he shouldn’t have let on, but I’d seen his expression when he watched her. I would use it to fuck them both over.“Will you give me a public breakup and end this charade if you lose?” she asked with a nervous laugh.I couldn’t peg her character tonight. It was different and not as pronounced. Maybe a little of the real Gia poked through but I wouldn’t base my life on the fact.“Not a chance.” I inhaled and allowed her shampoo with its sweet fruit blend to settle the nerves I would never admit to.Gia always had a comeback. Always kept me on my toes. Yeah, I would have liked her if circumstances were different.Mr. Caleb called us over.Matteo and I walked into the center of the student-formed ring. This was a fight for school leadership. Seniors formed the inside circle and underclassmen tried to get a good vantage point behind them. Money would change hands after the fight because what was the fun for everyone else if it didn’t.
GiaBrambilla was certifiably crazy. I stayed by his side until he fell asleep. He wasn’t wearing cologne. He hadn’t showered since the fight and due to the stitches, it would be a few days before he could get himself completely clean. I might have licked a small bit of salty skin. Or I might not have.Marino checked in on him and gave me a thumbs-up when he saw me curled beside him in the bed. He closed the door quietly and left.Alessandro shuddered and then fell back into a deep sleep. It was hard not to stare at his perfect features. Without his ever present sneer when looking at me, I wanted to lick every inch. I peeled myself away and left the room before I did something very stupid.“I’m going to my dorm,” I told Marino when he looked up from the game he was playing.He nodded. He wore sweats and a school T-shirt, bare feet, and a joint held between his fingers while he manipulated the controller like it was an extension of his body. Everything about him announced thug from the
GiaI never even thought of him as Alessandro. He was always Brambilla. Suck my nipples and he became San. I’d lost my damn mind and I didn’t care.He kissed my breasts then slowly moved upward to my throat before taking my lips again. I came out of the almost comatose state he’d put me in when he jumped up and grabbed his sweats from the floor. I thought he was leaving me like this but he found a condom and pulled it from his pocket.“Don’t want to forget this,” he said huskily and started kissing me again.I’d never dreamed my first time would be with Alessandro. I never dreamed my first time could be like this. He moved down my body, kissing me everywhere. His tongue slid around my belly button and I wiggled.“It tickles.” I laughed slightly.“None of that.” His husky voice matched the look in his eyes.He kissed me lower, and his thumb rubbed over me. My hips bucked and a sigh escaped.“Rossi,” he said when I closed my eyes.I opened them. Watching me, his tongue came out and ran