THALIA's RESIDENCE"Where are you going?" Thalia asked, eyeing Arabella. She set aside the book that was spread on her lap and stood up."To look for Blaze," Arabella replied, slipping into a red pullover that Thalia had confirmed belonged to Blaze.Thalia snorted and rolled her eyes, giggling. When she noticed the seriousness in Arabella's expression, she asked, "Are you serious right now?""Of course I am," Arabella affirmed. "Why would I joke about finding Blaze?""I think you're crazy," Thalia said. "Do you think Blaze would want to be found, even if he were here? I mean, it's because of you that he's running around!""I need to know if he's safe, Thalia. I can't just sit here and do nothing. It's been more than 24 hours since we got back!" Arabella insisted."And Blaze never gave you the order to find him. He's not missing, Arabella," Thalia pointed out."How can you be so sure? What if he's still in Ascotan and he's being held captive?" Arabella asked."Your mind works mysteriou
DE LUCA's RESIDENCE"What do you have for me?" Sandro asked as Blaze entered the room. He walked to the window, pulled the curtains apart, letting the light flood in, and then turned his gaze towards Blaze."Not much," Blaze replied, taking a seat on the couch."And what does 'not much' mean?" Sandro's eyes narrowed."I found Paolo Salvatore, but he's no easy enemy," Blaze warned."I didn't ask for that kind of information!" Sandro glared. "I wanted to know more about him and his operations. So, if I'm attacked, I'll know where to strike back.""That's why I said he's not someone you can easily take down. He's formidable," Blaze admitted.Sandro groaned. "Must I extract every word from you, Blaze?""I'm speaking the truth. I couldn't get too close to avoid detection. So, I observed them from a distance.""Them?" Sandro's brows furrowed."Alessia and Janice were with him," Blaze revealed."I'm not surprised," Sandro remarked."There's something else I noticed, and I thought you might f
Blaze wandered around the De Luca Villa, uncertain of what to do.He had left the dungeon earlier, and the conversation with Sandro still weighed on his mind. Not only did Sandro want Arabella back in the villa, but he also aimed to use her presence as leverage to lessen Blaze's intended punishment.However, Blaze harbored doubts about Sandro's sincerity. He suspected that even if Arabella returned, Sandro would still inflict severe punishment upon him. He sighed, torn between his desire to seek answers from Arabella and his wish to keep her safe. He believed she might be in Thalia's residence or even in his house.Nevertheless, the danger loomed whether he visited her or not. Her whereabouts were known, and it was only a matter of time before Sandro dispatched one of his Eta to retrieve her."Did you see my sister?" Blaze turned abruptly, finding Annalise standing before the grand gate."You shouldn't be out here. It's quite late, and people might get the wrong idea if they see us to
Peering out of the window once again, Arabella grimaced. The street appeared empty, but she couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. She wondered if Sandro had managed to track her down and sent his henchmen after her. She sighed just as Thalia stepped into the room, dressed in jogging pants and a crop top."Where are you headed?" Arabella inquired."Where else?" Thalia replied."It's close to midnight, Thalia. Please don't tell me you're going for a walk," Arabella exclaimed, her eyes widening as Thalia nonchalantly shrugged her slender shoulders."I'm going for a jog. I need to clear my head," Thalia explained."At this hour?" Arabella shook her head. Thalia had been acting strange all day as if she were harboring a secret. Arabella had asked her multiple times, hoping for some insight, but had received no satisfactory answers. And now, Thalia was heading out for a jog at midnight."I find it more refreshing at this time of day," Thalia reasoned. "See you later."Thalia playfull
Peering out of the window once again, Arabella grimaced. The street appeared empty, but she couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. She wondered if Sandro had managed to track her down and sent his henchmen after her. She sighed just as Thalia stepped into the room, dressed in jogging pants and a crop top."Where are you headed?" Arabella inquired."Where else?" Thalia replied."It's close to midnight, Thalia. Please don't tell me you're going for a walk," Arabella exclaimed, her eyes widening as Thalia nonchalantly shrugged her slender shoulders."I'm going for a jog. I need to clear my head," Thalia explained."At this hour?" Arabella shook her head. Thalia had been acting strange all day as if she were harboring a secret. Arabella had asked her multiple times, hoping for some insight, but had received no satisfactory answers. And now, Thalia was heading out for a jog at midnight."I find it more refreshing at this time of day," Thalia reasoned. "See you later."Thalia playfull
The moment they stepped into the car, Blaze cupped Arabella's face, pressing his lips to hers.Taken by surprise, Arabella's eyes widened. It took only a few seconds for her to respond to the kiss. She adjusted on the seat, her hands clutching Blaze's shirt, kissing him back with fervor. "Shit, Bella," Blaze groaned into the kiss as her hands slipped into his shirt, caressing his chest. The feel of her warm palms on his skin almost sent him over the edge, and his arousal awakened.Releasing her lips to stare at her, he asked, "Do we do it in here?" His brows furrowed as he saw a faint blush on her cheeks.She gazed around, then nodded."If it'll make you uncomfortable, I don't mind waiting until we get a proper...""It's fine, Blaze," She said. "You don't really need permission to fuck me.""Fuck you?" Blaze raised a brow, smirking at her. "Since when did you start talking like that?" "Since I met you," She muttered. "Are you going to keep talking, or are you going to take me and ma
"That was amazing," Arabella said, turning to her side. "I could do this every day."She placed her hand on Blaze's chest, caressing it."Arabella," Blaze groaned, glancing at his twitching dick. It was alive again and ready for another round. Only Arabella had this effect on him; he had never considered a repeat with any other woman."What?" Arabella said, leaning into him. She kissed his jaw, moving downwards, stopping at a nipple."I might not be able to resist taking you again," Blaze admitted, gripping her shoulder as she hovered over him, her breasts near his face."I wouldn't want you to," she replied."We need to talk," Blaze said, torn between his desire to lose himself in her again and the urgency of the matter that had brought him there in the first place.Arabella paused, her brows raised, then shook her head. "Can't it wait?" she asked, frowning."It could, but I might not have the chance to see you again after today," Blaze confessed.Arabella sighed, settling back into t
"I don't want to hear all the nasty details between my brother and you. I just need to know what he said and when he's coming back," Thalia said, pulling Arabella from her thoughts.Arabella's body buzzed, and she tingled all over. The second time hadn't been as frenzied as the first, but it was perfect. Blaze had taken her more slowly. She wondered if it was because he knew she was pregnant or perhaps it was something else. She couldn't tell, but she enjoyed it and felt slightly embarrassed when she walked in with a limp, Thalia watching her with disdain."He said he'll be back," Arabella replied, shutting her eyes and resting her head on the sofa."When?" Thalia pressed. "There should at least be a specific date. If I knew he was only coming here to fuck you, I wouldn't have told him you were with me."Arabella's eyes opened, and she glanced at Thalia, who began to pace the room. "We didn't just do that.""Yeah," Thalia nodded, rolling her eyes. "All the hickeys all over your skin su