Luca The kiss is intense, a mix of frustration, anger, and a dangerous longing. For a moment, everything around us fades, and it's just her lips on mine, her taste, her warmth. I feel her resistance at first, but then she succumbs to the unexpected kiss. When we finally pull away, her eyes are wide, and I see a myriad of emotions playing across her face—confusion, anger, maybe a hint of desire. I ignore the glares from those around us, the shocked whispers, and the disapproving looks. I only care about the woman in front of me It was meant to be a statement but now I feel really drawn to her and the foreign feeling that has been building inside me explodes. . "What the hell was that?" Camilla's voice is a sharp whisper, her eyes flashing with a mixture of emotions. "A reminder," I respond, my tone low and filled with a challenge. "A reminder that I’m not immune to the chaos, that I’m not as untouchable as they believe." I can also fall in love. That is the reminder I want to sen
Camilla I should run. I shouldn’t be standing here like my legs are tied to the ground but no matter how much I try, I’m still glued and pinned in place. It’s like I’m bound by a spell and only he can release me. He has put me through so much hell. Taken me away from what was going to help me make money faster, took my virginity, and made a fool out of me yesterday, and to make it worse, I don’t know how Adrian will react to it because as far as I know when you wrong this family, you sacrifice the entire generation. No matter how hard I try, my feelings keep getting in the way and as much as I want to be strong, I can't. It makes me so angry and I somehow feel like I have been disappointing my family. I can’t keep playing this game of lust with this man. But the command that comes makes it mission impossible. Only for tomorrow night. Just this one last time, I convince myself before turning my head and responding, ‘’Yes sir. But I have no dress to wear.’’ I can feel Luca’s eyes
Camilla The ride back home all goes in a blur and I don’t even know how I walk up to my room. ‘’Earth to Camilla.’’ Melody snaps her fingers and I smile. ‘’Hey.’’ She pulls me into my room. ‘’You look like you were hit by a truck.’’ she teases as she takes the bags from my hands and I shrug. ‘’Having a party without me?’’ Ella’s voice comes through and Melody stands right away. ‘’Mrs. Moretti.’’ she addresses her respectfully and only then does it hit me that she is not of our level now. But I'm sure she will always be her sweet self. It is us who will have a hard time adjusting. ‘’Oh no! Please call me Ella. Please, I insist. I hope you won’t change how you treat me just because I got married to Adrian.’’ She says and I smile. Of course we will, I say to myself. Adrian will have our heads on a platter. Melody shifts uncomfortably but remains silent. ‘’So, dinner huh?’’ ‘’It came as a surprise even to me.’’ I try to explain before they both think otherwise. ‘’Show us the b
Luca The feeling inside me keeps throwing me off the radar. I don’t know if she meant what she said or if she was simply joking but it still angered me heavily. As I wait downstairs for her to come I can’t help but wonder, ‘’What the fuck are you up to A?’’ Adrian just shrugs as he leans on the wall next to me. ‘’ Playing matchmaker.’’ He responds sarcastically.’’ ‘’Why the fuck would a Don play matchmaker? Don’t you have better things to do?’’ Curiosity grows inside me as I try to understand what he is truly up to. But one thing is for sure, I’m very irritated. ‘’We have a board meeting tomorrow. Don’t forget.’’He responds. Ignoring my question completely. I’m about to curse at him when a sound of heels rings through the air and I look up. Everything is in slow motion for a while as I watch Camilla descend the stairs. She is a vision in red which makes my breath catch in my throat. The elegant gown clings to her curves, the color complementing her olive skin in a way that is
Camilla My breath catches as I watch the intensity in his eyes. I'm thrown back and I don't know how to take the turn of events. I promised myself I would get over this man but him standing this close and asking me to go to the dinner naked just for him doesn't only turn me on, but it also throws me off my track to recovery. "Right here?" I whisper like a fool. I should be screaming and cursing at him. He runs his forefinger on my collarbone with his signature touch and I shiver slightly, "Right here." He whispers back in his hoarse voice. Trusting no one is coming, I move three steps backward and lock my eyes on him as I slowly start to pull my panties down. "Fuck! That's so hot!" He curses under his breath and it makes me so wet to see him turned on by me. "Maybe we shouldn't go." I try to seduce him but he just shakes his head. He walks toward me and closes the gap then pulls me to him before he speaks, "As much as I would want that to happen, baby girl, we have to go."
Camilla I stare at the mirror as the girl Luca took me to fixes my hair. I had to change and get new makeup in spite of what he said and I don't know what I feel about that. " What do you think?" She asks kindly. Her work is amazing and I definitely look better than I did earlier, "I love it thank you." I respond softly. She removes the towel that was wrapped around me as she smiles, "You're welcome. " "Thank you, G." Luca's voice echoes and I turn to see them exchange hugs, and a feeling of jealousy twists in my stomach. G? They're on a nickname basis? It's none of my business. I try to convince myself but as I walk out to the car, my heart clenches painfully. Jealousy is a disease and I don't want to feel it. I try as much as I can to ignore the feeling and as Luca sits next to me, I can't help but shift uncomfortably. "Are you okay?" He asks in a deep low voice and for a minute, it feels like it's not me he is talking to. "Yes. I'm alright." I smile faintly and he mo
Luca Her face looks at me with a shocked expression and I am not even surprised because it has shocked me too. What the Fuck I'm doing I don't know but all I know is I will kill anyone who dares to lay a finger on this woman. I don't care who it may be. "GET THE FUCK OUT!" I growl and the whores run out like headless chickens. Everyone in this room knows better than to cross me. I'm not a patient man, consequences be damned. I pull her shivering form toward me as I hold her close." I told you to stand where I could see you. You jumped and tried to claw on my face a few weeks back but you were scared of low-life whores?" She tries to suppress her laughter but she fails terribly. Her sound comes like music to my ears and I don't pose another question because I don't want her to stop laughing. It's the first time I've seen her laugh carefreely and the sight is heavenly. "Logic will surpass strength any day." She finally says as she catches her breath and I smile along. We st
Camilla I find Ella sitting by the bar area with a faint smile playing on her lips,’’ What happened? I thought you said you wouldn’t attend.’’ I remind her and she smiles but it doesn’t reach her eyes. ‘’I wasn’t going to but Adrian said I should be the one to give you this news.’’ She turns and avoids my eyes and she takes a sip of her drink and I sit next to her. I take the drink from her and drink from it because I know she wouldn’t poison herself and as if reading my mind, ‘’You think I came to poison you?’’ she laughs and I nod. ‘’You never know. You look like shit and I once betrayed you. It could be a sign for payback.’’ I joke although I mean every word. She is a Moretti now and knowing his mother, I know a lot is expected from her, ‘’So how is your hero?’’ I tease and she laughs a real laugh this time.’’To think that woman was the one who saved my life is still a shock for me.’’ she admits and I agree with her. ‘’It’s a shock for real because she worked closely with So