EROS Sometimes I made the wrong decisions. Well, most of the time. Then regret would knock on my door and hit me so hard that I could hardly breathe. Adonis and I had our differences. But he was still my brother, and I cared for him. I had been ignoring him deliberately since the initiation, think
“About what, exactly?” I took off my blazer and tossed it over the bed. “That the capo’s your brother?” I pointed at her and blurted, “That is exactly why. Because people question and react as if it’s impossible.” She gulped. “It’s not impossible. But I just . . . I could’ve prepared for the reve
Adonis let out a low grumble from the tip of his throat that made me laugh. I went on, “I flirted with you. If things had worked out differently, Mariella would’ve been sitting here as Adonis’s wife and you would’ve been here as my girlfriend.” Mariella’s face tightened. She stared at me blankly, a
MARIELLA Eros was already in a suit when I stepped out of the bathroom in my long sheath dress. His eyes fell on me through the mirror. His hands paused while his eyes skimmed down my body. I looked down at the plain silk gown with a cowl neckline and spaghetti straps. Niana had forced me to buy t
Alessia had the capo’s eyes and hair, but the rest of her features were so much like Bella’s that no one would’ve said she wasn’t her own daughter. Plump lips. Black hair. Grey eyes. Prominent cheekbones. With features like that, I could only imagine how beautiful she would be when she grew up. Ero
EROS [TWO NIGHTS AGO] I paused by the door, not figuring out the root of the hesitation inside me. Not a single bone in my body wanted to be here, to see Ira, or to fuck my frustration out, which was why I was here. I looked down at my hands, remembering how fucking small she felt pressed up agai
“There’s nothing to deny.” I tried to step back. “Please don’t go. Just speak to me. Let’s work this out.” My jaw twitched. “There’s nothing to talk about. I was pretty clear in my text that it was the last time I was contacting you.” “But then I texted you back. Tried to call you so many times.”
“I will come with you.” “Stay here and help your brother and his wife greet the guests.” “Can’t Ella stay?” I asked with a frown. “Ask her.” She walked away, leaving me wondering what exactly she had heard. I had to explain this to her, but it was too complicated. Mom had seen Ira with me a few