BELLA I feared fainting in front of Luciano De Luca. His name made my heart drum as if I was still sixteen. I kept glancing at my phone frequently, still wondering why neither Adonis nor Dom nor Ros had texted me back. Ros had agreed to stay here and plan the wedding with me, since Fabiola didn’t
Dante didn’t push me. He just stood beside me with his hands behind his back and gaze filled with understanding. I needed courage, and while gathering that, I listened. “If Belle is still alive, then the arrangement between me and Fabiola is practically void.” There was desperation in Luciano’s ton
“I’ve wanted you as a wife for as long as I can remember, Belle, and as far as I remember, you wanted the same,” he said and instantly snapped his eyes shut, regretting having said it out loud. “You only want me because you love the idea of having me, almost like every other man who looks at me, be
BELLA Adonis stalked toward me and possessively put a hand around my waist. Leaning in, he whispered, “I’m sorry I’m late.” He pecked my cheeks before meeting Luciano’s gaze once again. “I guess we should settle whatever matter we have right now because I would like to take my wife home after this.
Dom’s frown deepened. “You’re being absurd. It’s not the end of the fucking world, Rosaline Guerra. If our pa were here, you would’ve been married long ago.” “That’s the reason I never liked him,” she bit out. “And look at you, you’re here standing on the same high, mighty ground as him.” “I hate
ADONIS Isobel went upstairs to her room, leaving me and Alessia with the godfather. Something bothered her and I couldn’t guess what. I had been too worried by Dom and Ros’s arguments to have focused on Isobel’s shakiness. I pulled my attention to the aged man seated on the recliner. Giuseppe Ross
“She’s a Rossi.” “I know.” “I trust you with my cousin, Vitale. Hell, even with my niece. Thus, I want you to make a deal with me.” I cocked a brow. “What deal?” “That my cousin and niece be free to come to Chicago whenever they want,” he blurted. “I know we’re in a line of business where no one
She moved her hands; with one, she gripped my neck and skidded the other up to my chest. She straightened in her place to touch her lips to mine. I pulled back and smirked, seeing the glimpse of need in her eyes. I had very little restraint with her. She had the power to bend my world, flip it aroun