Claire⋅•⋅⊰∙∘∘∙⊱⋅•⋅His smoldering eyes looked into mine, as he gripped the back of my hair and forced my face closer to his, "The truce with the Cosa Nostra... it wasn't for Scott and Allegra, I did it for you," he revealed, making me stunned. At that heated moment, his confession lingered in the atmosphere, breaking down any assumptions I held. My eyes widened in disbelief, torn between the touch of his rough hands and the gravity of his words. The revelation that our truce wasn't just business but driven by his desire for me left me stunned. I shook my head gently, his fingers still entangled in my hair, "No, you didn't. We didn't even know each other back then. We met, like, once when you tried to shoot me."A wry smile played on his lips. "Well, not the most conventional start, I admit," he said, as he loosened his grip on my hair, allowing me to lean back slightly. His gaze lingered on my lips before meeting my eyes again. "But that moment... it sparked something, didn't it?" h
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