Chapter 44 “Cas…you cannot blame yourself for anything. My father made this mess. Please, let me handle this.” Vee begged. “How?” he asked. “I don’t Vee started, then stopped. Her eyes drifted to the window. I don’t know yet p> Cassidy exhaled slowly. He already knew where this was going.
Chapter 43 “Nothing beats the feel of paper,” Marco replied. He reached for a pan. “Come on!” Valentina groaned, spinning on her heel. “We can play Scrabble. Monopoly. Something. I’m bored p> “Not my problem p> She gasped, offended. “Wow. You’re cold p> She circled him. “You know,” she said
Chapter 42 Vee crossed her arms, heart hammering. “I just need to talk to him,” she said, forcing her voice to stay steady. “By myself this time. Last night I couldn’t get my point across because it was a battle of wills and testosterone. Let me go alone and convince
Chapter 41 Both officers startled, instinctively tightening their grips. One of them, younger, lowered his weapon a few inches. The other hesitated longer. “Sir,” the older one said carefully, “we’re here on official business p> Nonnina scoffed loudly. “Vergogna,” she muttered. Shame. “We got a report of a disturbance and
Chapter 40 “Listen,” Voss said. “I am being careful. And whatever I have on Luca, I promise to keep to myself until I can build a case against him p> “You need to get Veronica away from him p> “Unless she makes a report, there’s nothing we can do. Legally,
Chapter 39 Nonnina was waiting for Luca to arrive. She couldn’t sleep a wink. Whenever he wasn’t home after dark, she was always worried. The man had been shot more times than she could count. She sat in her chair by the window, rosary wound around her fingers. Every passing
Chapter 38 He looked amused. “I have never had to, Bambola,” he replied smoothly. “Till now,” she countered, her cheeks flushed. “You never met a woman who would say no to you p> His lips tipped in amusement. He knew exactly what she was doing. He also knew why. And
Chapter 37 By the time she reached ten, her breath came in jagged bursts, her chest rising and falling with the exertion and the fire that still lingered across her skin. She sagged slightly against the bench, relief mingling with a dissonant thrill, a part of her warring with the
Chapter 36 They passed open doors, and there was no attempt at discretion. In one room, a woman lay naked and suspended, wrists and ankles bound, her body stretched into an arch that looked cruel. A man sat before her, a canvas propped on an easel. He painted as if
Chapter 35 “No.” Cassidy stepped closer, hands cupping her face. His lips crashed into hers in a bruising kiss, clumsy and desperate and far too full of everything he hadn’t said soon enough. She let herself feel it. Then the world detonated. Luca saw red instantly. One second he was
Chapter 34 Her prayer dissolved in the instant his next words left his lips. “I was right. You want me to fuck you, Bambola. There is no fight in you,” he murmured, his hot breath ghosting along her ear, a whisper that threatened to shatter every fragment of control she
Chapter 33 Veronica planted her feet firmly on the plush carpet, and forced herself to look directly at the screen. Her gaze was unflinching, locked on Luca as he leaned back into the moment with Miss Porsche astride him. Every touch, every push and pull of the woman’s body against
Chapter 32 He popped the cork cleanly, poured two glasses. He handed one to her, then lifted his own and drained it, setting the empty glass down with a careless clink. Reinee took hers in small, careful sips, watching him over the rim. “I can’t believe I’m here,” she said,
Chapter 31 They walked deeper into the estate. Nonnina opened a door and ushered her inside. It was an apartment. A sitting area with plush couches. A small dining nook. A kitchenette gleaming with untouched appliances. Beyond that, a bedroom with a bed so large it felt absurd, dressed in
Chapter 30 He stopped directly in front of her. “You asked for me,” he said simply. “Are you Marco?” Valentina asked. “Yes p> “My sister told me about you,” she said quickly. “She said you were helping her p> He knew exactly which Marco Veronica had meant, and it certainly
Chapter 29 She stared at him in disbelief. “You threaten people for a living and somehow this is the hill you’re dying on? Eggs and bread p> “This house runs on respect. You may hate me, Veronica, but you will not disrespect her p> “Sit,” he repeated. “I’m not a
Chapter 28 He didn’t look up. “Am I supposed to be afraid of her p> “If your wife finds out,” Nonnina said gently, “your father finds out p> That made him pause. He lifted the cup, sipped slowly, buying himself a moment. The coffee was bitter. He liked it that
Chapter 27 ’CEO of Commissioned Club. Also known as the Devil p> She let out a long, tired sigh and leaned back against the seat. Of course. Of course everyone knew the Devil. “How She shook her head. “Why p> Luca shrugged, turning the wheel with casual ease. “I think
Chapter 26 “What the fuck?!” Luca shouted, turning toward her fully now. She swallowed, refusing to look away. “It’s not a stupid question. You kill people. You maim them. Is it really so ridiculous that I would assume that p> Shame crossed his face. He bit his lip, hard. The
Chapter 25 “Stop!” Vee rushed toward them, panic flooding her veins. “I’m coming. I’m coming. Please, let him go p> “Vee, no!” Cassidy managed through clenched teeth. “Please!” she shouted. “Let him go p> “Are you asking me for another favour, Bambola p> “What? No. I just She swallowed hard.