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I m only teasing, I whispered as I leaned my forehead against his naked chest. He rubbed my back
and the motion sent a sweet tingling down into my core. I drew back and carefully walked over to the
washbasin to brush my teeth and wash my face.
Luca shut the water off when the tub was almost full. Then he helped me out of my panties and got
out of his boxer-shorts before he lifted me into the tub. I ducked my face under the water for a moment,
hoping it would clear the remaining fog from my head. Luca slid in behind me and pulled me back against
his chest. His erection pressed against my thigh. I turned so I was facing Luca and his length slid between
my legs and brushed my entrance. I stiffened. Luca would only have to push his hips upward to enter me.
He groaned, gritted his teeth, then he reached between us and pushed his erection back so it rested against
my thigh again and pulled me flat on his torso.
Some men would have taken advantage of the situation, I murmured.
Luca s jaw clenched. I m that kind of man, Aria. Don t kid yourself into believing I m a good man.
I m neither noble nor a gentleman. I m a cruel bastard.
Not to me. I pressed my nose against the crook of his neck, breathing in his familiar, musky scent.
Luca kissed the top of my head. It s better if you hate me. There s less chance of you getting hurt
that way.
What had I told him last night when I was out of it? Had I told him I d fallen in love with him? I
couldn t remember. But I don t hate you.
Luca kissed my head again. I wished he d say something. I wished he d say that he&
You mentioned something Grace said to you. His voice was casual but tension gripped his body.
Something about fucking you bloody.
Oh, yeah. She said you d hurt me, fuck me like an animal, fuck me bloody when she talked to me
during our wedding reception. Scared me out of my mind. Then I frowned. I think that guy last night
almost said the same thing.
Before I killed him he said one of the women who bought dope from him told him you were a
skank who needed to be told a lesson. She gave him cash.
I lifted my head. Do you think it was Grace?
Luca s eyes were like a stormy sky. I m sure it was her. The description fits and who else would
have an interest in attacking you.
What are you going to do?
I can t kill her, even if I want to cut her fucking throat, but that would cause too much trouble with
her father and brother. I ll have to talk to them, though. Tell them they need to put her on a fucking leash or
there won t be any more money from us.
What if they refuse?
They won t. Grace has been fucking things up for a long time. They ll probably ship her off to
Europe or Asia for rehab or some shit like that.
I kissed him but the tension didn t leave Luca s body. I can t stop thinking about what would have
happened if Romero and Cesare hadn t been there, if that fucker had gotten you out of the club. The
thought of his dirty hands on you makes me want to kill him again. The thought that he might have& He
shook his head.
I knew it wasn t because Luca had emotions for me. He was possessive. He couldn t bear the
thought that someone might have gotten his hands on me, that someone might have taken what Luca
considered his. Resignation filled me. When Gianna leaves in a few days, you can have me, I
whispered against his throat. Luca s hands stilled on my back. He didn t ask me if I was sure. I hadn t
expected him to. Luca had said it himself; he wasn t a good man.
***
Gianna and I had spent the last few days trying different cafés and restaurants, talking and laughing
and shopping, but today Gianna had to go back to Chicago. My arms around her were tight as we stood in
the departure hall of JFK. Gianna needed to go through security soon but I didn t want to let her go. Not
only because I d miss her terribly but also because I was anxious about my promise to Luca.
I braced myself and took a step back from Gianna. Visit again soon, okay?
She nodded, her lips pressed together. You call me every day, don t forget.
I won t, I promised. She backed away slowly, then turned and headed for the line at security. I
waited until she walked through and disappeared from view.
Luca stood a few steps behind me. I rushed over to him and pressed my face against him. He
stroked my back. I thought we could grab dinner and then have a relaxing evening. He sounded hungry
and excited, but not for food.
Sounds good, I said with a small smile. Something shifted in Luca s face but then it was gone.
***
I hadn t eaten much; my stomach was already churning. I didn t want to take any risks. Luca
pretended not to notice. He ate what I didn t. When we stepped back into our penthouse, I headed for the
liquor cabinet, looking for some liquid courage, but Luca gripped my wrist and pulled me against him.
Don t.
He lifted me into his arms and carried me upstairs into our bedroom. When he set me down on the
edge of the bed, my eyes found his crotch. He was already hard. Nerves twisted my insides. He wanted
me. I wouldn t deny him, not tonight.
Luca climbed on the bed and I lay back, my palms flat against the blanket. His lips found mine, his
tongue dipping in and I relaxed under his skillful mouth. This was good, familiar, comforting. My leg
muscles loosened. Luca ripped his mouth away from me and sucked my nipple into his mouth through the
fabric of my dress. I cupped his head, letting his experienced ministrations carry away my fear. There was
an urgency to his kisses and touches that I d never felt before.
He tugged at my dress and slid it down my body, leaving me in only my panties. He took a moment
to admire my body before he moved down and buried his face between my legs, his tongue sliding
between my folds over my panties. With a growl, he gripped them and ripped them off, then tossed them
away. His mouth was hot and demanding, but too quickly he stopped and thrust a finger into me. Then he
stood abruptly and slipped out of his shirt before he removed his holder and pants. His body was taut with
tension and his erection harder than I d ever seen it. The raw hunger on his face sent a spike of fear
through me. You re mine.
And then Luca loomed over me, his knees parting my legs and his tip nudged against my entrance.
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