AlessandroI took Chiara to one of the coffee shops I owned.It was very close to the house and in a safe location; however, I kept the security protocol active. There were too many threats hanging over Chiara to dismiss them easily.“What about this place?” asked Chiara.“They make the best Sicilian breakfast here,” I said, and Chiara frowned.I got out of the car and opened the door for her, then led her into the cafeteria.Chiara didn't miss a thing, and the manager, upon seeing me, smiled and led us to a secluded table. She smiled at Chiara, and I ordered my usual. Then the woman left, and Chiara eyed me suspiciously.It was easy for me to smell her jealousy.She exudes jealousy from her pores; she is very possessive, though she denies it, Gregory said with amusement.My wolf had read Chiara very well.“I haven't slept with anyone since I saw you at the party,” I said immediately, and Chiara pulled back.I watched the moment the tension left her body.“I didn't—”“I'm just setting
ChiaraAfter that orgasm, my brain could not function.My body felt so light that for a moment I thought I had turned into a malleable jelly. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.Alessandro gave me a kiss on my neck and then led me to the bathroom and sat me on the toilet that was closed. And without hesitation, he cleaned me up. At that moment I went into autopilot; my body felt too lethargic.When Alessandro finished grooming us, he carried me and led me to a couch.“I'm going to give some orders, and then I'll come get you so we can leave,” Alessandro said, and I nodded.I closed my eyes again because sleep was taking over.I didn't know how much time passed, but Alessandro carried me and took me out of that office carefully. I tried to see, but there was only darkness in the hallway we were walking down. I only realized we were outside when the cold breeze hit my face, then Alessandro put me down for a moment, and it was hard for me to stand on my feet.I saw the limo, and Ale
ChiaraAlessandro took me to an office at the end of the second floor.He sat me down on a couch, and then I closed the office door. From there, he went into what I assumed was a bathroom. I couldn't help the tears that ran down my eyes; I was completely beside myself.Alessandro returned with a small damp towel and began to wipe away the blood that was beginning to dry on my face, arms, and neck. The thought of that man's blood on me sickened me, but the guilt consumed me completely.I began to cry harder.“It's going to be okay, Chiara, I promise,” Alessandro said as he carefully cleaned me up.I didn't know how long he lasted wiping me with that towel; I only know that I was out of phase with my reality. I felt out of my body, and that terrified Alessandro. He took off his jacket, put it on me, and then hugged me until the warmth of his body made me sigh loudly.“Are you okay?” asked Alessandro, and I looked into his eyes.“You killed a man in front of me,” I whispered in disbelief
ChiaraThe Lura Nera club was everything it showed and more.The facade was a visual spectacle that everyone could appreciate.The building was gigantic, but it retained the old Palermo architecture, and I was fascinated by the sign with the big moon at the entrance. One of the guards opened the car door for me to get out, but before giving me his hand to help me get out, the man gave me a serious look.I didn't like that look very much.“Before you go into the club, I repeat again that it is not safe for you to be here,” the man said, and I sighed. “Believe it or not, you are in danger. We don't know who is watching you outside the club.”“I take responsibility for my decision,” I said firmly.I knew the guard was right, but at that moment I was thinking very recklessly.“If anything happens to you, rest assured you will be the least affected; our heads will roll,” the man said sternly. “I hope you know what you're doing.”I nodded.I knew I had to control the damage from my tantrum,
ChiaraThe novel I was writing was going well.I had managed to focus on the development of the three main conflicts, and with the computer, I had been able to generate a more detailed outline of what I was doing. The fact that Loreta listened to each and every one of my requests made my room small.“You need an office to yourself,” Loreta said as she brought me my afternoon snack.“I have plenty of room in this room,” I said with embarrassment.“The problem is you need a focus space,” Loreta said and set the snack down on the nightstand. “I think I could fit out a room that's near the pool for you. It would be a studio with all the elements, and you'd have a whole wall to write things down on. Or is it better to install a whiteboard?”I looked at Loreta in surprise.“With this space I'm fine and—”“Bullshit,” Loreta said mockingly. “You're chaos, and I have a feeling Alessandro hasn't seen this room, or he'd suffer a tic.”“Is he a control freak?” I asked with a frown.Loreta laughe
AlessandroI heard Chiara come up the stairs and head for the kitchen.Loreta looked at the garbage curiously.“What's wrong?” I asked Loreta.“Chiara's father sent a gift,” she said, and I raised my eyebrows.“Why wasn't I notified?” I asked, annoyed.The situation was too tense to pass up something as important as a gift; it could have been a damn bomb, a tracker, or any artifact harmful to Chiara.Gregory growled loudly in my head.“Because I checked it myself,” said Nicola, who walked into the kitchen and looked at me calmly. “The personal messenger of Lorenzo himself came, so it must have been a very important package, given the situation that happened during the engagement party. Because of that, I accepted the gift, checked the contents, and it seemed very harmless, so I let it go. However, I am interested to know Chiara's reaction.”I looked at Loreta immediately for her to tell me, and she just pointed to the trash can.“Chiara threw the note in the trash; she didn't hesitate
ChiaraThe beast knocked me to the ground in excitement, and I laughed.The wolf howled with joy and ran around until he saw me.I understood perfectly what he wanted, so I played with the huge wolf as if nothing more important existed. I ran, jumped, rolled, and even dived into the river to cool off.All of that I did without hesitation or fear of the beast.I realized that whatever I felt for the animal, it was something much more primal than I could have suspected. I didn't give the matter a second thought, so I just enjoyed sunbathing with the wolf on a large rock in the river.The sun was at its ideal point, and I fell asleep.I didn't know how long I lay there, but I felt the wolf licking, and when I opened my eyes, there was a blanket on the ground, and on it was food. I raised my eyebrows, surprised by the detail, and hugged the animal.“Thank you, Gregory,” I said his name softly, and the wolf licked my face.I laughed at how affectionate he could be, so I sat on the blanket.
ChiaraAlessandro stopped kissing me and smiled.“Why am I going crazy for you?” I asked him fearfully.I couldn't play dumb and deny what was happening; the reality was simple: I had developed an absurd need for Alessandro.“I'll explain, but after I eat breakfast,” Alessandro said, and I frowned. “I promise. We'll go to the woods.”“Why go to the forest?” I asked curiously.“Because I need to shift, my beast has been restless and wants to be with you,” Alessandro said, and I smiled.He helped himself to his breakfast, and I finished eating what was left on my plate.A pleasant silence reigned in the kitchen, and I felt a peace that I hadn't felt before.It was as if something inside me finally calmed down because I had Alessandro so close, which turned out to be completely out of place.In no time at all he and his beast had really sunk deep inside of me.“Was everything okay in Rome?” I asked carefully.“I worked out most of the kinks,” Alessandro said sincerely. “How are you doing
Chiara“Are you okay?” asked Loreta with concern.Since Alessandro had moved away, a kind of depression had consumed me. I didn't understand why it was happening, but I didn't feel well. I just wanted to keep him close, and it had been three days since he had told me he was going to Rome.I felt like I was in the pit of a pit.Loreta was restless and worried about me.The only thing that had helped me get out of bed was having a video call with my grandfather and calming him down. The old man had noticed my energy slump; however, I knew how to redirect the conversation so he wouldn't worry. Of the rest, I had left a mess on the desk that Loreta had gotten so I could work better on my novel.“I'm fine,” I told Loreta calmly. “Let's just say I'm just having an energy slump; haven't you ever had that?”I tried to be funny, but that made Loreta frown and cross her arms.“It's a serious issue, Chiara,” Loreta said. “You don't want to get out of bed, you don't want to eat anything, and you