šš Authorās Note ššAnd just like that⦠Weāve REACHED THE END šš„ I canāt believe itās over! This book has been a wild rollercoaster š¢ālove, heartbreak, betrayal, revenge, and so many twists and turns! I have poured my heart and soul into every chapter, and seeing you all laugh, cry, scream, and fall in love with these characters has been magical āØš.But letās get one thing straight... Raffaeleās story is FAR from over. šš If you thought this book was intense, trust me, the next one is going to be even darker, deadlier, and more dangerous. Revenge is coming, and Raffaele Marcello? He is NOT the kind of man to let his enemies get away with stealing everything from him. Prepare yourselves. š„š„š Before we talk about the next book, I just want to say⦠THANK YOU. šTo every one of you who picked up this book, read just one chapter (and then couldnāt stop š), stayed up way too late šā³, fell in love š, cried your eyes out š, threw your phone across the room š±š„, and left me
RaffaeleSomething is bothering my Tesoro. I know her well enough to understand that sheās too stubborn to talk about it until sheās ready, but I canāt shake the feeling that sheās hiding something. Ever since we landed in Italy, sheās been acting strangely, and the thought that she doesnāt want me to find out why gnaws at me.Iāve been trained to read emotions, to see through deception. And Edwinaāmy Edwinaāhas been lying to me for weeks. She may think sheās hiding it well, but I see right through her. Iāve tried to stay calm, to act as though it doesnāt bother me, but deep inside, Iām furious. I love her, but lying is where I draw the line.Closing the door to our bedroom, I make my way to my office, determined to drown myself in work. I call for Gio, needing to clear my mind and, more importantly, to get some answers.A sharp knock sounds at the door, interrupting my focus as I sift through an overwhelming number of emails. Running a frustrated hand through my hair, I grunt, āCome i
EdwinaTonight is the night. I will have my driver on standby, waiting to take you to the airport. And make sure to keep Raffaele away from this, or someone will die tonight, Bellissima. Make sure to do as you are told to avoid someone's blood being on your hands.xx Yours truly.The moment my eyes scan the message on my screen, my blood runs cold. Tonight is the night I will leave Raffaeleāto protect him, to protect his men.I inhale sharply, trying to regulate my breathing, willing my pounding heart to steady itself. I can't afford to panic, not now, not with Raffaele just a few steps away in the shower, oblivious to the storm brewing right outside our door."Hey, are you okay?" Raffaeleās deep voice pulls me out of my frantic thoughts, and I lift my gaze to see him standing before me, already dressed, his fingers skillfully buttoning his dress shirt.I force a smile, locking my phone and tossing it onto the bed, as though discarding my fear along with it. "Yeah," I lie, my voice tig
EdwinaI remain frozen on the spot, my eyes locking onto Raffaeleās darkened gaze as he winces, clutching his shirt, which is rapidly soaking with blood.āCosa ĆØ successo?ā Eleanoraās voice slices through the tension, her face contorting into a deep frown as she hurries towards her son. Raffaele leans heavily against the counter, Giovanni to his left, Rodriguez to his right, all three men radiating unease. ( What happened?)āIām fine, madre,ā Raffaele grunts, though his voice is tight with pain. Eleanora places a gentle kiss on his forehead, but his sharp green eyes never leave mine. ( Mother)āThank God you are here. The man is as stubborn as they come, princessa, and only you will be able to help him clean up since he refuses to let anyone else near him,ā Alessandroās voice sounds beside me, pulling my gaze away from Raffaele.I nod, unable to speak, my throat tightening with an emotion I canāt quite place. Slowly, hesitantly, I step forward, my movements cautious as I take Raffaeleā
EdwinaImmediately I head out of Raffaele's office, I make my way across the house, holding my new phone box in my hand. I shake my head in amusement, chuckling at how Raffaele loves to spend money on me without hesitation. My laughter is short-lived when I realize Vincenzo is standing right across from me, arms crossed, an amused smirk playing on his lips."Should I be worried that you are laughing by yourself?" he asks, his tone laced with curiosity and amusement."Maybe," I reply, a smirk tugging at my lips.Vincenzo chuckles, shaking his head as he steps around me, heading towards wherever he is going."Where are you going?" I ask, curiosity getting the best of me."Just headed out to sort some business," he says, his voice casual, but his pace quickens as if he doesnāt want to linger on the topic. Before I can press further, he disappears down the hall.Sighing, I turn on my heel and go to Raffaeleās room. Sitting on the edge of the bed, I stare at the sleek box in my hands, but m
RaffaeleThe moment the question leaves my lips, I see the way Edwinaās body stiffens, her eyes flashing with a flicker of panic before she quickly mouths her expression. I try not to read too much into it, reminding myself that Iāve already made her feel like I donāt trust herāwhen in reality, the opposite is true. I trust her with my life. The last thing I want is to create more distance between us, to push her away even further.āCome here,ā I tell her softly, my gaze locked onto hers. She hesitates for a moment before taking a step forward, but itās not close enough. āCloser, Tesoro,ā I murmur, my voice dipping an octave lower, filled with quiet demand.She obeys, stepping into my space, and I waste no time pulling her into my lap, her legs straddling me. The moment her sweet lilac scent fills my senses, I feel a tension within me loosen. Burying my face into the curve of her neck, I tighten my hold on her, the steady rhythm of her heartbeat soothing the fire within me.āYou smell