MasukNext to Aunt Alessia stands her daughter, Cristiana. Her face is adorned with an honest smile, but her eyes are giving away more than she wants them to reveal. I know what her problem is and that she’s hoping for me to solve that problem for her. And maybe I will. Even though I know it wouldn’t be a
Xavier might be self-sufficient to protect her, but I’m more ruthless. The fear of going against me has a stronger effect on people who hold a love for their lives and wives and children. And I wouldn’t hesitate to use that fear to keep my family out of danger. Xavier might be an asshole, but he’s s
“My world is a less scary place with you in it, baby. I will kiss you a thousand times every day if that’s what it takes to keep you in love with me for the rest of our days.” [VLADIMIR] "Do you take Vladimir Perazzo as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or
“Do you really?” I tease, although the insinuation makes my nerves tingle. I watch him take a sip before leaning on the railing and chuckling. “Enjoy this time as much as you can, because once we’re done with dinner, I’m not letting you out of my sight, out of my reach, and out of my bed,” moving c
I swallow. “What is it?” Breathlessly, I manage to ask. Grabbing me by my waist, Mir twirls me around and pushes my back against the rail. The cool breeze of the ocean bites my bare back even more. I shiver. But nothing matches the dance of butterflies in my belly. Or the way my bones tickle. When
[ZARINA] “Mir, this is...” I gasp. “Do you like it?” pressing those words into my ear, he grazes his teeth below my lobe. “...gorgeous. It’s gorgeous.” After our deep and long conversation, the previous night, Mir and I woke up with someone causing a ruckus at the door. It was only then it dawne
[LIZZY] “You’re back early!” I realize as I watch Vector saunter inside through the main door. He stations the briefcase in his hand next to the corner table of the couch. Grabs me by the waist and pulls me in for the most passionate kiss of my life. By the time he pulls away, I’m breathless. And
“I just want to know if he hurt you,” I press again, hesitantly following her into the kitchen. As expected, it’s raining outside. There was a guard outside my room. But when I stepped out, he did nothing to stop me. I came across a few more of them while venturing downstairs, but other than that,
At precisely eleven o'clock at night, a piercing scream echoed through the entire house, causing a commotion. "I think it's time! It's time!" someone shouted from downstairs, reaching Zarina's ears. As soon as she heard Julie's agonizing cries, Zarina swiftly jumped out of bed, slipping her feet i
[ISABELLA] "This is not you, Isabella," Angela purrs softly under her breath as if sharing one of her many dark secrets that led to the downfall of some very powerful people. The defiance shining like a thousand rubies in her eyes cannot be mistaken for anything else. I know it. I have seen it. I k







