LOGINNext 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
“I know.” “I hate you. Like hell.” “Noted.” “If anything happens to my brother, I’ll shoot your sorry ass myself.” “I don’t doubt it.” “And don’t fuck up, Mir, I’m serious. Keep your fucking temper in control, and do not let him ruffle your pretty feathers—” “Aurora,” I call her name seriously
I shake my head. “I know, sweetheart. I know.” Hazel buries her face back into my neck. This time, I’m positive. It’s less for her and more for me. God, I love this girl so much. Despite all the scrutinizing eyes upon us, mother moves and settles next to me. She cups my face and leans her forehead
“I suppose it’s time to give credit where it’s due,” Michael clicks his tongue. “Every family has secrets as we all know it. A chink in their armour. A skeleton in their closet. Something that is dark and ugly and utterly humiliating. The secrecy that no one wishes anyone to learn. But can you imagi
There was only one man I ever loved in my whole life. But to my shoddy luck, he turned out to be a fucking coward. Xavier never had it in him to fight his brother. He was obsessed with the idea of being a dutiful son and a good brother so much. He didn’t give two shits at the time I expected him to







