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
“Good morning.” Lost in my thoughts, I hardly noticed when Zarina woke up from her deep slumber. A soft smile graced her face while she pulled her head back ever so little so she could have a good view of my face, “Good morning, la mia ragazza d’oro,” I returned the smile. My golden girl. She chu
[ZARINA] When a similar suburban area came into view, I should have known where exactly the driver was heading. The nostalgia struck me like a tsunami at the sight of the beach house before the car even pulled up at the decent driveway. I ran to the door. The sight of the living room was just lik
“Aurora!” Mother chimed, pulling her into a hug before planting kisses all over her face. “Jesus, you need to start keeping me in the loop. It’s not good for my sanity to wake up every time with you gone.” “The less you know, mamma, the better,” she said with a laugh, before wrinkling her nose. “An
“Is it because I look like—” “Don’t say her name.” He cut me off almost immediately. Squeezing my waistline so tightly, it hurt. The soft light of the moon batted his eyes and all I could see was deep and dark frustration shining through them. I drew in a sharp breath, my heart refusing to calm do







