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CHAPTER 24
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VALENTINA The café was crowded for a Thursday morning, sunlight filtering through tall windows and bouncing off the brass accents of the tables. The sound of clinking cutlery and soft chatter filled the air, and I inhaled the strong smell of coffee that came with it. Gemma was already there when I arrived, waving from a corner booth with a bright smile. Her hair was pulled into a sleek bun, sunglasses perched on her head, a half-drunk latte in front of her. “You’re late,” she teased as I slid into the seat across from her. “I had to drop Stefan off at school,” I said, setting my bag down. “It was a whole thing. He didn’t want to go today.” She raised a brow. “I thought he loved school?” “He does, it’s just been a rough few days.” I forced a small smile. “But it’s fine now. Once he’s there, he’s happy.” Gemma gave me that look of half concern and half amusement. “You’re sounding like a real mom now.” I laughed softly. “Guess I am. How’s the baby?” Gemma had her baby a little
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VALENTINA The hallway light blurred as I came out of Stefan’s room, and I realized it was just me tearing up. I furiously wiped at my eyes with my trembling hands, still struggling to make sense of what had just happened. The door clicked softly behind me, and the sound of it seemed to echo down the corridor like a closing heartbeat. I stood there a moment, trying to catch my breath. My reflection stared back at me from one of the framed photos on the wall. My face was pale and drawn, with eyes too wide. I didn’t know what scared me more: what Stefan had said, or the way he had said it. By the time I reached our bedroom, I could barely feel my hands. I pushed the door open quietly. The room was dim except for the bedside lamp. Adrian was seated on the edge of the bed, loosening the buttons on his cuffs, his head bent slightly forward in thought. He looked up immediately when I walked in. He squinted his eyes. “Hey, what’s wrong?” I tried to speak, but the words got caught som
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VALENTINA - THREE MONTHS LATER The rain had already started by the time I picked Stefan up from school. I’d been learning to drive over the summer and I was pretty good at it already, so I didn’t take a driver today. Stefan climbed into the backseat without a word. He didn’t even look at me. He just buckled himself in, turned his face toward the window, and watched the rain trace patterns down the glass. I tried to start a conversation. “Hey, sweetheart. How was school today?” No answer. “Did you have your art class? You were excited about painting that volcano, remember?” He gave a faint shrug, still staring out at the gray blur of houses as we passed them. Something about his silence unsettled me. Stefan wasn’t the chattiest kid in the world, but since he’d started talking again, he usually had something to say, especially about art, or the new dog we got, or what Sofia did that annoyed him. But now, he was like a statue. I kept glancing at him in the rearview mirror. His
Married To Danger CHAPTER 74
VALENTINA We spent our first summer vacation at the beach house. It was early June and the sun was shining brightly. The weather forecast had predicted a few days without rain. Adrian had taken the week off from work, which didn’t mean he wouldn’t have to return in case of an emergency, but I was still ecstatic about the chance to have a family vacation on the beach. I dressed Sofia in a cute two-piece with ruffles and sunflowers, cute sunglasses, and a straw hat. My bikini looked very similar, minus the excessive frills, but we still managed a cute twin look. Stefan wore his favorite Superman swim trunks. Adrian was an eye-candy in his board shorts. He carried Stefan into the water while Sofia and I dipped only our toes into the Atlantic. I preferred lukewarm water, so I didn’t understand how Adrian and Stefan could enjoy a dip in the cold. Sofia shared my opinion and squealed every time the waves touched her tiny toes. Her eyes brimmed over with joy as she raised her arms. “Arm
Married To Danger CHAPTER 73
VALENTINA Adrian worked late that night, long after the house had gone quiet. I had tried to wait up for him, but at some point, exhaustion pulled me under. When I opened my eyes again, the other side of the bed was still cold. Stefan’s small body was curled against mine, his soft breathing filling the dark room. I carefully slid out of bed, tucked the blanket around him, and followed the faint golden light spilling from downstairs. The house was silent, but a light was on and it led me to the cigar lounge. Adrian sat in his favorite armchair in front of the fireplace, a half-empty tumbler of whisky resting in his hand. The amber liquid caught the firelight, glinting like something dangerous. His jacket and tie were draped carelessly over the other chair, his vest still on, but the top buttons of his shirt were undone, sleeves rolled back to his forearms. His hair was a little messy, his expression even more so. He rubbed at the stubble on his jaw, lost in thought, and for a momen
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VALENTINA I lingered near the cigar lounge door after Marco went inside. The low hum of voices drifted through the crack, but I couldn’t make out the words. Ever since that night when Adrian had almost killed my brother, I could never relax when the two of them were alone together. They’d worked side by side again in the months since, but that didn’t mean things were truly fine. When the door finally opened, I straightened too fast, heart hammering in my chest. Marco stepped out. His expression was calm, so at least no one was dead. “What is it?” I asked, searching his face for any hint of tension. “Is everything all right?” He nodded, sliding his hands into his pockets. “Yeah. I just wanted to tell you before anyone else— you probably won’t see me around much longer. I’m moving to New York.” The words took a second to sink in. “You’re moving?” “I’ll be working under Rico for a while,” he said casually, but there was an edge beneath his tone. “Oh.” The disappointment hit harde
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“Do you take the pill?” I asked. It came out rougher than I intended, more like a demand than a question. It was hardly the kind of romantic words a husband should say to his new bride, but it was something I’d avoided asking all day, and it couldn’t wait any longer.Valentina gave a quick nod, an
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VALENTINAAdrian swung his legs out of the bed. His movements were relaxed and unhurried. “I’m going to clean up.” I couldn’t help it… my eyes followed him. My gaze lingered on the broad expanse of his chest, the way his muscles shifted under taut skin with each movement. My attention slid lower,
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Christ. My breath left me. The sight of her, the sheer reality of her body laid out before me, reignited my hunger like a match dropped in gasoline.I leaned closer, but before my lips could brush her, her small hand shot out and pressed against my forehead, halting me. The gesture was so unexpecte
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When Adrian finally came out of the bathroom, ten minutes later, he was barefoot and wearing only a pair of black pajama pants that rode low on his hips. My eyes betrayed me, trailing over him before I could stop myself. He wasn’t like other men I knew. Many of them, after marriage, let themselves
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