“Is she Vicente’s woman?” I heard Bella ask and stopped on my track as I walked back to the cabin in the plane that was now in the air. After the conversation with Bella, an hour later, we got on the plane back to Italy.“Ask him when you do see him. And don’t you dare bother Rose with questions?” He replied sternly as he looked out of the window, not sparing her a glance while I stayed hidden, eavesdropping.“You like her, ugh?” She continued despite Valentino’s warning but he didn’t answer her.“I guess so much happened during my absence.” She chuckled in mischief.“You talk as if you were ever around.” Valentino returned.“Don’t hold it against me boy, I couldn’t be stuck back in Italy as the wife of some chairman of a group. If he hadn’t died, I would have divorced him and gotten lots of cash from your father.” She grinned as I wondered what sort of person that woman was. Yes, I love money but not at the expense of my family…..not my family ever.“I wonder what he was thinking w
VICENTE As I stood watching Rose in my brother’s arm. I couldn’t contain the anger that coursed through my vein. I thought running away from this bloody house could make me forget her, forget the fact that I always want to see her, touch her.But it only increased the torture as I have placed my mark on her as my mate.I walked past them and walked to the kitchen cabinet and took what I came for fighting the urge to talk to them.“Vicente, I-“She started to explain but I left before she could finish her statement.I made my way to my room and sat on the bed fuming. As I brushed my hands through my hair it was as if reality dawned on me.A knock came through on the door. “Leave. I don’t want to see anyone.” I shouted at whoever was there.“It’s me baby. Open up.” My mum’s voice came through as I signed and walked over to the door. She stood there grinning at me.Although mum was back, I was both scared and happy. Scared about the true reason why she was here and happy that she was he
I smacked my lips together in frustration when Vicente left me in the room. Did they specialize in driving me crazy? Or did they realize I was mated to all of them?I sighed in frustration and stood up, opened the door to find the hallway empty. As I made my way to my room, I took a mental note to make sure I left the moment the chairmen paid me.I retired to my room as I lay on my bed and tried to base myself to sleep when my phone rang.“Rose is dead. Go away!” I shouted not caring who was at the door.“What the hell is-“ Valentino opened the door the next moment, terror evident on his face as he stared at me lying on the bed.“What do you want? Aren’t you guys tired of making me feel miserable?” I asked not sparing him a glance.“What? What happened to you? Did-“ He made to sit on my bed beside me when I sat up quickly.“Go away,” I said with a drawl and got off the bed. He was dressed and I guess he was ready for work.“I can’t leave when you’re looking like this.” He stated as I
“Wha-what? Me?” I asked in shock.“I can’t?” He asked as he watched me intently. I could swear seeing a trace of disappointment on his face that moment.“When you meant that, you mean, my nude?” I asked as he stared at me as if I wasn’t making sense. “Of course, it’s your nude dummy. He only paints nudes.” Arya pointed out as I swallowed still waiting for a response from him.“Yeah.” He replied with a smile.“Ah!” I retorted in surprise and my eyes looked like they would pop out of his socket. Aren’t these brothers filled with surprises?“Don’t want to?” He asked calmly as if scared I would refuse.The problem wasn’t him painting my nude, of course, he was a professional and nothing would happen….“Don’t deceive yourself, Rose,” Arya mentioned as I bit my lower lips and felt my throat suddenly go dry.“No, I mean. Yeah, I would love to. I mean, it’s no big deal. I just need to strip and…..”I paused as if the word ‘strip’ was a forbidden word. And to make it worse, the look he was giv
“Rose.” He called again as I finally gave you and opened up. And all I could read in his eyes that moment was desires. Desires he was fighting hard. The great pull I felt towards him, he felt it too. I wasn’t the only one in torture.“You said you were only going to paint,” I said, not recognizing that voice as mine as it felt as if it was a whisper.“Yeah.” He moved his eyes from my Breast and back to my face.“I am a man of my word, Rose.” He stated with a calm smile. It was a crazy transition for me.He then proceeded to the hooks of my jeans and short skirts. He freed it and I realized I was holding my breath.As he pushed it down, The realization of how wet I was at that moment became clearer than ever.As the clothing fell off my body, he stared down at my undies. “Hesitating?” I asked with a cocky look, trying to look like I was in control even when I was burning inside. He chuckled and I wondered how he could transit mood momentarily.“Not a chance”. He murmured as he pulled
“This is my best work yet.” He murmured as I raised my head to look at him. “How did you do this?” I asked as my hand roamed freely on the Portrait loving every part of it.“The subject in question is one I am more curious about than anyone I have ever drawn.” He said as I looked up slowly to him.“Valerio I-“ I started to say as I feared what was to come next.“You promised,” I said almost in a pleading tone. “We are done with the protract Rose. That’s the end of AJ.” He mentioned as my lips pressed together.“What do mean?” I asked dreading his reply.His hand slipped effortlessly around my waist as he drew me to him with easy reflex.“You can’t say one thing and mean another Rose.” He said as his face moved slowly towards mine. “Yes, finally!” Arya shrieked with joy as his mouth landed on my lips, and he brushed it softly on mine as if teasing me.“What are you doing right now?” I asked, anticipation coursing through my veins.“Kissing you.” He replied huskily.“This is torture.”
I shifted uncomfortably on the single cushion I sat on in the large office. The office of the chairman of Sabatini Internationals.On my way here, I thought and thought of what could make the chairman want to see me, and why he used such a tone on me.I tried to tell myself that it was just that commanding tone that was popular amongst the Sabatini. But the negative feeling that disturbed me was incessant. Has he found out I lied to him?I bit my fingernails nervously as my impatience grew by the minute. Marco had led me into this office and asked me to wait for the chairman as he was in some sort of meeting with a business partner.As the door opened, I stood up abruptly and turned to look at the older man, looking like the first time I saw him.“Good day. Mr Giovanni.” I blurted out quickly as he nodded towards me and walked towards his CEO leather seat with a big oak table in front.“Please come sit in front of me.” He said as I obliged quickly.“Didn’t anybody offer you anything
As I got out of the chairman’s office, I couldn’t help but think about the chairman’s word. Then the money, I sighed as my mind juggled on different thoughts.“I should leave. That is the most sanest decision right now Rose.” I said to myself as I made my way towards the elevator that would lead me to the ground floor of the building. As the door was about to close, someone stopped it with their foot as I looked up to find Valentino grinning sheepishly at me like some little boy that just found his doll.“Right. Exactly what I needed.” I muttered to myself.“Are you about to leave without even coming to see me?” He asked with a wide smile on his face.“As if, you narcissistic jerk.” I scoffed in a mocking way that made his chuckle. He must find that cute. I should think of ways to get them to hate me.“What are you doing here?” I asked as he folded his arm and stared at me like my question was weird.“Hello.” He waved his hand at me. “Where do you think you are, Princesa?” He asked a