LOGINBefore she could utter a word of protest, his head bent, and his mouth crushed against hers in a searing kiss. One hand was around her waist while the other grabbed the nape of her neck, holding her so possessively tight as if he had no intention of ever letting her go.
Rosa didn't protest or push him away. Instead, she let the jacket slip from her fingers as h
"Yes, I’m hungry," Rosa whispered. Her voice was a low, melodic rasp, more sensual than anything he’d ever heard from her. She was completely drowned in it, her honey-brown eyes a dark, glazed reflection of her body’s raw need. She reached down, her fingers locking around his wrist with a strength that surprised him. Looking straight into his eyes, she guided his hand upward. His fingers disappeared beneath the silk of her dress, and the second his skin grazed her damp heat, he let out a guttural growl."Fuck, you’re soaking for me, baby."Rosa’s breath hitched, her spine arching as she leaned back on her palms. The friction was an exquisite torture."Then what are you going to do about it?" her hooded eyes challenged him.Luciano let out a dark, low chuckle that vibrated through the table before his fingers drove into action, ruthless and precise.*Meanwhile, on the rooftop, Luca and Lucy were completely lost in their own world. Luca had arranged for them to cut a cake together whi
As he whispered, his lips brushed her flushed cheek. Rosa sucked in a sharp breath as a sensual shiver ran through her body. “That’s… cheating,” Rosa gasped, her heart hammering against her ribs. “We... we had a rule. We said we wouldn't do this. No sex.”“Correction... that was your rule. I never signed off on it, baby.” He smirked against her skin, his hand starting a slow, torturous graze along the curve of her waist. Rosa shuddered; the contact felt like a live wire against her skin. Damn him. He knew exactly where she was most sensitive.His fingers applied just the right amount of pressure, holding her in place while his touch sent tingles radiating through her.“You expect me to follow your rules—to not look at another man—and yet you can’t agree to a single one of mine?” she whispered. Her voice broke, betraying the desire that was starting to cloud her judgment.What was wrong with her? And what was it about this man? No one else had ever managed to ignite this kind of chaos
Rosa quickly withdrew her hands, sensing Luciano was enjoying this far too much.Samuele looked uncomfortable as well, his gaze lingering on the way Rosa had been holding Luciano so closely in front of him. In his mind, Rosa was still his. She had agreed to marry him, after all. And he intended to keep trying until she finally became his wife. He was convinced she was only behaving this way because she was afraid of the Italian Don.When Luciano still didn’t let her go, Rosa pushed against his chest with all her strength.He frowned.“Come on, Rosie, you can’t be serious,” he said, frustration slipping into his deep voice. “Don’t ruin our date because of someone else.”He threw a pointed glance toward Samuele after the last words, and the doctor’s expression tightened with hurt.“Date?” Samuele repeated, his eyes immediately searching Rosa’s face.“I didn’t know about it,” Rosa said quickly. “This isn’t a date.”“Now you don’t have to hide it, amore mio,” Luciano murmured as he leaned
A gasp left Rosa’s lips as she collided with him.She winced, squeezing her eyes shut in anticipation of pain—but instead, strong arms caught her protectively, steadying her before she could fall.“Hey, careful,” a deep, concerned voice murmured near her ear.Rosa slowly opened her eyes and found Samuele looking down at her.“Sorry,” she mumbled softly.Carefully, she steadied herself and stepped out of his embrace, straightening quickly. She already knew Luciano would be watching.And when she turned—She found him glaring at Samuele with burning fury in his eyes.“Stay the fuck away from my wife,” Luciano growled.Before anyone could react, he stormed forward and shoved Samuele hard in the chest.The doctor stumbled several steps backward.Rosa let out a horrified squeal. “No—please, don’t hurt him!”Luciano’s glare immediately shifted to her.“It was an accident,” she added quickly, almost in a whisper.“You called him here, didn’t you?” Luciano asked coldly, his eyes narrowing wit
Oh God… all of this—the beautiful setup, the flowers, the lights, the effort Luca had put into making this night perfect—was for her… only her?The realization made Lucy’s heart flutter, her chest filling with a warmth she couldn’t contain. Love—deep, overwhelming, undeniable—surged through her as she looked at the man before her, down on one knee.All she wanted, in that moment, was to hold his face in her hands and kiss him—deeply, breathlessly—until he understood just how much she loved him.“Lucy Riva,” Luca began, his voice steady despite the emotion in his eyes, “you are the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on—beautiful inside and out.” He paused, a faint, almost dangerous smile touching his lips. “And if you say no… I don’t think I’ll survive it. I might just throw myself off this roof rather than take another breath without you.”Lucy’s eyes narrowed at him even as she giggled behind her hand, still covering her mouth.His proposal sounded more like a threat than a co
This evening meant everything to Luca—and to Lucy, even if she didn’t know it yet. Rosa had no intention of ruining it. She had given her absolute best to make this proposal perfect—something so romantic and unforgettable that no one had ever experienced before… and no one ever would again.Lucy, however, was under a completely different impression.She believed Luca had arranged a surprise date for Rosa and Luciano. According to him, Lucy just had to bring Rosa to the venue, while he would make sure Luciano arrived. In her mind, they were simply playing cupid—helping the two spend time together in a beautifully romantic setting.She had no idea…The entire setup was for her.A night meant to change everything—reshaping her life and opening the door to a future brighter than she had ever dreamed. Luca gently took Lucy’s hand, guiding her inside.And Luciano held out his hand for Rosa. She didn’t even look at it—just stepped out of the car on her own and brushed past him.Luciano let o
By the time the last dish was set down, the table was crowded with plates and bowls, their rich aromas filling the private room. Rosa ate like someone who hadn’t seen real food in days.Part of it was hunger. Part of it was nerves.She kept her eyes on her plate, but she could feel him watching he
The next morning, Rosa woke up in Luciano’s arms, his hands still gripping her breasts as if they were his favorite thing to hold even in sleep. The intimacy of it made her feel awkward and unsettled.She hadn’t planned to stay the night. She had meant to leave once he was done. But he hadn’t been
Luciano’s hand shot out instantly, and he grabbed her handcuffed wrists with one of his hands, pinning them against the headboard to stop her from bruising herself further. He leaned in, his dark blue eyes fixed on hers as he granted her wish, catching her nipple between his teeth and biting down ev
“We thought Luciano disposed of you like garbage and had you shipped out of the country,” Vittoria said, her lips curling with cruel satisfaction. “We never expected to see you again.”It was deliberate. A knife twisted into old wounds.“So how did you crawl back into Rome?” Chiara added in a mockin







