ALINAI was disappointed. For some reason I'd really thought there was no way in hell Luca would be able to pull out this time.And somewhere in hell he'd found the will power to.I smiled, kissing him gently on the lips to hide the ghost of disappointment fluttering through my heart. “I really thought you'd come inside me.” “Alina.” The warning in his voice pierced through my lust induced haze and I nodded.“You're right, I'll try to not ruin the moment.” I kissed him, trying to forget as he slumped into his chair and lifted me back onto his lap. My knees were still shaking, and I could barely pull in a full breath, so yeah, I wouldn't ruin the moment.I climbed off, steadying my legs on the floor and walking away. Luca sat back with his head against the chair and closed his eyes, his bare chest glistening with sweat.I found my dress and wrapped it around me. “I'll let you get back to work.”He shot out of the chair and stalked over to me. “If you leave, we’re leaving together. Do
LUCA“Come here, Luca.” I was deadly still, battling myself. She could see that I was seconds away from losing control, because her legs spread wider and she smiled softly. “Come Luca, you know you want to,” she laid back on the table and closed her eyes, allowing me the privacy to feast my eyes on her skin.Fuck yes, I definitely wanted to. “Alina? You have to go.” I swore. “Fuck it, get dressed and leave.” She blinked, her delectable lips curling into a smirk as she dragged her eyes down my face, to my stomach and down to my crotch. “I see he's glad to see me even if you aren't.” She tilted her head at my cock which choose that moment to harden and expand under the heat of probing eyes. “Come.” She held her hand out to me, smiling when I reluctantly moved towards her. When I was between her legs, she wrapped them around my waist and jerked me closer.The warmth of her skin heated mine. I felt drugged as she leaned forward on her elbows and dotted tiny kisses along my jawline.
LUCAAlina's look of panic told me all I needed to hear. Her mother was still rattling on from the phone, but I couldn't hear her words anymore.“Luca, I promise…” Alina started, stretching her hand to touch my shoulder. I flinched away, pain I hadn't been expecting lacerating my heart as I took a step back.“You agreed to go on vacation with me, knowing you're planning a divorce?” “Luca…I was going to tell you…” She backed away at my frigid tone. For fuck’s sake. Every damned time I let my guard down, this was always my reward. Every single fucking time! I turned away and stalked down the hallway away from her. Alina ran after me but I turned and warned her off. “Stay away from me, Alina. I swear just stay away,” I said. “Give me some space.” She nodded and stopped, tears pooling in her gaze. Her red hair glinted in waves around her face and I leaned in and kissed her as if unable to help myself. Then I walked away. The night was long and nasty. I spent it tossing and turning i
ALINAI wished for just a second that Analide would have just disappeared from the house. Why the hell was she always showing up at the most inconvenient times? I shrugged. “Analide invited me on a vacation with her friends. I haven't decided yet if I'll be going.” Luca's face tightened, but he nodded and lifted Maya into his arms. She hugged his neck tight as he lifted Leo too and walked away. Analide stepped closer, lowering her tone. “Oh, Alina. Luca doesn't look pleased. I hope I didn't get you into trouble with your husband?” I smiled with great difficulty. “No.” I was too worried about Pietro and Luca to be bothered with Analide. I wished she hadn't come at all.“Great then! Will you have some time to see my designs?” I was shaking my head before she was done speaking. “I've had a brutal day. I'll tell you when I'm available to do that.” Her lips turned down at the corners with disappointment, then she brightened and took my arm. “Can Ethan and I stay for dinner then? I
LUCA“GET DOWN!” I jumped, placing my body over Alina's, who was still staring at her uncle.We fell together, the report of Roberto's gun cutting off suddenly as we hit the floor. Pain exploded from my shoulders and I rolled. Another gun shot broke out and then erie silence descended. “Fuck!” I heard Roberto swear suddenly as I stood onto my knees.“Alina? Are you okay?” I asked, desperate to hear her voice and know she was safe. She nodded, breathing as she opened her eyes. “I am fine. Are you shot?” I shook my head and stood, pulling her up. Roberto was lying on the floor, bleeding from a leg wound and another on his chest. “Shit!” Mikhail was swearing. “I didn't mean to kill him. Damn it.”Marco and Pietro ran over to us. “Are you shot? Do I call the doctor?” Pietro asked Alina.“I'm fine.” She responded, still uneasy.I walked towards Roberto and kicked him in his stomach. Bending beside him, I slapped him till his eyes opened. “Lie back, or I swear I'll get that gun and sh
ALINAI chuckled, reading the power move in seconds. I went around the room, greeting the men who were older than me. Mikhail was sitting just beside Roberto, glaring at him. I stopped beside Roberto. “You're in my seat.” Roberto smirked, chuckling just under his breath. “Actually, you do not have a seat at this countil any longer.” “I see you've decided you want to lose another limb.” I said to him, dropping a look at his missing body part. Roberto’s lips thinned angrily as his face was suffused with color. He shot an angry look at Luca who barely spared him a glance. He pushed me away from him, pushing his chair closer to the table. I barely steadied myself before I heard his head slam against the desk. “Shit!” Roberto grunted. “Uhhhhh.” Luca had his arms around me, steadying me on my feet, and another hand around Roberto’s head, pressing his head into the desk. “Are you steady, Sunshine?” He asked me, his gaze on my face, his brows tight with worry. I nodded, forcing my h