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Bruised and bitter

Penulis: Naughty Quills
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ISABELLA'S POV.

My body was full of a throbbing ache. To my surprise, I wasn’t on the cold floor. I pushed my eyes open only to feel a sudden gnaw of pain stabbing into me.

Luca wasn’t here.

I glanced around. The room had been cleaned, the cuffs and ropes vanished. I wasn’t a mess. In fact, I’d almost believe nothing happened last night, but the soreness between my thighs, the strangled marks, teeth, and nails imprinted on my skin served as a constant reminder.

Although he apparently cleaned me up and tucked me into bed, I doubted Luca was a breakfast-in-bed kind of person, which really troubled me.

Pushing myself off the bed, I wrapped my robe around my body, wincing with each step I took as I walked out of the bedroom. A sly smile curved on my lips seeing the Ricci rings back on my finger.

It warmed up to my heart. The ring meant a lot to Luca. It filled in the vast space of unspoken words between us, and yet, I wanted him to understand. Notwithstanding, I’d never be a fool to tos
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