GiannaI felt him step behind me, waiting in anticipation for my reaction. But I was in so much awe that I wasn’t sure what to say. He had scattered the entire room with stunning blooms of white roses. Even inside the gigantic jacuzzi tub that was bubbling with steaming water. The scent of roses mixed with the steam was one heady concoction. I was stunned because, frankly, I could never have expected this of Nico.“Say something…” Nico whispered, sounding uncertain.“I…” I turned around to face him, and his eyes intently studied me, looking uncertain. “This is beautiful. I…where in hell did you manage to get so many roses? They are everywhere.”“You forget who your husband is, cara mia,” he murmured, grazing his knuckles on my cheek. “There is nothing that I can’t do. But do you like it?”“I love it,” I smiled. “This is just…it takes my breath away. Why white roses, though?”“You said every girl likes white roses…you were so excited to see that stupid bouquet that day so I brought you
Gianna I was completely wrecked as Nico undid the cuffs and the tie and moved away from me. I sat up, still shaking and wrapped the duvet around me, tears still falling down. Nico moved back, running his fingers through his hair, panting hard with droplets of sweat covering his body. I held the duvet tight around mine and glared at him.“How could you?” I said, my voice trembling. “What the hell was that, Nico?” He turned sharply, eyes blazing.“What the hell was that? You want to ask me that right now?”“My body is not a fucking object you can use to punish me,” I snapped back, my voice hoarse and breaking. “You don’t get to be angry and take it out on me like that.”“Do you even realize how reckless you were?” he hissed, his jaw tight. “You went with him. And without guards. In a time where we are going through so much shit already and there is so much risk, when you had been attacked just two days ago! And you were so fucking enamored by whatever he had to show you that you could
GiannaThe cold metal made me gasp.My leg bent at the knee, pulled toward my wrist. Then I felt a sudden tug and click, and my ankle and my wrist were locked together. My heart jumped as he followed the same on the other side.I was spread open. Exposed. Blindfolded. Helpless and at his mercy."Nico..." I whimpered. He didn’t answer. His fingers brushed up my thighs, and then paused, hovering just where I needed him most.“You don’t speak unless I say,” he said flatly. “You don’t get anything unless I give it to you.” He trailed a fingertip over my inner thigh and then teased my entrance.Barely there. Just enough to make me arch. Just enough to make me whimper.“I was worried sick,” he murmured near my ear, tone clipped. “And you were too busy getting... surprises.” A warm brea
Warning: The content ahead could be a bit dark. GiannaI sat in the car, fingers clenched around the hem of my dress, twisting the fabric into a wrinkled mess. My heart was pounding so loudly I could hear it echo in my ears. I didn’t need to look at Nico to know he was furious. His silence was deafening. The kind that wrapped around you and squeezed until your lungs felt like they might give out.Fuck.Fuck, fuck, fuck.I should have brought the guards. Hell, I should have charged my goddamn phone. How had I not noticed it was dead? How had I not realized how this would look?But what I couldn’t figure out was how he even got here. How did he know where I was?Then again&
NicoDomani was a fucking ass.“Oh…” Caelian smiled. “I see.”“Domani…don’t you have a meeting with Counselor Vieri about the port clearance papers?” I said through gritted teeth. “You know, the ones you were supposed to get last week?” Domani’s smile disappeared in an instant and at least he had the courtesy to look embarrassed.“On it, capo,” he muttered and quickly hurried out. I could feel Caelian’s eyes on me, watching me and I knew the Holy Caelian wisdom was on its way.“It’s not like that,” I grumbled before he could start.“But I didn’t say anything,” he said.“Get to work,” I scowled, glancing at my phone again. Still nothing.What the fuck was she doing?“Just remember…you still have that room, Nico,” Caelian said in a warning, giving me a look. “When you move towards something new…the old must go. I will get going now.”I didn’t respond as he walked out, shutting the door behind him. I hated it when Caelian was right. And he was right almost always. That room…it has been my
Nico“The meeting with the Moles has been set up,” Caelian said. I looked up from my laptop and gave him a look.“At the same spot?” I demanded.“Yes, capo,” he nodded. “Leo and Xavier have been informed, too.”“Good,” I muttered, leaning back in my chair. “And remember, there can be no lapse in security. We will be losing ten of our most important people and critical information if that happens.""Don't worry, Nico," Caelian assured. "I have got it covered.""Good. What do we have on the Barbaro?”“Domani is on it,” he said with a shrug. “His men are looking. He should have something soon.”“Where is he now?” I scowled, glancing at the clock. “He is always slacking off again, idiot,” Caelina smirked, looking pleased, but quickly gathered himself back as I gave him a look.“I will call him,” he said. “And there is something else…”“What?”“Alvarez…he’s... pulling back,” Caelian said carefully. “Says the losses lately have been too much. He doesn’t want his shipments caught in the cro