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Chapter 13 - The Hologram Watch

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Valentina’s POV

Dawn crept through the gauzy curtains of the Ricchezza beach house, painting the room in hues of amber and rose.

I lay still, the weight of Raffaele’s arm anchoring me to the bed, his steady breath warm against my neck.

The sheets smelled of him—sandalwood, saltwater.

My body ached to stay, to sink into the heat of him, but my mind screamed to run. I had to move, to breathe and reclaim some form of control.

I eased toward the edge of the bed, careful not to wake the predator beside me.

My bare feet brushed the cool marble floor, and I was almost free when his hand shot out, snatching my waist with a grip that was both possessive and firm.

He pulled me back, my body colliding with his chest, the air between us sparking with tension.

“Thought a lot about what you said yesterday,” Raffaele murmured, his lips grazing my collarbone.

A shiver of electricity raced down my spine, traitorously warm.

I froze, my breath catching. “What do you mean?” I feigned innocence, but
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