I smiled before I even realized it.My happiness… It was linked to Valerio.No matter how chaotic the day had been, no matter the poison, the betrayal, the fear swirling in my chest…being with him grounded me in a way nothing else ever could.After washing me up and showering me with so many soft kisses my skin tingled, he lifted me off the bathroom floor with that effortless strength of his and carried me to the bed.He set me down gently, like I was something precious, something fragile, even though he’d spent the last hour proving exactly how not-fragile I could be with him.Then he grabbed a warm cloth, wiped the water from my skin, and massaged oil along my arms, my hips, every curve.“You should rest up, Dolcezza,” he murmured, giving me that wicked wink. “You’ll need your strength for tonight.”Heat shot straight up my neck.I knew exactly what he meant.“Valerio…” I covered my face with both hands, blushing like a teenager. “Maybe you should rest too.”“Me?” He laughed softly,
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