***~CHRISTIAN~***I still can't believe Claire actually asked me that. At first, I assumed she was messing with me. She had that cheeky smile on her face, the one that made her eyes twinkle. But she actually meant it. She wanted to see what the mafia world looked like. It seemed beneath her innocent exterior, there was an adventurous little woman just waiting to emerge. It wasn't supposed to warm my heart, but it did. I assured her I would show her someday, when the time was right. And when she smiled and thanked me, I felt my heart jerk. The barrier between us was slowly crumbling, and for the very first time since I ended things with Sloane, I didn't mind. I wanted to get close to her. I chatted lightly with her until she got exhausted and fell into a deep sleep. Even then, I didn't leave her side. I held her hand, watching her sleep. She looked fragile, too fragile, like a delicate flower that needed the utmost care. What happened that day had affected her more than she wa
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