Chapter Fifty ThreeElena’s POVThe wine pulsed through my veins like liquid fire, blurring the edges of the room until there was only Valerio his mouth crashing into mine with a hunger that stole my breath. His lips were hot, slick with the deep red we'd been drowning in, tasting of dark cherries and desperation. I moaned into him, my tongue tangling with his in a sloppy, frantic dance, sucking and biting as if we could devour each other's souls.His hand on my neck was pure possession fingers digging into the soft skin just below my jaw, thumb pressing against my pulse point, tilting my head back to claim me deeper. The pressure sent sparks exploding down my spine, making me arch into him, my body screaming for more. His other hand splayed wide across my back, palm burning through the thin fabric of my dress, pulling me flush against his hard chest, fingers curling like he never wanted to let go.And there, gripped in the hand that wasn't on me, the cold steel of the gun pressed
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