All Chapters of Blood and Oath (A Valente Dynasty Romance) Book1: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter Twenty and Twenty One

CHAPTER TWENTYJuliana.Three days.That's how long Alexander had been avoiding me—like the almost-kiss in the gym never happened.He barely looked at me during meals.He gave orders through Roman or Kai.And when I caught him staring, he always looked away—like he was punishing himself for wanting me.I was sick of it.I found him in his office one night, papers scattered across the desk, a glass of whiskey half-empty at his side."You can't avoid me forever."He didn't even look up."I'm busy."I crossed my arms, leaning against the doorframe."You're a coward."His pen stilled, fingers tightening around it."You think pushing me away will make me forget what's happening between us?" I pressed, stepping closer.His jaw clenched."There's nothing happening between us Jul.""Liar."His eyes flicked up—cold, sharp—like he was daring me to push him further.I took another step closer, my heart hammering in my chest."You want me."His breath caught—just for a second.But then his mask s

Chapter Twenty Two

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWOJuliana.I woke up to the smell of something warm and sweet drifting through the air.I had slept through the afternoon.Quickly standing up and putting on a shirt, hurriedly wearing my fluffy slipper, wanting to get to the bottom of the smell.When I got to the kitchen, for a second, I thought I was dreaming.Alexander Romano didn't cook.He barked orders. He killed men.He didn't belong in a kitchen.But when I followed the scent downstairs, I found him standing behind the marble island—his sleeves rolled up, mixing what looked like pasta and meatballs like it was the most natural thing in the world.I blinked, trying to convince myself I was still asleep."You cook?" I asked, leaning against the doorframe.Alexander didn't look up."I didn't get where I am by waiting for people to do everything for me."I crossed my arms, smirking."So... you're telling me the big bad mafia boss makes mean pasta?"His lips twitched."Shut up and sit down."He placed a plate in fr

Chapter Twenty Three

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREEAlexander.She was still asleep when the sun started creeping through the curtains.Her hair spilled over the pillows, her breathing soft and even.I should have left the room hours ago—put space between us before I did something I couldn't take back.But I couldn't move.Her touch from the night before still lingered on my skin, burning in places I shouldn't have let her reach.I had killed men with my bare hands.I had ruled this city without blinking.But somehow, this girl...She was undoing me.I clenched my fists, trying to push the memory away—how her small, trembling hands had curled into my shirt...How the sound of her heartbeat against mine had steadied something inside me?No one had ever made me feel like that.No one had ever made me feel... human...............................................................................................By the time I reached the warehouse, the rage was already simmering beneath my skin.Philip sat tied to a chai

Chapter Twenty Four

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOURAlexander.SEX SCENE."Fuck it."In a flash, I'm on her, grabbing her jaw and kissing her with everything I have. My fingers slide into her hair as I force my tongue into her mouth, sucking hers into mine.When I back away, she swallows, trying to catch her breath.Pushing open the door to the nearest bedroom, I pulled her with me."Alex?" she whispers with a trembled breath."What's happening?"My fingers are on my cuffs, undoing them quickly, needing her like oxygen.She watches me as I start on the buttons, releasing the shirt from my body while she bites that damn lip."I'm tired of pushing you away doll. I want you and I want you now."My eyes grow heavy-lidded.I want this woman badly enough I'd scorch the earth just to have her.I fling my shirt over the chaise, stepping out of my shoes before I fall closer to her needy, irresistible body.As I stare down at her, my palm wraps around her throat."You're watching me lose control." I tip her chin up with my th

Chapter Twenty Five

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVEAlexander.SEX SCENE.Getting to my feet, I flip her over in a flash, heading for my wallet to get the condom I have.Our eyes stay glued as I tear the wrapper with my teeth and slide the latex down over my dick. I walk over to where she still sits obediently, legs spread, waiting for her next command.Grabbing the back of her head, I search her eyes, my heart beating like mad."You're driving me crazy.""I am?" she whispers.She still doubts it?A slow smirk spreads across my face. "You are."Then I'm lifting her in my arms as she gasps from the shock of it.Her legs wrap around my hips, her eyes practically begging to own me.Holding her up with one arm, I feather my knuckles down her cheek."You don't know how special you are.""I—"But I don't give her a chance to tell me I'm wrong, crushing her lips with mine until her feminine sounds vibrate across my mouth.My hands are buried in her hair as my tongue enters, sweeping over hers.Dragging back, I hold her sta

Chapter Twenty Six

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIXJuliana.I woke up to the smell of coffee and something sweet.For a moment, I forgot where I was, forgot everything that had happened the night before.But then I felt the warmth behind me, Alexander's arm wrapped around my waist, his steady breath brushing against the back of my neck.I froze, afraid to move.He was still asleep, his body relaxed in a way I had never seen before.He looked... human.I turned slowly in his arms, trying not to wake him.His face was inches from mine, all sharp angles and shadows, but there was no hardness in him now.Just quiet... calm.I didn't know how long I stared at him before his eyes flicked open, those blue-green eyes pinning me in place."You're staring," he murmured, voice low and rough from sleep."You're not as scary when you're sleeping," I shot back.His lips curved into the smallest smirk."You're not supposed to know that."Alexander eventually rolled out of bed, pulling on a shirt before disappearing into the kitche

Chapter Twenty Seven

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENJuliana.Gunfire ripped through the restaurant, glass shattering around us.Alexander kept me pressed against the pillar, his body a solid shield against the chaos.Then the voice came, low, smooth... and cruel."Valente... looks like you've got something I want."My breath caught in my throat.Alexander went still.His fingers dug harder into my waist, his whole body tense.A man who looked like he was in mid-fifties stepped out of the shadows, smirking beneath the low light.The aura surrounding him was dangerous, with a long scar trailing from left eyes to his chin, like as if it was caved with a knife."Your little toy here was promised to me, remember?"Alexander's arm tightened around me."You'll have to kill me first Marco."The man I now know as Marco's smirk widened."I was hoping you'd say that."The gun he was pointing went off, sharp and deafening.Alexander's body jerked against mine, a low grunt escaping his lips.He stumbled back, pressing a hand to

Chapter Twenty Eight

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTJuliana.The sun was barely rising when I slipped out of Alexander's room.He was not in bed with me.His warmth still clung to my skin, but I couldn't stay.Not after what I overheard last night.Flashback to Last Night.Roman's low growl echoed through the crack in the door."Marco's been after her since she was born."My heart stopped.Liam's voice followed, quieter, but sharper."If she ever finds out who she really is... she'll never forgive him."I pressed my hand against the wall, my breath catching in my throat.Who I really am?....................................................................................................By the time I found Alexander in his office, the rage inside me was boiling over."You've been lying to me."I slammed my hands on the desk, my heart pounding.The words came out sharper than I meant, cutting through the heavy silence of the office.Alexander's head snapped up, his sharp blue-green eyes narrowing.He looked genuinel

Chapter Twenty Nine

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINEAlexander.I hadn't slept.By the time morning light crept through the blinds, I was still in my office, watching the security feeds.She had tried to run from me.And I hated that I would have let her go... if she'd made it past the gates.When I finally walked into the dining room, she was already there, wrapped in one of my shirts, pushing scrambled eggs around her plate.Her eyes flicked up to mine, but I didn't say a word.The silence stretched between us like a wire about to snap."You're not going to talk to me?" she finally asked, her voice small.I leaned against the counter, crossing my arms."You made your choice yesterday."Her lips parted, like the words had cut deeper than she'd expected."You really think I wanted to run?"I raised a brow."You were halfway out the gate and you would have been caught immediately you left the door but I had removed the restrictions."Her chair scraped against the floor as she stood, fire flickering in her brown eyes.

Chapter Thirty

CHAPTER THIRTYAlexander.Footsteps.My pulse spiked.The ambush was coming.Without thinking, I shoved Juliana behind me, both pistols snapping toward the shadows."Show yourselves!"The shadows moved before I could blink.Three men stepped out, guns raised, faces hidden behind masks.Boom!The first shot echoed through the warehouse, shattering the silence.Carlo was gone.I shoved Juliana down behind a crate, shielding her with my body as bullets ricocheted off metal walls."Stay down!" I barked, firing two rounds into the nearest man's chest.He dropped like a stone.Another figure appeared from behind a stack of pallets, his gun aimed straight at me.I spun, pulling the trigger...Click.Empty."Alexander!" Juliana screamed.I barely felt her small hand at my back, until I felt the cold metal of a gun press against my waistband.I whipped around just in time to see her pull the pistol from my belt.Her hands were shaking, But when she fired...She didn't miss.The bullet ripped

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