The Mafia's Reluctant Bride
When the silence stretched, when she knew he wasn’t going to answer, she turned to leave.
But his hand shot out, gripping hers, pulling her back — hard — into his arms. His lips crushed against hers, fierce and unyielding. The kiss stole her breath, her knees weak beneath her.
He broke the kiss only to press his forehead against hers, his voice rough. "Why do you have to push my limit every damn time, kitten? Do you have any idea what I felt when I heard you were kidnapped? How my chest burned when I saw that bastard put his hands on you? When I saw those bruises on your skin, I wanted to ruin the world… tear it apart piece by piece. Tell me, kitten — what is that if it isn’t love?"