The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss
"And we’ll burn anyone who tries to take it."
Her hand comes up, fingers tangling in the hair at my nape, pulling my mouth down to hers. The kiss isn't gentle. It’s fierce, possessive, a claiming born of shared darkness and a desperate, clawing hope for light. It’s the taste of fear and defiance, of blood promises and syrup. She melts into it, her body arching against mine, a silent echo of the vow we made facing the gorge.
"Don and Queen," she breathes against my lips when we finally break apart, both gasping.