Bound By Blood
Aria Quinnseduce the villians fatherforced to be the villain's-son-in-lawclaiming his enemy's daughterforbidden temptation: my mafia fiance's alpha father
his eyes flicked up to mine, sharp as a blade “—a monster.”
The word cut into me because it was the one I had whispered myself, in the dark.
I forced myself to hold his gaze, though my voice faltered. “People talk. They exaggerate.”
“Do they?” He leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on his knees. His stare intensified, locking me in place. “Or are you trying to convince yourself you can face what’s coming?”
I opened my mouth, but no answer came.
And then—
Bang! Bang! Bang!