Marked by the Mafia devil’s heir
“Give it to me, Alina,” he commanded softly, his blue eyes turning dark, the playful edge instantly vanishing.
I yanked the book back against my chest. “It’s poetry, Lorenzo. Unless you’re scared of a sonnet.”
“I’m scared of nothing.” His hand closed over mine, not violent, just absolute. “Which is exactly why I know you’re lying.”
He pried my fingers back one at a time, patient, like he had all the time in the world and my resistance was simply a formality he was choosing to enjoy. The book came free. The folded paper slipped loose from between the pages and fluttered toward the rug.