"What are you doing!!!" Eduardo bellowed as the car skidded to a jarring stop in the middle of the road, his face mere millimeters from Amora's.He could feel Amora's soft breath on his face, she was staring deep into his eyes. "I wanted to see if the man I knew as Eddie was still in there," she whispered, her lips hovering precariously close to his.Eduardo's heart pounded so hard in his chest, his body writhing in tension."I wanted to see if the man who stammered in my presence, the man who was so transparently nervous around me, still existed inside you. But I suppose you're not the same anymore." Amora purred, her breath caressing his face as she leaned closer, Eduardo recoiled into his seat avoiding body contact with hers. "Or is he in there?" Her breath fanned his face, "Perhaps he's still buried inside you." She let out a sharp frown, I hate this crap of a bodyguard so much. You've become cold, unemotional, a shadow of the man I once knew." She hissed and relaxed back into
"And to what do I owe this pleasure, Vittoria?" Antonio purred, his gaze trailing over her curves.Vittoria drew closer to him, "Let's have sex. It's been long since we did that." she stated, producing a packet of condoms from behind her back with a coy smile.He perked up his brows before he let out and annoying laughter with his face hardening the next minute, "Let's have sex?" He asked in a cold expression, "Yes, I want to have sex with you. Why shouldn't we?" she countered, the fire in her eyes burning hotter.Antonio's eyes narrowed, his initial amusement fading into a steely glint. "You want to have sex on your terms, is that it, Vittoria?" he snapped."What's wrong with having sex on my terms?" Vittoria asked as she pushed Antonio to the bed and began to take off Antonio's clothes."You will never change," he uttered his rebuke."I'm doing you a favor, Antonio," she cooed, her hands skillfully sliding over his body, mapping each contour on his body with practiced ease. "For s
"Damn it!" Antonio cursed himself silently, his glare sharpening as he stared into Amora's stunned expression."What?" Amora's eyes dilated as Antonio's words reverberated throughout her entire body, "Antonio..." She started, her eyes wide with surprise as she met Antonio's hardened gaze.Antonio shoved Amora away forcefully, his wet body glistening with droplets, he vaulted out of the pool and into the open air.Amora followed suit, she grabbed her robe from the floor, she wore it, the material dampened by the water that still clung to her skin."Antonio!" She screamed rushing after him on wet bare feet. "Antonio!" she cried once again, her voice tinged with desperation as she tried to catch up with his brisk strides."Antonio, listen to me!"Antonio continued his trajectory towards the exit, he collided into Eduardo in his haste. "Keep watch over her," he instructed him, "I despise the thought of her being in the company of other men." Antonio said before he headed out the door.
"Camila, she is simply stunning," Amora whispered, her voice thrumming with admiration over the beautiful woman walking towards them."Yes, and there is something remarkably familiar about her, isn't there?" Camila continued,The woman strided towards them gracefully, she approached Amora and Camila, smiling from ear to ear."Hello, Miss Amora Francesco," she addressed the pair with a lilting warmth, extending a hand in an offer of greeting.Amora and Camila, their eyes widening in recognition, exchanged furtive glances,"My name is Miss Maya Diorer," the woman continued,"You're that Maya from television! You look even more stunning off-camera!" Amora and Camila blurted in unison, their voice filled with delight until it was quickly tempered by Amora's realization."And...Antonio's...ex," Amora stuttered as the words tumbled out of her lips."Yes," Maya responded with a light chuckle, "I'm that Maya in your words." She said staring at Amora who had suddenly grown nervous, "And what b
"Wouldn't making her Antonio's secretary bring her closer to him?" Donatus asked,"No," came the reply, "It's to provoke Antonio, to make him walk a tightrope of rage and restraint. Imagine him working with his mistress every day, he will have no choice but to tread carefully, to toe the line between propriety and desire," Vittoria paused to glance at Donatus, "For with every decision, he must weigh his love for her against the consequences for us all. One misstep, and his world, and ours, will come tumbling down like a house of cards,"Donatus nodded in solemn agreement,"Yes, let her serve as the spark that ignites the powder keg of Antonio's pride," she mused, "He will come crawling to me, begging for mercy, for with her presence, he is exposed, his indiscretions laid bare for all the world to see. Let him suffer the humiliation of his folly." Her voice tinged with a cruel relish."I don't think Antonio would mind Amora being his secretary," Donatus replied."Antonio cares about hi
"Come on, we've only just begun, and you're already exhausted?" Buccolini groaned, observing Antonio as he lay motionless on the floor.Buccolini signaled one of his bodyguards. "Gather the others and help him to the guest room to rest."The bodyguard responded, "Yes, sir," and he called upon the other guards to help Antonio to a nearby guest room.They tucked him into the bed gently and left, closing the door behind them.Antonio tossed from one side of the bed to the other until beads of sweat started to form on his forehead. He suddenly clenched and gritted his teeth, contorting his heavy brows. A little boy panicked staring at the lifeless bodies of his parents on the floor, "Mom! Dad! No, you can't leave me alone!" He cried."They'll never wake up again."a gruff man said coldly as he approached."They're dead," "But they promised they would stay by my side forever," the boy wailed with tears in eyes, streaming down his face."That's why I don't like adults, they lie a lot ," the
What?" Amora whispered, moving closer to Antonio. "Throw me out? No, I'm not finished yet. I want to..."Antonio grabbed her jaw and squeezed, his voice filled with rage. "Young lady, don't cross the line. Don't you dare do more than I ask of you." His gaze bore into her eyes as she trembled under his grip. "Do you think I can't put a knife through you? Repeat this mistake, and it'll be the end of you."Amora gasped in shock. Eduardo watched in horror, clenching his fists and bowing his head. "I'm so sorry, Antonio. This will never happen again.""Good. Now, take her away," Antonio commanded. "Guards, escort them to the gate."Amora collapsed into Eduardo's arms as he led her away. She whispered shakily,"Eduardo, I saw it.""What?""I saw that same small heart-shaped tattoo on his ankle.""What are you saying?" Eduardo asked quietly as they reached the car.Amora's body stiffened momentarily before she loosened up and began to wail as they drove away from Antonio's gate."Don't take
Amora... what... what are you doing?" Eduardo's tongue fumbled for words as Amora's kisses swept over him, igniting a tempest within his soul.His heart raced, hammering out a steady, insistent beat as his breath came in ragged gasps."Amora," Eduardo stammered into her lips, "What's happening? Why...?" he managed to murmur again.Eduardo's body shuddered with every wet, electric touch of Amora's lips, his blood surging like a river of lava coursing through his veins.His head swam in the maelstrom of lust, a storm of yearning and confusion.Amora's lips parted from his in a maddening tease, leaving him gasping for air, his heart hammering against his ribs."Uh..." Amora started, staring into his wide eyes. "I'm sorry... I... I did that." She apologized nervously, attempting to step away, but he snaked his hand around her waist and pulled her closer, claiming her lips once more.His tongue explored the depths of Amora's mouth, seeking the warmth of her desire, the nectar of her want.