Chapter 45

"Everyone will find out about us," I mused, still unable to process what had just happened.

"Sooner or later they would," he replied.

"I don't want to be national news, I'm not used to this," I said, remembering all the places I went out for that damn kiss.

That's not counting Matteo.

"Claudia, come here," he motioned for me to straddle him, which I obeyed.

"Listen to me well, from now on you'll have to ignore all the shit they make up about you, because they won't leave you alone anymore, do you understand?" he asked me.

I never thought that going out with a man like him would attract so much attention.

"Answer me."

"Yes, but..."

"But nothing, you're my woman, and even though I don't want you to be exposed to this, it's part of what being one entails, do you understand?," he questioned and I nodded, crestfallen.

"I understand."

"Look at me," he asked, lifting my face.

"It's going to be all right, baby," he assured, giving me a little kiss, which immediately intensified the moment he r