Chapter-18

“Where are we?” I asked confused as Silvio helped me out. My bare arms shivered under the touch of a frosty breeze, foretelling the impending arrival of winter.

My husband draped his arm around my waist protectively. “It’s just a little surprise for you.” I eyed him warily, unsure how to take his ‘surprise’. His surprises always scare me. Like the sequinned dress he got for me. And I ended up coming on his fingers in public. Or the time he ‘surprised’ me by kidnapping me.

I swallowed nervously. “What is it, Silvio? At least give me a hint.” Curious I clung onto his arm giving him doe eyes. It worked. Almost instantly.

Silvio’s eyes raked over my face darkening and then to my pouty lips inviting him to do sinful and unforgiving things before he let out a low throaty groan. “Don’t tease me, Cara, I might end up taking you against the nearest surface if you keep provoking me.” I flushed as he ushered us to the building in front. As soon as we entered, a small middle-aged woman greeted