39. Things are heating up

Third-person POV

Roseline looks up at Vincenzo with those innocent eyes that no one could ignore. There was a vulnerability in her gaze that touched a chord deep within him. Vincenzo prided himself on his power and strength, believing he could conquer any obstacle, but little did he know that his little wife held a power over him that left him feeling utterly helpless.

She was still not in her senses. She couldn't quite grasp the words she was saying, but she knew she felt a burning emptiness within her, a void that only the man standing in front of her could fill. She was feeling a fire within her that only he could extinguish.

Vincenzo had fought to maintain control and resist the pull she had on him. But when he looked into her innocent, honey-brown eyes, all his defenses crumbled.

When he didn't move from his place, she pulled his wrist. Her touch sent a surge of electricity through his veins, overwhelming his senses. He could hear the desperation in her voice as she pleaded for h