“Why do you think I’m here? Why do you think I want to take you away?” “Why?” “Because I need you. I don’t think I can describe how much.” Desperation marred the vibrato of his words. “Just come to me, Rose. You can have everything you have ever dreamt of. A house near the beach where every day wo

“Why?” “Maybe because I’m not the man who’d run after the sister of the woman I fancied,” I admitted, and she looked away. Vitale had an affair with both Belle and her elder sister, so I did not need to explain what I meant. A few hard knocks landed on the door, making us all stiffen. Paulina move

“You’re too late, Dom. I—” My words were cut off as a hand wrapped around my waist and tried to drag me toward the car parked behind Luciano’s. Everything inside me was alerted, but I could not do anything. The grip was too strong. Mama had told me to carry a gun, but I was sure I did not need one.

LUCIANO I was not ready for another drama, but there was no way around this. The more I dallied, the more trouble was bound to come my way. My heart palpitated as Pietro parked the car in front of Pa’s mansion, the very one I loathed coming to, unless necessary. I turned to Rose, sleeping peaceful

“Yeah, he did his best to turn me against Benito,” Pietro said, pulling Ma away from Pa and standing between them. “Karel sent money to Sabina to stay away from me, making it seem like Benito did it. Pa and his minion almost had me tricked.” “Maybe two points for the effort,” I chimed in, laughing.