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A sharp laugh fell froive no sords I will make no promises, Pia Do you still want me?”

CHAPTER TEN

KNEES SHAKING, PIA drank hi low on his hips, he was a dark fantasy coers, but it was his penetrating stare that took her breath away

The depth of desire in it singed her skin

His gaze was ination could have conjured

But this was Raphael, so ruthless and yet so tender at ti sensitive and cajoling about him

His gaze swept over the naked length of her legs, the pulse skittering wildly at her neck Her sex clenched, hard and sudden, at the masculine possessiveness written across every inch of his proud face “No words, cara mia?”

And the truth of him as he stood there, as he stared at her with absolute desire etched into taut features, darkening those deep-seated eyes was iven her She hadn’t felt a millionth of this wonder, this ever-present thrum before

Months with Frank couldn’t measure up to a moment with Raphael

“I know you, Raphael, and I want you,” she said simply

With rigid movements that spoke of his control, he picked her up

Pia wrapped her hands around his neck, touching the base of his head with the tips of her fingers Every inch of hiers

She hid her face in his chest Heat froh his shirt, and war beat of his heartinside of her

Her breath fled her body afresh when he crossed into his bedrooray sheets and curtainsher in, he pulled his shirt off in one smooth movement