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She took a deep breath and sine those feelings would ever go away But having sos a little easier Someone she could rely on Someone she could trust

It swept over her Like a warht love

For the tiniest second she couldn’t breathe It felt as if a little floere bloo in her chest She’d had her heart sealed off and protected for so long—she’d just never thought she would get here again

And nohen she least expected it, Matteo had just bolted into her life With his brisk, businesslike manner she hadn’t expected to be attracted to him But somehow or other, this man with so many barriers in place, yet with a rich sexy accent and the occasional cheeky twinkle in his eye, had

Soht you unawares

She reached her other hand over Matteo’s “I think I ht like that” She sazes ainst the backdrop of St Peter’s Basilica—one of the most beautiful places in the world Life really couldn’t be more perfect

She’d told hiether they could do this He would support her And she would support hiot home

Matteo reached over and gently stroked the side of her face “Thank you for being here,” he whispered “I can’t i here with anyone else Just you, Phoebe You make Rome perfect for me”

Her heart swelled in her chest He felt the same as she did So she did what felt entirely natural She leaned forward and met his lips with hers “You do the same for me”

Nothing felt so sweet Nothing felt so right She would remember this moment forever

When they finally pulled apart, Matteo laughed and straightened his clothes “I guess we should take a walk I think I ht need to cool off a little”

Strolling through Rome with Matteo’s arm over her shoulders couldn’t have been sweeter

She should have really spent all day working at the villa in Rome—after all, that hy she was there—but she was confident she would be able to do the task over the next week

Since they’d arrived back at the villa she’d spent the last hour writing notes for work toht she would get to taste the best ravioli in Italy

She tugged at the red dress she earing It was a little longer than she norht floaty fabric skimmed her curves in a way she liked and it would be perfect for dinner

Matteo aiting for her downstairs He met her with a kiss thataround her body