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“When my father told me I was to marry you, he said you were the o Outfit had to offer, even more beautiful than the woman in New York”

To offer? As if I was a piece of ue

“I didn’t believe hirabbed asp and forced myself to be still as I stared at his chest Why did he have to be so tall? He leaned down until his mouth was less than an inch from my throat “But he told the truth You are the ht you are mine” His hot lips touchedin ainst my eyeballs, but I forced them back I wouldn’t cry, but Grace’s words slammed into my brain He’ll fuck you bloody

Be strong I was a Scuderi Gianna’s words flashed in my mind Don’t let him treat you like a whore

“No!” The word ripped from my throat like a battle cry I wrenchedseemed to still then What had I just done?

Luca’s expression was stunned, then it hardened “No?”

“What?” I snapped “Have you never heard the word ‘no’ before?” Shut up, Aria For God’s sake shut up

“Oh, I hear it often The guy whose throat I crushed he said it over and over and over again until he couldn’t say it anymore”

I took a step back, bristling “So you’re going to crush , but erous wolf

A cold smile twisted his lips “No, that would defy the purpose of our e, don’t you think?”

I shuddered Of course, it would He couldn’t kill o and New York That didn’t mean he couldn’t beat or force himself on me “I don’t think my father would be happy if you hurt me”