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“I thought we could eat here?”

He wrapped his ar kiss Butterflies fluttered in my stomach “I ordered Indian food”

“I’”

I shivered “Let’s eat” What would Luca do if I told him the deal was off? I took a seat Luca watched me with intensity Eventually he sank down on the chair across froed at my hair

“You look fucking sexy”

I started eating “Ro”

“Good,” Luca said with a hint of amusement Could he see how nervous I was?

“What about the restaurant owner? Did you convince him that the Familia will protect him from the Russians?”

“Of course He’s been under our protection for e that now”

“Sure,” I said distractedly, taking a gulp of the white wine

Luca put down his fork “Aria?”

“H Luca’s gaze

“Aria” His voice sent a chill down my back and I peered up at hi chest “You are scared”

“I’m not” He narrowed his eyes “Maybe a bit, but mostly I’m nervous”

He got up from the chair and came around the table “Come on” He held out his hand After a brief moment of hesitation, I took it and let et into the Jacuzzi, okay? That’ll relax you”

I doubted being in a hot tub with him in only sould make me less nervous I didn’t knohat to expect and that terrified me

“Why don’t you grab your bikini and I’ll set up the Jacuzzi?”

I nodded and went back inside I picked my favorite white box bikini with pink dots I pulled my hair into a ponytail, then stared at myself in the bathroom mirror I wasn’t sure why thisLuca’s touch had setI didn’t want

I took a deep breath and walked into the bedroo to hide his strong body All th His eyes traveled over me, then he slipped a hand over entle nudge, he led me out of the bedroom, down the stairs and onto the roof terrace