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I nodded, strangely disappointed that he’d slip out of bed so quickly I felt suddenly self-conscious about what I’d done

Luca held out his hand “Come on I don’t want to shower alone”

I scrambled off the bed, put my hand in his and followed him into the bathroom

As the hot water poured down on us, Luca began latheringthe feel of his hands onaround my stomach “So was it okay for you?” he asked quietly

He was probably worried I wouldn’t go down on hiain, if it wasn’t “Yeah”

He kissedand intilad, because I really enjoy being in your mouth”

I flushed with ee sense of accory that I didn’t, you kno? I bet the women you’ve been with so far always did”

“No, I’ry I won’t lie, I’d love to come in your mouth but if you don’t want that, it’s okay”

We stepped out of the shower and dried off before we crawled back into bed I restedus in darkness “When your father told you to marryabout it for a while

Luca’s fingers on my hips paused “I’d expected it I knew I’d have to marry for tactical reasons As future Capo, you can’t let emotions or desires rule any part of your life”

I was glad for the darkness so Luca couldn’t see my face He sounded so detached and emotionless His touches and kissesto care for me, but noasn’t so sure anymore

“And what about you?” he asked

“I was terrified”

“You were only fifteen Of course, you were terrified”

“I was still terrified on the day of our e I’m still not entirely sure you don’t terrify me”

Luca was silent “I told you, you have no reason to fearyou want and need”

Except for one thing: love

“But the Fahtly “If you had to kill me to protect the business, you would”

Luca becaid, but he didn’t deny it My father always said there’s only room for one true love in the life of a ed to get a ticket for a flight two days later I was bri since I’d last seen her, but it felt like eternity It was already getting dark outside when Luca and I pulled up at JFK I wished Gianna could have gotten a ht instead

Since my comment that Luca would kill me in order to protect the Familia, he’d been emotionally withdrawn, not that he’d been an open book even before that The only e interacted was at night when Luca pleasured me with his hands andvisit, I’d have tried to talk to him or even pleaded hiiven hiot out He didn’t try to take my hand I didn’t think he was the type of man who held hands, but he touched my lower back as we entered the arrival area of the airport

“Are you sure you’ll be okay with Gianna living with us for the next few days?”

“Yes And I promised your father to protect her It’s easier when she’s living in our apartment”

“She will provoke you,” I said