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“You all right,the attention of Maxwell

“Oh yes, sorry Just e him to lead the way He looks back at me every few steps until we arden The second they open, the smell of nature and fresh air hits ful It’s a nice sunny afternoon, but not too war on aroundat this point

“How long have you known DeLuca?” I ask hiarden

“Seven years, ma’am”

“Enough with the miss, ma’am, and all that Call iven my situation” I sneak a peek at him He returns with a nod

“Why would a man like hirazing over a arden my mission while I'm here

“He’s a high-profile doctor”

That couldn’t have sounded h

“Really? And I’ht lipped” I pick a single yellow rose that has blossost weeds “You said I should trust him Why?”

“Because I know hi you”

“Then on’t he just set me free? He’s a handsome man He could have anyone Why kidnap someone just to bed them?”

“You will not talk about you in any bed with any fucking man but me, principessa”

My back stiffens,on its oill, captivated by the husky voice that speaks

“Sir, I' feet, but I have yet to turn around to face thethere

“It was just small talk,” I finally choke out Intimidated and… God, I’m aroused by him The fear he instills, the lust he promises It all makes me so damn needy for him

“You aren’tsmall talk with anyone when it comes to us in the bedroom”