“Not within the least. Nevertheless, Dante won’t ever be allowed to take you from me. You’ve all the time belonged in my mattress and in my life.”

“Don’t. I don’t belong to you. I’m undecided I ever did. Even when you actually do care about me, I wouldn’t dare put you in hurt’s method.”

“You underestimate me, little dove.” She wanted extra from me.

“It doesn’t matter, Francesco. There’s a contract requiring me to marry Dante, but it surely’s not authorized. I do know that as a result of I can be an lawyer sooner or later.”

I couldn’t assist the smile crossing my face. “An lawyer. How superb.”

“For the proper facet of the legislation.”

Sighing, I scrubbed my jaw earlier than dropping my head. “I’m not a great man, Christiana. I by no means mentioned I used to be three years in the past, however by means of the necessities of my godfather, most of our companies are reputable. We give to charities and households in want.”

“And also you come to church praying for absolution?”

There was such disappointment in her tone, the life sucked out of her the previous couple of days.

“Dominick and I grew up collectively.”

“Oh.” She smiled, even giving the person one other look. “He’s been very supportive. He provided to permit me to remain right here. I can’t. I do know what may occur.”

“You’ll want to take heed to me, my little dove. You do belong to me. You’ve gotten since that evening. I used to be a goddamn idiot to can help you stroll away. That’s not taking place once more. However you will want to belief me. Do you assume you are able to do that?”

She shook her head and seemed away. “I wish to, Francesco. However a lot has occurred. We’re not the identical folks any longer. Plus, there’s an excessive amount of at stake proper now.”

“What are you speaking about? Inform me what your father is holding over your head and I’ll repair it.” I meant what I mentioned.

She let off an agonizing moan, the sound ungodly, shattering my final try at retaining my resolves round her. I moved nearer, pulling her into my arms. At first, she tensed. Then she allowed me to carry her shut, taking gasping breaths. “I can’t, Francesco. Simply let me go.”

“Not this time.”

When she jerked right into a standing place, I instantly did the identical till she threw out her hand, this time the hearth in her eyes additionally holding absolute terror. “No!”

“Speak to me, child. What maintain does your father have over you?”

“I can’t. I simply can’t.” Her sobs have been gut-wrenching.

I gave Dominick a fast look and his eyes have been open vast. He lifted his gaze, shaking his head. She’d informed him no matter shit her father had threatened her with. I knew it in my intestine.

“We will’t return, Francesco. I understand how these video games work. I do know what’s going to occur if I don’t marry that man. He’ll kill my father. As a lot as I hate the person, I don’t need him lifeless. I can’t have that on my conscience.”

Why did I’ve the distinct feeling she was holding one thing again? Regardless of the wretched secret was, she was prepared to undergo with the ceremony to be able to shield it.

“That’s not it. You and I each comprehend it. Inform me the reality!” The tone was much more demanding than I’d supposed. That pressured her to scuttle backwards, nearly tripping.

“Cease, Francesco. I like you however we will’t do that. I’m sorry. Simply neglect you already know me. I simply… No. No!”

Was she out of her thoughts? How may she ever assume I’d neglect or go away her alone for that matter? The possessive facet of me had already breached the floor. All of the planning and politics meant nothing if I couldn’t be together with her.

“I’m going to make sure you don’t marry that pig. You belong to me and you’ll all the time.” Repeating myself was solely shaking her much more.

She backed away, glancing towards Dominick as he shook his head. The slowing of time allowed me to see the horror of the bruise on her cheek extra clearly, rage bursting to the floor. “I’ll kill the motherfucker who harm you. I’ll break Dante and his total household.”

“You possibly can’t try this, Fran.” Dominick tried to maneuver in entrance of me however I pushed him apart.

“Like hell I can’t. Nobody touches what belongs to me.”

“I don’t belong to you, Francesco. You made that completely clear three years in the past. What we shared means nothing.” The defiance in her tone was solely totally different. She was making an attempt to push me away on function. What had the motherfuckers finished to her? What?

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