Cast out and despised by her own family, a young woman finds herself drawn into the dangerous world of a powerful mafia don — and into a secret marriage that could destroy them both. As she navigates loyalty, betrayal, and forbidden desire, she must decide how far she'll go to reclaim her place and protect the man she was never supposed to love.
Then you will have him. He said he is married. His wife is probably temporary. Lily looked toward the coat rack.
That scarf is ugly. Evie made it. Throw it away. The old scarf fell into the trash. I placed the cinnamon rolls beside it, then I ran out. Dante pulled up beside me on his motorcycle.
Are you crying? No. Your face disagrees. Your face remains annoying.
Get on. I would rather walk. I hailed a cab. Where to?
I had only one place left. Adrian's safe house. So I entered using the code he had given me. Adrian sat beneath a dim lamp. Who made you cry?
No one. I tried to walk past Adrian. You are a terrible liar. and you are drunk he pulled me into his lap tell me who hurt you my temporary husband does
need to know his arm tightened around my waist temporary before I could answer his mouth my collarbone then his teeth sank into my skin Adrian he did not release me I tried another name husband his teeth pressed harder heat rushed across my skin Adrian froze he released