A Second Dawn: Book 3 The Triple Flame Trilogy (Alternative Ending) by Nikila Rose

Author:Nikila Rose [Rose, Nikila]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-10-27T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Three

Ella

What do I think?

I’m not sure anymore.

Tiero’s confession has thrown me for a loop. He’s admitting and denying getting me pregnant on purpose.

After being such an asshole in the early days of my abduction, he did try to redeem himself when I stood my ground.

And after Molinaro’s kidnapping attempt in Rome? He was wonderful… so attentive and sweet.

Would he have jeopardized our newly found closeness?

He’d be stupid to. But then he might have counted on not being found out, or of being forgiven when I held our child in my arms.

My mind spins with the possibilities. Every one seems logical and entirely possible, no matter how opposing they are.

“I heard you brag to Mateo the next morning,” I say, not willing to just believe him or drop the subject. I need answers.

That night changed the rest of my life. I can’t just brush it off with ‘we got carried away’.

“What did you hear?” Tiero asks, his eyebrows drawing together, trying to recall the conversation with his brother. “You don’t speak Italian. You might have misunderstood.”

“Yeah, I don’t speak Italian, but you told him something about a bambino and your tone was so boastful. And Mateo hugged you as if congratulating you.”

Tiero rubs his neck, his expression thoughtful.

“I admit, I was excited when I realized that morning what had happened.”

He scoots closer on the bed, attempting again to take my hand. I let him this time.

“The thought of seeing you grow round with my child thrilled me… it still does. I don’t regret that, Ella. But I do regret that it upset you, that you felt blindsided.”

I eye him suspiciously. It’s easy to say this now when things went his way, and he got what he wanted. But did he?

After all, I ran, and there was no guarantee he’d find me. Though with the resources at his disposal, my chances of succeeding were always slim.

I study his face for long seconds. He’s not shying away from my scrutiny.

All I see is sincerity.

“Is that why you ran?” Tiero eventually asks, gently stroking his thumb over my skin.

The small contact sends shivers down my spine, and I become acutely aware of him. All my senses seem heightened. Every detail becomes magnified—the subtle scent of his cologne, the warmth emanating from his skin.

His touch is delicate yet powerful, leaving a trail of electric sensations in its wake. My heart beats faster, my breath quickening with each passing second.

His thumb continues its mesmerizing motion, exploring my skin with a tender reverence that makes me feel cherished and desired. I lose track of my surroundings, drawn deeper into the intimacy he so easily weaves around us.

Has it always been like that? Or is it my awareness that we are so much more than just lovers… that we share a soul?

Letting out a long breath, I pull my hand away, needing a respite. We have things to discuss, and I can’t think with him touching me. Still, the sensation of his touch lingers like an echo of his presence.

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