The Devil's Pawn: A Dark Marriage of Convenience Mafia Romance (Cavaleri Brothers Book 2) by Lilian Harris

Author:Lilian Harris [Harris, Lilian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-20T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

RAQUEL

After he left and I returned to our room, I wanted more than anything to walk back down and creep into the basement. I wanted to know if he was telling the truth about those men. But I also wanted to see what he’d do to them, to know what he’s capable of.

When I first saw the men being carried in like cattle and the demonic look in Dante’s eyes, I was paralyzed with fear. It wasn’t that I was scared of him. I was terrified of the entire situation as I realized that, once again, I’d found someone like my father.

For my entire adulthood, I’ve wanted nothing to do with the life of crime I was born into. But it always finds me in the shadows, as though it’s a part of me, even though I’ve cast it away.

But I hope Dante is different. I hope he’s nothing like my father. Though we might not have forever, we have right now. And right now, I still want him.

An hour later, I’m still in the bedroom, the door ajar like he asked. Not knowing when he’ll be done, I head for the shower and turn on the near-scalding water before I strip off my clothes, leaving them in a pile on the floor. I step inside, needing the heat to waft over my body and melt away the cruelty of my existence.

How did my life become such a mess?

I wonder what my parents are doing. Are they looking for me? Do they think I’m hurt?

I feel bad for putting them through this, but not bad enough to see them before I run off to another country. I’ll send them a letter once I’m gone to let them know I’m safe, but never coming back. Hopefully they’ll understand why I did it, but if not, I’m okay with that.

The water falls over my hair, dripping down my back. With shampoo in my palm and my eyes closed, I start to massage my scalp.

My thoughts go to Dante, wondering if he’s done with…

With murder? God, even saying that is insane.

The guy I like is probably killing someone. Right now.

As I pick up the body wash, I hear the creaking of the door behind me, then the sound of it gently clicking shut.

He’s here.

My body prickles with awareness as dense as the steam floating through the room, while the fog rises higher, clouding over my vision.

I can’t see him. But I feel his aura, like a ghost you just can’t shake or a presence feathering over your skin. But as I shift right, glancing toward the shower door, I find his dark shadow.

He pauses, his hand on the door, and my nerve endings stir to life. My body craves his touch as my pulse wakes to the intensity he brings out in me.

I don’t trust myself with him. I’m someone else when we’re together. Someone I don’t mind being.

My body warms from the inside, wanting him here. With me.

Skin to skin.

Body to body.

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