‘Alessandra...’ He took a breath and fisted his hands into balls. ‘Will you stop putting words into my mouth? You’re making assumptions.’

Her shoulders hunched before she flopped her head back and took a long breath. ‘I’m sorry,’ she muttered. ‘I have an aversion to being told what to do.’

‘I had already gathered that.’

She cast a sideways glance at him and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Her very pretty ear.

‘As well as my aversion to being bossed around, I also have a tendency to get grumpy when I’m worried about something,’ she admitted, her tone now rueful.

‘You’re worried about Rocco’s reaction to our news?’

‘Aren’t you?’

for her hand and

beneficial, but if he doesn’t then we will handle it together. Okay?’ he added when she didn’t answer, simply sank her teeth into

where his fingers had rested. ‘Rocco is very protective

mind for Alessandra’s benefit but was under no illusion about how hot-headed her brother could be. He knew that if the forthcoming meeting was badly handled,

had

intimacy of the cab,

faded as Christian’s oaky cologne filled her senses, moisture filling her mouth and bubbling low in her most intimate

a short breath. It

was nowhere

were on her Vespa she would be there by now, able to weave in and out of the traffic while turning a

way,’ she said. She needed air.

his driver to stop the car. As they were already

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255