‘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?’

reached for her

will still marry. If he gives his blessing, then that will be 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 her bottom lip and

rubbed at the top of her hand where his fingers

was doing his best to project a positive frame of mind for Alessandra’s benefit but was under no illusion about how hot-headed her brother could

had

the cab, the forced

her brother’s reaction faded as Christian’s oaky cologne filled her senses, moisture filling her

together and dragged out a short breath. It wasn’t enough. She

was nowhere

the House of Mondelli, where her brother awaited her. If she were on her Vespa she would be there by now, able to weave in and

the way,’ she said. She needed air.

telling his driver to stop the car. As they were already stationary,

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