didn'

hether that pissed hi

ouse, occupying space like he belonged there. He stood near the bar

ouch. "So, what's your plan, Moretti? Lurk in my apartment un

ut a hit on you, which means you're under my protection." He took a slow sip of his

k sharp. "You really think I'

e set his glass down and stalked forward, the air shift

n them, stopping just short of pressing their bodies

ow. "And you think

ked. "Oh, I

hallenge crackled between them, electric and undeniable.

ah no

is chin slightly, his own smirk deepening

ce low. "And you hav

have shoved Dante back, should

he let the s

ly there; a test, a tease. "Careful, tesoro." His voice dropped, dark and full of promis

e the satisfaction of reacting. Instead, he leaned in

yourself, aren't y

dened. "I have ev

up and straightened Dante's already-perfect collar, his f

th hitching just slightly before

murmured. "I am

all challenge. "We'l

holding him in place, the grip firm but teasi

ng him closely. "And I love tha

nsion s

ey were trading words, the next, Elijah was presse

ween them was

ante's lips ghosted against his jaw, just bar

Dante murmured.

d into Dante's shirt, h

down from a f

low in his thro

nshot shatter

attention, instincts

ving swiftly as he yanked Elijah dow

adrenaline spiki

s cold and sharp. "Looks like we don

arply, heart pound

tion that he might ac

d w

did