locked on me, da

ers still pressed to the glass do

started, but m

ke a warning. He stepped closer, slow and controlled like a pred

going to r

front of me, towering over me. His presence

ce sending shivers down my spine. "But don't

he caught my wrist

go," I w

he was stronger. His face was so close to

ople who betray me, Isabella?"

hard, shak

disa

h twisted

ened around my wrist. His thumb brushes my skin gen

he leaned closer, his lips near my

nside me and I hated

e, turning to

rdered. "Tomorrow we'

y you," I said, my vo

pression unreadable. T

thank me

eft, locking

ugging my knees. M

To Dant

cape. But outside the balcony guards with gun

bed staring a

ten million dollars? The man who killed without hesi

ow which sc

ell asleep, my he

e sound of the

l, dressed in black, h

," she said. "I'm he

y for

wedding

ned. "I'm not

d look. "You don'

e women came in carrying dress

epping back. "I

you refuse, Mr. Moretti will dress

"Fine," I snappe

gown was beautiful but felt h

front of the mirror. For a sec

bride... but n

d again and Da

fr

, his dark hair styled back. He looked lik

or the first time, I saw somethi

autiful," he

aring at him. "This

closer. "Oh, it's ver

love you,

me. "Love is a luxury. All

ed harder. "An

ded, his jaw

l make yo

for my hand. His touch was firm,

d. I had no choice

rand hall inside his mansion, filled with men

n Dante entered pu

some curious, some jeal

suit acted as

tti, take Isabella

't hesitat

d to me. "And do you

said before h

illed t

me slowly, his

ordered, hi

my hea

m went

closer, his lips

u right here in front o

t him. "Yo

nt chills down my

looked nervous.

, to run, to fight. But Dante's grip

" I whisper

smirk touc

rl," he

d awkwardly. "You ma

nte pulled me to him, his

ave me a cold smile. His e

ne now," h

Dante led me away, his

the crowd caught my eye. He was staring at me w

s met he mou

u

my heart

Dante's arm slid around my

t," he said softly, his v

twisting with fear and someth

t time, I realized s

idn't wan