OF

was in Teodoro Bernadi's name at dusk ar

been able to properly eat the food on the plane with Dominic sitting

laptop and tablet most of the time and I just sat there,

and I could almost feel raindrops pelting my skin as we wer

s in black suits, my own husband towering over me a step ahead as his

ll I presumed from the conversatio

alking down a wide artistically designed p

h the luggage. I watched as they went up to the first floor and Domin

ing there awkwardly, my eyes glazi

ch and wait for him when standing bef

fidgeting with my fingers and lo

undoubtedly packed with all the facilitie

ering turquoise water that reminded me of how exhausted I felt. If

ut I couldn't help but feel uneasy. Teodoro owned the place an

e alpha and my family had stupidly fallen into his trap? What if his plan for revenge was alrea

settl

he pit of my fuzzy stomach,

enge and I already felt safe enough arou

t. Why had he agreed to it? Had he also been forced to do it or he'd willi

ity out of my system and try to perceive him as a cold and he

on and off in his seemingly cold eyes was genuine and he wasn'

alise he was looking directly at me with a bit of concern on his

h

nting him a monster yet he spoke to me so

smissive smile. "I'm sorry, I got lost

convinced by my words before the doubt melted away

hy was he walking towards me so dete

onto the couch next to me and I instinctively a

f my face. "I know everything might be overwhelming and our wedding wa

a reaction. I nodded attent

re, you can always talk to me about it and I will

monster would say. They felt sincere a

erstood what he said, but the way he careful

he gazed into mine, my lips slightl

your words and tell me you understand you have nothing to b

this time with words accompanying th

on the small gap between us before settling lig

syllable luxuriantly made my stomach cartwheel, goos

m mine, demanding I maintained the intensity,

ted his words softly but with a firm tenor, "and you're not going

slowly leaned into me. "Good girl," he whisp

h at the speed of lightning. I felt weird heat on my face, blood ro

my feral hormones to flare wildly to life and demand release, something I co

he doin

y yet so erotically in my mind.

efly straying to my lips before he stood up. I reluctant

ing had happened seconds ago and I felt his hand l

ghts swirling through my mind. Was he doing this on purpose

the main hallway and spotted suitc

rst bedroom. "This is my bedroom and yours is right next to mine," he informed m

in a bed with anyone except Ava, Natalie or Mom and the whole idea of sharing a bedroom with someon

wn and use my personal

d a chef for all meals. You'll fami

ded.

eave to freshen up. I awkwardly turned away without sa

e before I could tak

lied, lookin

ould be back in time for dinner. Don't wait

speaking convi

n walking forward towards my

ut a business arrangement, a contract un

s of him or dream of having an actual

irlfriend as well obviously or many. He was a smok

he'd been a fuckboy, he'd probably just continue and I didn't ha

a love marriage. There were no feelings attached

g the door. Once I was inside, I walked towards the large queen-sized

uld fall asleep right there, but

again when I hear a door open and close. He'd left and I di

e from home and hauled it onto the bed. I curiously opened

re was also nightwear, but the type one would wear to seduce a man and get railed mercilessly.

d Ava hadn't packed extra outf

w to close it when the violent wind began blowing in. I

t and I wasn't complaining. I cou

suitcase, taking out my shampoo and a coup

phone on the charger first bef

key on the door. That made me feel a tad bit uncomfortable, but I could ma

to the shower cubicle. There was both a fixed

flinching away when the water came out c

ing the warm water against my skin, wash

m and I was taking a mildly thorough shower, my t

nd scalp and washing it off. I loved the soothing scent it gave

hed talking, but I pushed it to the back of my head. May

ing of a door too close for me to stay unbothered. I

ng closer attention to what was happening. I closed the tap

hey were whistling, walking clo

eins. I tried calming down, taking a deep breath and trying to convin

el safe all

gether despite how risky it was. Literally, anyone could b

door of the cubicle, sliding it sl

ted down before the door

lled out in terror, my stoma

e, be

followed before two burly stark naked men I'd

h

would break, my heart throwing itself against

s hot tears stung my eyes, ugly memories of an evi

lease