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His face is beautiful, and his body is beautiful, but also as a person he seems so—

I push my lips together, fighting confusion again.

How can he come across so gentle and caring and protective when he is the man who killed my brother?

How can the man who took my brother’s life also be the man who saved my life?

Exhaustion soaks into my bones, but I don’t want to leave his side. I need to watch over him and make sure he is ok.

Carefully, I lie down on the sofa next to him, facing him, trying not to touch him, but it’s difficult in this small space.

I stare up at his resting face, listening to his breathing, soft and even.

“Who are you really?” I whisper so quietly I can’t hear my own words. Then I close my eyes, too heavy to keep open, and fall asleep.

Chapter 8 - Radmir

The first thing I feel as my body begins to wake is the sharp ache in my side. It’s constant and throbbing but bearable.

The second thing I become acutely aware of isher, wrapped up in my arms.

I blink my eyes open, staring down at her beautiful face, peaceful and still sleeping. My body begins to burn with desire as I notice the curves of hers against mine, the way her legs are threaded through mine and that her hand is gently resting against my chest.

“Mm,” she murmurs softly and snuggles closer against me. Sparks fly wildly inside me.

My cock begins to stir.

I shut my eyes to try and get it under control, but it isn’t helping.

When I open them again Jade’s gorgeous hazel eyes are staring up at me.

“Rad,” she whispers sleepily. “Are you ok?”

My heart surges when I think about the fact that I almost lost her last night. I trace my fingers over her face, brushing long strands of black and red hair away from her eyes.

“I’m doing just fine, thanks to you, starfish.”

Her hand moves, her fingers brushing over my chest and my heart beats faster.

“I—uh—“ I mutter without knowing what I want to say. I want to say so much. But none of it is things I should be saying.

Jade bites her lower lip. Her eyes glittering with desire.

I know she can feel my cock. She is right up against me with her legs wrapped between mine. She can feel everything.

Her mouth opens slightly and her breath hitches in her chest. Her breasts rising and falling against me.

I want to kiss her. But last time I kissed her, I chased her away.

What I have to do now is protect her.

I can’t give in to this. I can’t lose control.

I have to protect her from all of the other mafia groups and there is only one way to do that.

“Jade, we have to go somewhere,” I say, trying to ignore my throbbing cock.

“Oh. Ok,” she mutters, shifting a little away from me.

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