Page 37 of Unrelenting
“It sounds like Damiano has everything in hand. I’d rather be here with you than dealing with family shit.”
He picks up one of the chocolate-covered strawberries and holds it up to my mouth. I part my lips and take a bite. It’s so delicious I can’t help moaning.
Lorenzo drops the remaining piece of strawberry back onto the plate. His eyes gleam with desire as he leans in to kiss me.
“Hmm,” he murmurs as he flicks his tongue out to taste my lips. “So sweet.”
I expect him to kiss me some more, but he surprises me by getting to his feet. He holds his hand out to me. “Come dance with me.”
Though it’s an invitation, I doubt he’ll accept a refusal. I wouldn’t turn him down in any case. I love to dance. It’s not something I get the chance to do very often, and certainly not with such an incredibly sexy partner.
As I take his hand and allow him to pull me up from the seat, he beckons one of the security guards who’re positioned around the room to come over.
“Don’t let anyone near the table,” he instructs.
“Of course,signore.” The security guard nods.
Lorenzo leads me back through the busy VIP section. People make way to let him pass. Even among important men, there’s no doubting that he’s the alpha in the room.
“Is everyone afraid of you?” I ask as he leads me downstairs.
“Not everyone.” He turns and brushes his fingers across my cheek. “You aren’t.”
I smile softly, but I’m not sure that’s true. I do fear Lorenzo, or at least what he could do to me.
Every second I spend in his company, I feel myself being drawn closer to him.
With a few harsh words, this man could shatter me completely, and that’s a terrifying thought.
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Lorenzo
The moment Luciastarts moving to the music, I experience regret for asking her to dance. The way she raises her hands above her head and sways her hips is hypnotic, and I’m not the only man feeling the effect of her innate seductiveness.
She’s attracting a lot of attention, and she doesn’t even realize it. With her eyes closed, she surrenders herself to the music.
Stepping closer, I wrap my arm around her waist, staking my claim on this beautiful temptress. She lowers her hands, resting them on my shoulders, and we move together, our bodies in synch as the pounding beat pulses through us.
Just having Lucia in my arms like this does things to me I never thought possible. In a short time, she’s softened my heart but hardened my resolve to protect what’s mine. I want to possess every part of her, while giving her the freedom to shine. Her success is as important to me as my own.
My vision of the future used to include having a wife who would stand by my side, making me look good. Now that I haveLucia, I want a partner. She wasn’t made to be any man’s trophy. Strong, capable and independent, she’s meant to be his queen.
As the tempo of the music changes, the heat between us builds. Lucia presses against me. She opens those big brown eyes and stares up at me as if I’m the only person in the room.
When she trails a finger down my cheek, my skin prickles. Fuck. I am so gone for this woman.
“You know, this music makes me want to do things,” she says, just loud enough for me to hear.
“What sort of things?” I murmur, though I can already guess from the way she rocks her hips against me.
“Naughty things.”
I raise an eyebrow as she steps back and holds out her hand. Taking it, I allow her to lead me from the dance floor. I’m intrigued to find out what she’s got in mind.
She heads back upstairs to our table, where she dismisses the security guard with a flick of her wrist. It’s an uncharacteristically imperious gesture that shows she means business.
Grabbing her glass of champagne, she knocks it back in one go.
