Page 61 of Crazed
I murmur, "Let me turn the recording off."
She freezes, her eyes wide. She bites her lip.
"What?" I ask.
Her cheeks flush. She asks, "Do you think we could watch it?"
I can't stop my grin. I kiss her then state, "Let me turn everything off. We'll watch it in our new bedroom."
I go to move her off me, but she stops me. "Wait."
I arch my eyebrows.
She leans forward, softly smiles, and declares, "I really do love you."
"I love you, dolce. More than anyone on Earth," I reply.
Her smile grows, but something about it appears sad. She reiterates through glistening eyes, "No. I want you to understand that I really love you, no matter what. My entire heart and soul belong to you. No matter what happens, please don't ever forget it."
Alarms ring in my ears. I swipe my thumbs under her blues. "What are you worried is going to happen?"
She opens her mouth then closes it, jerking her head away.
"Hey," I say.
She slowly refocuses on me. "Nothing. You make me happy, Massimo. I don't want it to change."
I kiss her and tug her into my arms. "Nothing is happening to us, dolce. You're stuck with me for life, and nothing could ever change how I feel about you."
"Promise me," she chokes into my neck.
I tighten my arms around her. "I promise you. Nothing on Earth could ever change how I feel about you. And I'll die before I let anything happen to you. You're my girl."
She clutches me, snuggling further into me.
I rise and pick her up. "Let's get out of here. It's time I showed you our bedroom." I turn off the recording and microphone, carry her out of the playroom, and take her directly to our bed.
Our bed.
She's mine now and always will be.
When I set her on the mattress, my only thought is that I finally have the woman of my dreams. Life is only going to get better from here.
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Katiya
Massimo'swarm body is wrapped around mine. It's like being swaddled in a cocoon, and I don't ever want to come out.
I told him I lied about the employee handbook.
Why did I admit that?
Ugh.
His lips brush my forehead, and I force myself to wake up. I blink several times to adjust to the morning light, taking in the beautiful, luxurious bedroom.
Panic crashes through me.
