Page 13 of Mafia Boss's Baby Surprise

He sighs. “Take a seat and we’ll talk.”

I want to punch something, but I sit down. Losing control in front of anyone, especially Alessandro, isn’t an option.

“Why?” It’s all I want to know.

“I didn’t feel like it was something you needed to worry about. I decided to keep an eye on her myself, and then if something came up, we’d tell you.”

“Theo and you.”

“Yes.”

I press my lips into a tight line.

“I know how that makes you feel, but you were doing so well. You were excited about starting a new life. Marya is... Your past. You didn’t need anything to drag you back there.”

“Then why not tell me later? What? Are you still worried I’m going to relapse if something from my past comes up?”

“Did you forget what happened when you found out about Marcello? You almost got yourself killed trying to get to him. I couldn’t have known Marya would get in contact with him.”

I cross my arms. “I was still young and not thinking straight when that happened. There must’ve been clues that Marcello and my mother were going to meet.”

“There weren’t. Marya is very good at hiding. She’s almost as frustrating as Marcello. I know you. You would’ve wanted to track her down and watch her activities yourself too. Between her and Marcello, you would’ve spread yourself too thin. And you wouldn’t have accepted my help. Actually, you always have to be forced into accepting someone’s help.”

“And it hasn’t occurred to you that I could handle it? I’m not seventeen anymore. You keep forgetting that.”

“I’m not. But you’re right. I should’ve told you earlier, and I’m sorry. There’s nothing we can do about that now.” His blue eyes stare back at me with an almost irritating calmness.

“I want all the information you have on Marya. Everything. No more secrets. If you’re hiding something more from me, tell me now. If I find out on my own later, I swear our alliance will be over.” I hold his gaze so he knows I’m serious.

Without him, I’d be dead, and I’ll be forever grateful to him for that. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to let him walk all over me.

Alessandro nods. “All right. You’ll have everything. I’ll send it over as soon as possible.”

“Do that.” I get to my feet. “And, Alessandro, you don’t need to protect me anymore. I can handle it.”

A smile stretches across his lips, but he doesn’t say anything, so I head for the door. Whatever Marya is planning with Marcello, I’m going to figure it out and put a stop to it.

CHAPTER5

Aurora

I sit in the armchair,a book in my hand, but I can’t focus on the words that are on the page in front of me. All I can think about is Luca. If only I could see him once again, but I know that’s not possible.

Whoever he is, wherever he is now... I’ll never find out.

It makes me sad because I’d love to know more about the man who gave me such wonderful memories. The man who made me feel like a regular woman. Someone free to do whatever she wants.

I can’t get the images and memories out of my mind. My core tingles at the thought of his hard cock inside me, and I have to press my legs together to make sure my mother, who’s sitting across from me, won’t figure out something’s different about me.

I squirm in my seat, my eyes glued to the book. I manage to read a sentence. Luca’s tattoos and scars flash through my mind. I still want to know what they mean and how he got those scars.

Is he someone dangerous? Maybe, but he was so nice to me that it seems impossible. I can’t picture it.

And his face...

I bite down on my lip. The face of an angel.

And his lips... so soft and so...

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