"You swore you wouldn't disappear again, and I haven't," he growls, a mischievous grin playing on his lips. "What happens next isn't in your control." Lowering his voice to a whisper, he adds, "Let's see how this unfolds."
Seizing me gently, as if I were weightless, he lifts me off the ground. Positioning me against the icy wall, he pins me between his legs, leaving me breathless with a bite on my neck. My soft protest escapes in a muted moan.
"Ru, for heaven's sake! The security cameras, they'll see us!" I panic, wriggling free from his hold.
His piercing gaze locks with mine as he meets my eyes. "This is my building; the security knows to erase any footage and ignore distress calls. No one will interfere."
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In a world where Ginevra and Ruggerio are destined to despise each other due to their rival family ties, their paths cross unexpectedly at a masquerade ball. Igniting a volatile mix of danger and temptation, they must now choose between honoring their family's expectations or surrendering to their forbidden attraction.
**Warning**: Contains explicit content, strong language, intimate scenes, and themes of abuse and self-assault. Reader discretion advised. (p)
