the sound o

he room, their words sharp and angry.

, clutching the

ne, replaced with a black one, the sleeves rolled up to his elb

ssed," h

ing?" I asked,

he snapped, his

to throw on a simple dress. My h

watching me, his eyes

," he said, mov

are we

"You wanted to know what it means

is hand tight around mine. Guards ran pa

ng?" one of th

oldly. "They're stupid if they

who Rossi was but from the way Dante

ar zone shattered glass on the floor, overturned fu

rdered, pushing me g

ic rising in me. "What if

s tone stayed firm. "I said stay.

, barking orde

ike a general in battle. His every step w

warning, gunfire

covering

guards shouted, pullin

rd the window, his gun raised. He looked

ts hit the windows. Men

crash came from t

side!" some

ed man burst into the room,

my heart

ngle shot

the ground, blood p

ust a few feet away, his gun smoking. His e

hurt?" he

head, still

nd pulling me close. His hand slid to my cheek,

ing," he sai

spered, though my

tened. "You'

ed me against him, his arms w

and I could feel his heartbeat.

his lips near my ear. "I w

his words, a mix of fear and

te barked more orders and his

men were gone, Dante le

oor behind us

pacing the room. His shirt was torn at

urt?" I as

surprised. "It'

closer. "But you... You

"I'd kill a thousand more if they

st tig

do you care so much? You bought me,

r, his express

"And in my world, that means you're

he followed, his pr

I'm yours,"

e low, almost a growl. "Then stop l

ly, heat rush

kly, but even I didn't

as slow and dan

suddenly, the ai

hair from my face. His fingers lingered

e," he murmured, hi

I whispered, thou

umb brushing my lower lip.

answer. I

r just a second before he pull

e said, his to

en, my heart

rd the door, h

t, he said, witho

survive in my world. Because after tonig

the door shutt

ngers brushing my lips

him. I f

e wors

ld feel like if he kissed me and handled m