♥ Chapter 14♥

Alessio Vecchio.

As soon as she got out of the car, Dante and Saulo got in again without saying a word. I felt their curious gazes on me, but I kept my expression impassive. The whirlwind of sensations this woman aroused in me was almost palpable-an overwhelming fire burning in my chest, consuming me from the inside. Every beat of my heart was a deafening echo of the desire I felt for her, an insatiable hunger that devoured me.

I never imagined that hearing my name come from someone's mouth could excite me so much, make my blood boil in my veins, and make my hands tremble with anxiety. I could barely contain my primitive instincts, just imagining her moaning my name as I devoured her on the bed, each sigh and each moan echoing like a symphony of the gods in my ears.

Ah, this girl will be my doom, my ruin and my redemption. I was already a man on the brink of madness, but she was pushing my wits to new limits, testing the limits of my sanity with her overwhelming presence. The mere memory of our lips brushing was enough to ignite my senses and make my body cry out for her with a primitive, overwhelming urgency.

I longed to kiss her right then, to taste the sweet flavor of her lips, to lose myself in her warmth and unbridled passion. However, I needed to control myself to keep the beast inside me caged, because she deserved more than a bloodthirsty predator. It was crucial to show her that I wouldn't hurt her and that I could be the man she needed-the one who would make her feel loved, protected and desired like never before.

I knew she felt some attraction to me, some latent desire that was reflected in her burning eyes, her fleeting touch and her subtle sighs. I wasn't foolish enough to ignore that burning gaze, that heat emanating from her, like a flame burning inside her soul. And I would take every opportunity to exploit those feelings, to make her mine in every possible way, to lose ourselves together in an abyss of passion and ecstasy.

I need to tell the head waitress to make a nice dinner, since I'll have a beautiful date. I took my cell phone out of my jacket and dialed the number of the head maid, Diana.

Calling...

'' Sir?

'' Diana, I want you to prepare an exceptional dinner and set the table with refinement. Dismiss all the other maids; you'll be the only one serving me tonight.

My order is direct and blunt.

'' Understood, my lord. How many people will dinner be for?

'' Just one more. I'll have a special guest.

'' Understood, my lord. I'll start the preparations immediately.

'' Dinner will be at eight o'clock. I want everything ready by then.

I make it clear that I won't accept any delays.

'' Right, my lord. Dinner will be ready at eight o'clock.

I end the call, already preparing for the next stage.

'' Let's go to the second shed. I need to check the new drugs that have arrived. Are the suppliers there? "I ask, remaining serious.

'' Yes, sir. They're still there.

'' Excellent. '' I nod, and the driver speeds off.

I cross my legs again, still overwhelmed by the excitement that consumes me inside. My member seems to have a will of its own, resisting calming down-a physical manifestation of the intensity of my desire for her. What kind of spell has this woman cast over me? Her charms are so powerful that even my body seems to surrender to her magic.

With every thought and every glimpse of her image in my mind, I feel submerged in an ocean of burning desire. Every cell of my being cries out for her, yearning for her presence, her touch, and her overwhelming passion.

But despite the storm of emotions she unleashes in me, I maintain my mask of control and my façade of power and authority. I can't allow myself to succumb completely, not while I'm under the relentless scrutiny of those around me.

However, even as I try to repress my desire, I know it's only a matter of time before I give in completely to their spell, before I give myself body and soul to the woman who has become my obsession.

'' Dante, any news about that bastard brother of mine? '' Just thinking about that idiot makes me feel angry.

Even though he's refused to get involved in our dirty business, he's still a nuisance. Sometimes he shows up acting like he owns the whole fucking place, coming to my house without permission. After the beating I gave him, I haven't heard from him since, but I've ordered Dante to keep an eye on him. I don't trust him, and I never will. Trust must be earned.

'' He's still out there, getting involved with married women, my lord. The last report I read indicated that he was in a relationship with a businesswoman from London. '' I rolled my eyes in frustration.

'' I hope someone eliminates him once and for all. '' I don't care if he has the same blood as me. I did what was necessary to survive and reign in this city.

I left him alive just to see how far he would go, but he's still completely useless.