Even though he was being ridiculous, it somehow managed to touch something deep inside me."So do as I say. Go and change, Sandra. Something that's modest."That snapped me out of the haze he created. "Modest? Do you think it's not a modest dress? I see no problem in it. I can wear whatever I want. And don't forget you were the one who brought it for me. So I'm not changing it."It was another thing that I cut half of it to irritate him. The buzzing of his phone took his attention. With him still so close to me, he saw the person's name on display. He hissed some Italian words under his breath. More like curses.Glancing up at me, he pinned me with his deadliest glare. "Go and change, Sandra. I won't ask twice."My instincts told me to step back from him, but I held my ground. Odd, but I somehow believed that he wouldn't hurt me. If he did, I had my fists too."No."A muscle of his jaw clenched. His phone buzzed again. Letting out another curse, he pressed his forehead against mine,

"We are here to dance. People are not gonna attack you here!" The place between my brows creased, eyeing the two black clothed men standing each side of me. They were not for him. They were there so that they could keep away the other people from me who were dancing under the dimmed lights, especially men. And it was ridiculous! "Not attack, but they're surely starting to pick a war against me by wanting something that's mine," he spoke through gritted teeth. Those hard eyes were set over my shoulder. I looked back. Indeed, some of the men's gaze was lingering on me.I rolled my eyes. "Placing men behind me won't stop their eyes.""Then I will just pull their eyes off their sockets!" he sneered, pulling me flush against him.My lips parted in bewilderment. This man was insane!"Just because they're ogling me, you can't pull their eyes off. You wear a cross, but your mind is full of aggression, Mr. De Sylvano."A smirk tugged at his lips. The dark possessiveness and rage flared in

His dark eyes slowly filled with lust as he gave me a slow once over. "But I'm not at all. I have been watching you all evening. But when you ignored me outside, I thought it wouldn't be easy to woo you. But seeing your state, I guess I was wrong."Anger flared up in my veins. The smell of alcohol and cigarettes from him made me cringe. I hated the stench of cigarettes."What the fuck are you doing? Are you out of your mind! Let go!" I pushed at his chest, but his tall form didn't budge much. And when I tried to move away from the wall, grabbing my hands, he pinned them on both sides of my head."I'm out of my mind. Those sexy legs just aren't leaving my head. Now don't play so hard to get, beautiful. Someone had their chance, now I want mine."When he pressed himself against mine and started palming my inner thigh, something snapped inside me. Panic burst through my veins. A familiar dread filled my mind.I tried my best to push him away, but he was too powerful for me. "I said let g

Cassandra's POV The girl struggled in his grip, letting out choked coughs. Leaning in, he hissed out, "Next time, my hand won't be just around your throat. It will tear it off!" With that, he threw the girl on the ground, snatching a whimper out of her. "Uscire!" His deep voice boomed across the room. I flinched. That bulky man rushed to the girl who was in a coughing fit before he dragged her out of the door. I was frozen in my place. Due to the distance and darkness, I couldn't see the girl's face properly. Who was she? "You're snooping again, cuore mio?" My heart lurched in my chest. Turning around, he took slow steps towards me. Slow and predatory. Gulping, I took one back. Once the amber glow of the fireplace fell on his sinful features, a tiny fear flickered in me. Those dark icy blue eyes were aflame. The rage swirling in them demanded death. This man was dangerous. I licked my lips, snatching his attention to my mouth. Blue eyes darkened more. "I wasn

"Are you sure you saw that painting in his bedroom? The same one from the exhibition?" Beth asked, her eyes were wide.Sipping on my steaming mocha, I nodded. With a thin blanket wrapped around me, I leaned into the gray leather couch of Beth. While Em gaped at me, excitement dripped from her teasing smile. "I still can't believe you spent a night in Duncan De Sylvano's castle, in his bedroom!"After nagging me non-stop, they got some information out of me about what happened at the party. Of course, I didn't include the kiss and that incident. But I did share about Arianna and how dangerous Duncan De Sylvano could be. "Don't assume anything. Nothing happened. I was tired and he took me to his house, that's it. I didn't even let him enter the room," I said, glaring at her. The little conversation we had with the door between us flashed across my mind, sending butterflies to my stomach."I can't believe you kicked him out of his own bedroom. You have some guts," Beth said. "Did you a