Total pages in book: 247
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
“No. I spotted you, and continued forward, no longer caring about breathing anymore.”
My heart ached. “That was. . .dangerous. . .”
“I would rather die trying to save you, then live my life without you.”
I blinked. “Giorgio. . .we. . .just met. . .”
“Still.” He stared at me, the glimmer of his blue eyes intensified by the pale moonlight. “I cannot fight this feeling that you will be the most beautiful parts of my life.”
The heat of his stare turned into an electric current that coursed through my body, triggering tingling sensations to flow in my chest. My breathing shifted to a steady rhythm.
I was so unprepared for his love and his intensity.
And I got this feeling that I was about to be in too deep with him. Deeper than I was in the ocean. Already, I could feel myself drowning once again, but this time. . .I yearned for it, this time. . .I welcomed it.
Giorgio watched me. “Blue. . .”
“Yes.”
“Do you feel it to?”
The sensation in my chest intensified. With no hesitation, I whispered, “Yes.”
He grinned. “Then, promise me that you will surrender.”
I widened my eyes. “Surrender?”
“To our passion. To our future.”
There was no use in denying this anymore. I had come close to dying. Now it was time to live my life to the fullest and make real decisions.
I swallowed down my fear and whispered, “I will surrender.”
Grinning, he leaned down. I breathed in the seductive scent of him. Then, he pressed his soft lips against mine.
Surrendering, I gave myself over to Giorgio. And it was more than just a kiss, it was a claiming, a devouring. He thrust his tongue inside of my mouth, twisting, twirling, and dancing over mine.
A helicopter loudly flew by us, spilling bright light over the space.
Giorgio lifted his mouth from mine. “Everyone is probably looking for us, especially you.”
Reality rushed back to me. “Oh, God. What about everyone else—Maxwell and Boris? Are they okay? Are they safe?”
Giorgio gave me a sad smile. “I wish I cared, but I do not. I only wanted to do find you, and once I did, I prayed to God that you would breathe again.”
I melted in his hold. “Giorgio, thank you so much.”
“Those words will not be enough.”
I blinked. “No?”
He leaned his head to the side. “You know how to thank me.”
“Giorgio, you already have all of my underwear.”
“I want time with you.”
“After Italy, we can—”
“No.” Giorgio shook his head. “I will not wait. I do not care about the Brotherhood or Black Axe nor the lion and mouse. I do not even care about my cousin, the Butcher.”
“Giorgio, we are in a war with—”
“I want time, Blue. Immediately.”
I swallowed. “Okay. I. . .will figure it out.”
The helicopter flew back over. This time it shut off the lights and cast a shadow across Giorgio’s face. He frowned as the helicopter landed several feet from us. Its blades whirled and chopped in the air.
I turned my head to get a better view.
The helicopter looked enormous, a metal and plastic monster. Orange strips painted the black body. The engine was loud, flooding my ears with its thunderous noise.
Giorgio shifted his arms until they were under me. Then, fast he lifted me up like I weighed nothing. I held onto him, feeling safe.
Giorgio rose and carried us over.
On the side, the helicopter door slid open.
David jumped out.
My breath caught in my throat.
Oh fuck. I forgot. . .I. . .like him too. . . .
Concern etched David’s handsome face. His short hair rippled in the wind.
“Blue?!” David raced over to us. “Your alive! Fuck!”
Giorgio stopped us in front of him. “She was drowning. I found her at the bottom of the ocean.”
David’s eyes watered. A wild pain filled them, making my entire soul twist. David’s voice washed over me. “I prayed and prayed and fucking prayed until my throat burned and my tongue ached and. . .”
I didn’t know why, but tears hit me. “I am fine.”
“Blue.” David gazed down at me. His jaw tightened. Then, he looked up at Giorgio and let out a long breath. “Thank you. . .for saving her.”
Giorgio remained silent.
David put his gaze back on me and ran it over my body as if inspecting me. “I can take her for now, Giorgio.”
“That will not be necessary. She is mine.”
David raised his view to Giorgio.
My heart boomed in my chest.
The only other sound was the whirling and drumming of the helicopter’s blades.
Both men stared at each other. An intense energy flowed and crackled between them. It didn’t feel exactly like vicious anger or competitive primal rage. It was much more than that—soulful, bright, yet. . .very dangerous like a fire, blazing and burning.
An edge laced David’s words. “Go ahead and take Blue to the helicopter. You have her for now.”
I shivered.
Then, Giorgio carried us away.
Watching me with each step, David kept his pace.