an
your mamá, and well, you of course." He says his accent is peeking through, and I g
g about something, but he decides it's better to
ile thinking of how uneas
.
w claimed as my sanctuary. I debate calling Jacob or Lily, but I think better of it
smile at how much she loved this thing. It wasn't the prettiest,
and so, with a less-than-excited huff, I got up and prepared my school uniform. It's o
ersized crew neck - one that reached mid thigh - in fear of another m
wl into bed, hiding my bare legs underneat
lowing Alessio's tall build to enter,
wooden floors with every step he takes, making me cringe. I thought shoe
giving me a good view of his muscular, veiny forearms. The shirt exposed the muscular
s wrist peeking out of the pocket of his slacks. He
oaches my bed, his hands buried in his pockets. He looked so out of his elemen
tions, nodding t
to cover my bare legs from him
essa. Don't feel like you have to cover up in front of me or any of my men." He takes a seat on
eminding myself that this guy was the don of an affluent
u are free to wear whatever makes you comfortable in thi
at him, for I didn't truly know what the man was capab
ar nice things that make you feel good. So please don't stop because of a stupid comment I
again?" My tone is
a hard look covers his face. "It
rown on my face stays put. "Wha
often in realization. "If anyone says anything or does anything, you come to me and tell me, yes?" It's not a question, and my heart mome
t I feel telling me to push it and m
ow my brows, trying to think of something else to say to make it difficult for him,
see him staring up at me with a small smile on his face. T
genuine. My smile grows at the sight of such a small yet m
lite
orse for you already." He mumbles, making a show of being extra dramatic.
e Alessio mamá h
ng my pointer finge
r the circumstances we must meet under, and I am extremely sorry for your loss." My smile instantly drops at the mention of Mamá. I hated to adm
in comfort, and I look up to him, seeing a sad smile form on his face. "Your mamá was like family to me. I'm so sorry we failed to p
ou have eyes just as amazing as your mamá's." He murmurs, smiling sadly, and
his brown eyes scanning mine for a moment, seeming to be looki
ou all the time, too." He nods, hi
as my ears perk. "Real
ve closer to him. "She was right." He murmurs, and I beam at him, the compliments making
g him, and after a few moments, I feel his arm come a
d let me take care of it?" He says his voice dripping with e
chest, eagerly, basking in his manly
of determination on his face- one that looks much more like him
ubs a hand along his sharp ja
light up at him. "Are you
oks like he's going to protest, but I blink up at him, giving him my puppy-dog eye
ll move some things around. Come to my door in t
ng up at the man, who stares down at m
a complete one-eighty while he turns around, but not before the
smile as he shuts off the
ight
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