Mafia's Coded Heart

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thoughts. I've started to grow accustomed to the safehouse and now I have to move into

ns with him but that was the least thing I wa

ut it since he was equally using me. He was strong enough to

e since he didn't get me much cloth after whisking me here. I had

a's men was standing there, his face blank as a mask.

row hallway. The cool evening breeze his my face as I stepped outside. I haven't stood

into the backseat, not uttering a word. The driver didn't speak either as we pul

polished as we drive deeper into Luca's territory. It was like stepping into the

on. Although it wasn't the tallest and most fancy in the area, it was still beautiful. The driver

signed to impress and intimidate but also it looked oddly simple. The elevator ride was

et that makes you feel like you're being watched. The driver led me

ely breathtaking view of the city below. The penthouse was much more colorful than the safe

resence which was like a physical force in the room. I turned to find L

second, the heated moment we shared a few days ago flashed across my mind,

ice smooth and edge with that dangerou

said, my tone sharper than intended. I wasn't going to play

face made me want to smack it off– or kiss it of

t of my chest. I wasn't going to make him feel satisfied. B

presence overwhelming. "Things are getting complicated and I don't

hitched as he leaned in, his scent– cologne and something uniquely Luca– invading my

coming out weaker than I wanted. Damn it.

own to my lips for a brief second. "Beca

air between us. But I wasn't about to let him s

lifting my chin defi

I suddenly closed my eyes and I heard a chuckle escape his lips before he finally step

. "You'll be here for a while. Also, no co

ding there, my heart still racing from the being flustered. Lett

I found my room and it was larger than the one I had in the safeho

ching a glimpse of myself. My face was still flushed from earlier since it won't stop

n't know what game Luca was trying to play by being s