Mafia Bride's Kiss

Unsuccessf

of thumping music and flickering lights. This was a place that offered everything-enterta

uninterested. "What's with you? Don't tell me you'r

they entered the casino. William, clearly distra

this casino?" Antonio raised

e humiliation he'd suffered. "Yes. I d

Who knows? She might be more dangerous than you think,

ee her again." Deep down, he wasn't sure why he felt that way.

r you to want another ch

the image, his sharp eyes scanning her delicate features-her slender face, full lips, large dark brown eye

io said flatly, handing

, but..." William trailed off, mur

eeping with her?" Anto

a long pause. "But it's just o

or William, women were nothing more than fleeting pleasures, disposable a

to cheer me up. Are you coming?"

ssed. He watched William leave, his usual playbo

ere were attractive, sure, but none had caught his eye enough to compel him to act. B

oom, a woman's voice st

nio was met with the sight of a stunning woman. Her face, with its delicate features, ful

s eyes, she was just another hostess-a woman who traded her looks and charm for money. Witho

on mounting. She had gone out of her w

e was waiting, leaning against the wall. She locke

h seductive charm. Despite her inner frustration,

een them, her hand brushing lightly against the lapel of his expensive suit. Her smile

gan to undo it, her movements slow and deliberate. For reas

smile forming on his lips. "Do you really think t

wall. His hands gripped her wrists firmly but not harshly. "Interested i

s tone like ice. Rose faltered for a moment but qui

nced her by leaning in, his lips brushing her ear as he w

wavered. Before she could respond, Antonio stepped back, s

territory, controlled by a rival family. Although no one sustained serious injuries, the incident marked a clear escalation in

age of Rose's face floated unbidden into his mind. Antonio shook his head, trying to dispel the thought. He didn

onio decided. He called o

o dig into the backg