His to break

of him, etched into his bones and burned into his soul. Tonight, though, the blood felt heavier. It wasn't th

et. And yet the bastard responsible sat comfortably behin

uldn't let

n the dim light. Despite the polished exterior,the designer suit, the leather gloves-Adriano could see the strain behind hi

Mateo said, hi

jaw clench

at the wrists, her mouth gagged with black silk, and a thin trail of blood lined the corner of he

a De

ghter. The perfect w

mours long, dark hair tangled around her face, a sharp jawline, and wide eyes that burned with hatr

liked a

e glared up at Adriano like she wanted

d with admiration and frustration. "Bit me." He

ow in his throat.

h her hands bound and bruises forming on her skin, she ra

. He knew how to make people squirm. But she didn't. She

r," Adria

sitated.

ow

her wrists. The second her hands were free, she lunged. Adriano caugh

ured against her

Her voice trembled

p. "And you're my pr

-

in her chest as his w

he charity gala that she was in deep trouble. But this being

amed a face that was all sharp angles and deadly beauty. His black shirt stretched across broad sho

d, bottomless blac

father kneel?" she spat, trying to ign

ur father to kneel, Serena." He released her arm but didn't step back. His han

if Adriano thought he could use her to break him, he was wrong. Lu

," she said, lifting her chi

re was no humour in his smile.

ing her hip deliberate, inva

e refused to flinch. "Touch me agai

o make her breath hitch before he steppe

e to see

-

nd, his usual calm slipping. "We should dis

ke his eyes off S

ng with fire,

led coldly.

ake her to the estate.

fication this wasn't just about leverage. Adriano Varela

bastard,"

a dangerous whisper. "Get used

-

mind raced. She'd survived years under her f

destroying him

ought he cou

a who he was