Page 70 of Ruined in Vows

My lips smash to hers, tongue plunging inside. I taste every part of her, groaning as she floods every one of my senses. My cock hardens against her, and it would be so easy to push my shorts down, pull her thong to the side and thrust into her. But now is not the time. I’m not going to take her virginity just before she goes to dinner with another man.

Even if it is fake and a case of keeping up appearances.

Pulling back, I nibble at her bottom lip before soothing the sting with my tongue. Allegra whimpers, her hips rolling as she grinds up into me.

“I can smell your arousal,” I groan.

“I want you,” she whimpers.

Shaking my head, it takes everything to push up away from her. “Not like this. But soon.” I press kisses all over her face. “Soon my cock is going to be buried so deep inside you, that you won’t be able to move without feeling the imprint of my dick in your pussy for the rest of your life.”

“Dante,” she gasps, trying to pull me down on top of her once more.

Smirking, I growl. “Stop before I mark my territory and spray my come all over your body, angel. We don’t want Riccardo smelling another man on you, do we?” I raise my brow.

Allegra freezes, the color draining from her face as the reminder of what she is doing tonight comes back to her. Tears spring to her eyes, making them glassy.

“I don’t want to go.” She shows her vulnerability, and her change of mindset makes me want to go down there myself and put a bullet in that fucking asshole Riccardo’s head.

Gripping her chin, I force her gaze to mine. “Hey. Stop. It’s just for a couple hours and you will have Nico and at least ten guards with you. Nothing is going to happen.” I comfort her the best I can, because the truth is, I hate this just as much, if not more, than she does. “How the tables have turned.” I smile, dropping a kiss to her lips.

Allegra sighs, before grinning up at me. Though I can tell it's forced for my benefit. “I panicked for a moment. But I’m good. I know what must be done and that is what I am choosing to focus on. Nico will not let anything happen to me.”

“No, he won’t,” I mutter vehemently. “And if he does, I will kick his ass.” I’m trying to lighten the mood, and it does the trick.

My angel chuckles, the sound music to my ears. Reaching up, she cups my face and I see the unwavering determination flicker in her eyes.

“Everything will be fine. Just promise me that you will be in my bed when I get home?” she asks it as a question but it’s more of a statement.

Barking out a laugh, I narrow my eyes playfully. “There is no place I would rather be.”

“Good. Now let me up so I can get ready.” She pushes at my chest, but I don’t move.

Reaching under the pillow, I grab the square box I hid when I came in here and pull it out. Allegra eyes the black box, before her gaze snaps to me.

“Dante?” she questions.

Grinning, I push up onto my knees and with my free hand bring my angel with me. “I bought this in Vegas. When I saw it, I knew instantly I had to buy it. It reminded me of you.” I flip the lid open, revealing a platinum necklace with a diamond encrusted angel wing pendant.

Allegra gasps. “It’s beautiful.”

“Just like you.” I unclasp the chain, refraining from informing her that it has a small chip inside that will track her every move, and bringing it to her neck I clip it into place.

Myprincipessa, glances down at the pendant, reaching up and stroking it gently. “I love you.”

“I love you, angel,” I tell her honestly, before rolling to the side and onto my back.

I watch as Allegra looks lovingly at her necklace, then climbs off the bed and heads to her closet to pick out a pretty dress.

Sighing, I stare up at the ceiling, wishing that this shit with Riccardo was done with and we could move on with our lives.

Something tells me though, that we still have a long, difficult road ahead of us.

Chapter 43

Allegra

Making my way through the restaurant with Nico by my side and half a dozen guards behind us, we move to the private room where Riccardo insisted our dinner take place.

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