Page 26 of Mafia Kings: Valentino

“Where… where were you?”

“Eh, just hanging out in Florence. I thought Nic said that’s where you’re from.”

“I am, yeah. I mean, I lived there. I’m notfromthere. But I lived there. For a couple of years. With roommates.”

Good Lord, I sounded like an idiot, even to myself.

“I looked for you in the clubs,” Valentino said, staring into my eyes, still giving me that movie star grin.

“…you did?” I asked, my heart pounding.

“Yeah. I mean, Florence is a big city, so I knew it was kind of stupid to think I’d run into you… but I kept an eye out for you.”

I figured he was lying – or just sweet-talking me –

But I loved it.

He was letting me know he was into me.

He was so fucking hot, I wasdefinitelyinto him –

And that made me bolder.

“So you were in Florence, going to nightclubs?” I asked.

“I was. Just drove back from one, as I’m sure you can tell.”

“Why’d you drive home so early?”

“I dunno. Just had a feeling I should get back here.” He grinned. “Looks like I was right.”

I swallowed hard as my heart pounded in my chest.

“Did you go out at night when you lived in Florence?” he asked.

“All the time. What…” I paused, then decided to go for it. “What would you have done if you’d seen me at a nightclub in Florence?”

His grin only got bigger.

“Well… since it’d probably be loud with all the music… I would have walked over and done this.”

He got right up next to me, his body pressing against mine.

His muscles felt so hard against my curves…

And I could feel the heat of his body radiating into me.

Oh blessed Mary, take me right now!

Then he nearly sent me into hysterics.

He leaned in…

Brushed my hair away from the side of my head…

And put his lips right next to my ear.

The touch of his lips on my skin nearly made me whimper.

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