Page 66 of Promise Never

“Yes,” Alessandro grates. He wipesaway the wet curls from my forehead and touches my neck. “Are you hurt, Tiana?”

I wobble my head, tears filling myeyes. “You... I thought you were...”

“I’m all right.” He gives me a cockyhalf-smile, and it only makes my temperature rise. “You can’t get rid of me soeasily.”

“Pfft.” I roll my eyes at him.

Regarding the fire and damage aroundus, he asks, “Zeno?”

“I’m sure he’s long gone. Bastard setan explosive on the boat. It must have been his plan B in case we found it.”

Alessandro rubs his forehead.“Unfortunately, it was our only lead. Now he’s gone, and I have no ideawhere.” He straightens from the ground, helping me stand aswell. “Let’s get out of here. I’m not as connected with authorities as others.”

We head from the harbor, passingfrightened onlookers as we hurry to the cars.

Alessandro drives while the guardtakes the second SUV since the others died.

We arrive at the residence shortly,and Alessandro parks the car in the garage.

I sense a gloomy vibe in the air as wewalk across the courtyard.

The few men patrolling the residenceeye us with concern. Unfortunately, Alessandro keeps losing guards. I wonder ifthey’re questioning his leadership.

Entering the main house, he pauses inthe foyer, blows a frustrated breath, and rakes his fingers through his damphair.

“We’ll get him,” I say. “He’ll fuck upeventually.”

“Hm.” He sets his gaze on me. “I needyour help.” He climbs the stairs, disappearing into his bedroom soon after.

I follow because I have zero controlof my heart and body, and the desire to help Alessandro is too strong.

Reaching his door, I push it open andenter, expecting to tend to his injury like last time.

He’s not in the bedroom. I’m about tocheck the bathroom when the door shuts behind me with a thud.

A gasp slips from my lips the second Iturn.

Alessandro is naked, stroking hisrock-hard cock.

“Seriously?” I rest my hand on my hip,acting tough even though my pussy is tingling with arousal. “That’s what youneed help with?”

“Yes,” he grunts. “I need to be insideyou. Need some peace.”

It thrills me to know I give him thatbecause he does the same for me.

Fear seeps in and tries to fight it.“I told you. It’s too complicated. We shouldn’t be—”

“Enough with the torment!” He rushesover and tugs me into his body, grinding against my pelvis and making me moan.“I heard you crying for me, Tiana. I felt your pain as you breathed air into mylungs. How badly you needed me with you.”

I shake my head, but a whimper leavesmy mouth.

“You said you couldn’t lose me,” herepeats my words in a sexy whisper. “You begged me to open my eyes.”

“Were you acting unconscious, youjerk?” I grunt through the sweet ache.

Alessandro squeezes me against him.“Not at all. Your words made me fight harder to come back to you.” He slams histongue into my mouth, devouring me like a beast.

I moan and push into him harder as hecaresses mybuttcheeksbefore sliding his fingersbetween my thighs to tease my pussy.

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