Page 43 of Inferno

But the way he looks at me, it isn’t just at me, it’s through me. His lips graze my jaw and my eyes flutter closed.

“The kind of fighting I want to do with you very much involves my dick,” he whispers.

His fingers trail down my arm. The delicate touch of a man is alien to me. But this sensation I crave more of.

“Are you flirting with me? There are hundreds of beautiful women staying here. Why not one of them? Why me? The one you can’t have…”

He chuckles and interlinks our fingers, and electricity jolts up my arm. I squeeze his hand, not wanting to let go. Almost forgetting who I am when I’m near him.

“Of course I’m flirting, heartbreaker. I made it clear I wantyou.And you know exactly why. Why would I go after a Porsche when I could have a Bugatti?”

I chew the inside of my lip.

“Because a Porsche is more easily available, a Bugatti you have to workveryhard for.”

He runs his hand through his dark hair.

“You get it. And imagine how much better thedrivingexperience would be. It’s worth the hard work for the ultimate reward.”

My cheeks heat. In fact, my whole damn body is on fire.

“Well, I hope one day you get your dream car, sir.”

I tap my hand on his cheek, and he holds it there, dragging it to his lips and placing a delicate kiss on my skin—his eyes burning into mine with desire.

Just picturing him looking up at me from between my legs and...

Fuck. I need to find my escape, out of Italy. I don’t think I can resist him otherwise.

“I always go after what I want, heartbreaker.” He drops my hand and steps back.

“And what I want is you.”

His words hit me straight in the chest.

“I-I ca?—”

“Jimmy! Hurry up, I need a sparring partner.”

My lips curve into a mischievous grin, while his expression morphs into a deep frown.

“Time to go.” I pout at him.

“Are you going to tell me your real name yet, heartbreaker?”

I shake my head. I was surprised he didn’t press at dinner. I guess we were so distracted in conversation, it was so natural.

“Brittany. Like I told you.”

I give him a small wave and back away.

“I’ll see you around, heartbreaker.” He winks at me before heading off to the mats.

Holy fuck.

Chapter 15

DECLAN

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