The Bargained-Away Virgin: A Flower for the Don

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he people who sold that girl had left her completely broken. To me, how

while I pushed a hand through my h

dy inside, going over the security footage. The

u find

rdo are already

age showed the girl stuffing down one brioche after a

"By the way, are you planning t

for Luna di Vino, the

at Gaspar still hasn't sett

told, then I'll have no choice but to send her back to Gaspar."

s,

Miguel not to come back without Ga

tte's

able sofa. I'd already attempted to leave, but

neatly tied into a bun. "My name is Maria. I'm the Lucch

sleep

ese won't be happy about that," said M

y dress against my stomach while

d by what had happened to me. She simply cont

seeing difficult situations. She never asked about my t

nything, you c

.." I repli

Sleepiness settled over me, and my stomach was full. It was a feeling I ha

my pulse jump. Someone was unl

ed inside. There was no anger on his

e. The Don has c

ope stirred inside me as I climbe

he led me down the hallway. We stopped in front of a door that looked e

er. A massive bed stood in the center, cover

rd to breathe. It was the scent. Cedar, leather, and a cold, powerful cologne filled the room. His presence seemed to lin

on me, Gianni motioned

anything foolish. If Mr. Lucchese decides he doesn't

that disgusting ma

muttered before makin

shed any desire to run. I was trapped between two nightmares. Th

he hot shower. Water streamed over me, yet I barely not

gone. No matter how hard I tried to wash everything away, I couldn't remove the memory o

had no idea how long I'd been standing there. All I

oticed the silk nightgown

ide the window, and I felt like the

A heavy crystal ashtray rested there beside

ain, carrying his strong scent through the r

opened. Vito entered the

e bed and moved backward until the

, girl." His voice c

ng to steady my voice even though it shook. "

his face as he conti

y fiancée?" asked Vito as he lean

ed his fiancée after finding out she had

betrayal," he murm

ure between us felt overwhelming. Breathing became diff

be watching how I touch you..." h

mall space between us. Somehow, the threat hang

so's eyes. Darkness filled his gaze, but it wasn'

s hand settled on my waist and held me firml

from me?" I asked,

o be your