The Mafia's forbidden Love

bordered on desperation, pulling him into a world where nothing else existed-no family, no obligations, no centuries-ol

d by Adrian's mouth, a low growl rumbling in his chest as he deepened the kiss, tilting Luca's head back. Luca's pulse p

to his eyes. His pupils were blown wide, the hazel darkening to a shade of mo

save them both from the inevitable fallout. But the wor

ther in a kiss that was as much a surrender as it was a declaration. Adrian made a sound low in his thr

h to make Luca gasp. The sensation shot through him like lightning, pooling heat low i

his voice rough with something that sounded like longing. He kissed a line down

s touching him, the way his lips felt against Luca's skin-it was everything he'd dreamed of and more. He let his

hisper, the name a plea a

ace in his hands, looking at him with an intensity that took Luca's breath away. "We ca

ow and fierce. "Let them see. I'm tire

flaring in his chest. "You

he first time, Luca saw real anger flash in his eyes

ct was like a physical ache, but he ignored it, forcing himself to put some distance

etween them once more, but this time his touch was light, almost hesitant. "I know what's at stake," he said quietly.

felt something crack open inside him, something he'd locked away a long time ago, buried un

didn't know what else to say, how to put into

, then his temple, before resting their foreheads together. They stood like that for

Adrian whispered. "Tha

ure Adrian could hear it. He took a deep breath, letting it out s

u," he whi

rise breaking over the horizon. He pulled Luca into his

rst time in his life

er of the club through a crack in the door. His expression was unreadable,

nough. More

nd him, clearing his throat sof

line. "Get my son," he said, hi

e at the scene unfolding below be

cing. He'd known for some time that something was off with Luca, that he

oing to be," he murmured to himself, the alcohol burning its way down his throat. He se

lo muttered under his br

ed him away from Adrian, the sudden force breaking their

?" Luca snapped, wre

is face grim. He glanced at Adrian, his

d drain from his f

nce was ans

ached for Luca, but Nico stepped between them, shoving him back. "This isn't y

ut he held his ground. "

would happen if this escalated-knew the kind o

e resolve in them didn't waver

the door to the private suite swung open, and C

y soft as he looked between the two o

avy weight. This was the moment he'd feared, the moment when ev

e was no