Fated Alliance

should respect that". Alessandro said in a low b

n, her gaze lingering on his ripped arm as a shiver ran

p. High cheekbones, a strong jawline with a hint of a scar just below his left eye, tanned skin, int

gulped. "Insanely hot, a very unnecessar

where but her mind was too fuzzy from th

d before he regai

e spat, staring

of Isabella, took her hand in his,

shing the back of her hand. Electricity shot up her arm as his lips touched the back of her hands. Maybe it was the alcohol in her system, but for a

g in her mind, she

houldn't let her run wild. Put you

d to him "What d

lessandro. "I said, get

then realized she was surrounded by men who looked like guards, all dressed in black, watching the scene. Then a gunshot rang out, making Isabella

es, and one of the men fired a shot at a bottle of wine in the ba

em flying into an adjacent booth. A second guard deftly took a knife-wielding thug's arm and twisted it until the weapon clattered to the ground. A thug lunged at Alessandro,

ting flesh, and the sharp cries of those caught in the crossfire. Despit

running to safety. Some of his men who were not fighting, formed a protective wall around them, their hands hovering near conceal

ing her on with a silent command as

heard blaring

looking up at him in awe and

know you're angry and scared, but I'm trying to help you. L

ing it," Isa

dro replied dryly. "That

t him. "I didn't

old, his voice calm but fi

ng attention. "I don't need a man to sav

st each other. They both froze, their eyes locked on each other as the air cackled with electricity. Then another shot rang out, jolting them from their reverie and Alessandro pushe

nodded. Then their eyes met again. Isabella gulped while Alessandro licked his l

to get ou

my sister," I

safer hands, I pr

t," Isabella said,

d him and pushed against him, trying to stan

abella ignored his protest and b

ve to be so st

entionally, making Alessandro chuckle. She began to

e now". One of Alessan

make a choice now"

lla whispered, dread

ter is safe. We have people looking after her.

d with a mixture of disbelief and anger

n blue eyes. "Not exactly," he said cryptically. Before she could pry furth

urgent. "The back exit is compro

u could make the right decision, your call.

seconds, Isab

win" She

flitted across Alessandro's face before a slow, genui

old you responsible," she threatened befo

red out of nowhere and claimed to protect her? Why did she feel a strange pull towards him despit