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Authors: Lillith Payne
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concept."
"And I'm just passing through, a gamble that worked out."
"To put it bluntly, yes. Your stepfather gambled away the Cirillo land and its history, not me. I was just in the right place to pick up the pieces."
"I hate you, Nico. This dark dragon that appears and takes no account of emotions or feelings."
"You'll feel, Danni, I promise, you'll feel! And yes, you've declined my proposal, so at the end of our eight weeks, I'll walk away. No hard feelings, just business. If things were different, we might even develop a deeper relationship, but you're closed to anything other than a full-out win back of your land and the netsukes. It's a pipe dream. Let it go."
"Nobody can ever know about us or this, Drago." She used the term for his name and he didn't like it.
"Bella, be careful when and how you entice me. I take no prisoners." He let out a breath and added, "Nobody will ever hear about this from my lips."
"Nor mine!"
"Be ready when I come for you."
"I'll meet you somewhere. I can't have you driving me home at daybreak, not with Carmen in the house and all the extra security."
"All right, come to Casa Maria at five. We'll leave from there, but that's my only concession." He sauntered toward his new, shiny pickup while Danni ground the ignition several times before hers caught, sputtered, and spit. He left the parking lot before her and she noted he didn't head toward home.
Chapter Six
Arriving ten minutes before the appointed hour, Danni was surprised to see the black town car parked before Casa Maria's front entrance. Taking one last glance in her truck's rearview mirror, she saw nothing that she could do on short notice to change her appearance. As she was leaving the truck, a man in a black suit was carrying out two large suitcases. Maria Severino followed behind, checking the contents of her purse. Nico was only a few steps behind her, tugging the door closed behind him. He acknowledged Danni with a nod, then went to the rear door of the vehicle and settled his aunt inside.
"Good, you're on time."
Not the statement Danni had been expecting, although to be honest, all day she'd been dazed and off-kilter. She no longer had apprehensive pauses about her bargain, instead chose to view it as a new learning experience, one just for herself. Nico was a gift she'd give herself before the Cirillo label fell apart and she moved on. As she dressed for this evening, trying to look like a lady as Nico had requested, she'd realized the silk undies she'd bought earlier in the week were more for her, not for him. He'd like them of course, but they made her feel feminine. Any butterflies she had buzzing in her brain or stomach were now just about the waiting.
She'd made her decisions, and now she wanted to get started. The sooner she had the taste of Niccolo Severino's skin on her lips, the better off she'd be. Heat had been building inside her all week. Danni knew emotions and hormones were playing a large part with her attitude, but in general, she'd decided to do this for her. Taking the experience with her could only help her future. In fact, she was horny, hot, and bothered, and the sooner she got the itch scratched, the better she'd feel.
Nico was beside her before she realized he was there. Her first glance had been of him at the door, grey flannel slacks over his black polished boots. A navy blazer was tailored to perfection, his shoulders broad, thinning to his slim middle. The pale blue sport shirt under it was open at the collar. What a picture he made, and now, next to her, she could smell him. The scent of his soap was familiar, clean and simple mixed with just the man. He never wore aftershave, and she was thankful. Closing her eyes, she allowed herself to take one long, deep breath before turning to confront him with a half smile and her shoulders back in a stance of slight defiance.
"You look nice, Danni. Thanks for coming early." His warm hand guided her toward the waiting vehicle, slipping her
"And I'm just passing through, a gamble that worked out."
"To put it bluntly, yes. Your stepfather gambled away the Cirillo land and its history, not me. I was just in the right place to pick up the pieces."
"I hate you, Nico. This dark dragon that appears and takes no account of emotions or feelings."
"You'll feel, Danni, I promise, you'll feel! And yes, you've declined my proposal, so at the end of our eight weeks, I'll walk away. No hard feelings, just business. If things were different, we might even develop a deeper relationship, but you're closed to anything other than a full-out win back of your land and the netsukes. It's a pipe dream. Let it go."
"Nobody can ever know about us or this, Drago." She used the term for his name and he didn't like it.
"Bella, be careful when and how you entice me. I take no prisoners." He let out a breath and added, "Nobody will ever hear about this from my lips."
"Nor mine!"
"Be ready when I come for you."
"I'll meet you somewhere. I can't have you driving me home at daybreak, not with Carmen in the house and all the extra security."
"All right, come to Casa Maria at five. We'll leave from there, but that's my only concession." He sauntered toward his new, shiny pickup while Danni ground the ignition several times before hers caught, sputtered, and spit. He left the parking lot before her and she noted he didn't head toward home.
Chapter Six
Arriving ten minutes before the appointed hour, Danni was surprised to see the black town car parked before Casa Maria's front entrance. Taking one last glance in her truck's rearview mirror, she saw nothing that she could do on short notice to change her appearance. As she was leaving the truck, a man in a black suit was carrying out two large suitcases. Maria Severino followed behind, checking the contents of her purse. Nico was only a few steps behind her, tugging the door closed behind him. He acknowledged Danni with a nod, then went to the rear door of the vehicle and settled his aunt inside.
"Good, you're on time."
Not the statement Danni had been expecting, although to be honest, all day she'd been dazed and off-kilter. She no longer had apprehensive pauses about her bargain, instead chose to view it as a new learning experience, one just for herself. Nico was a gift she'd give herself before the Cirillo label fell apart and she moved on. As she dressed for this evening, trying to look like a lady as Nico had requested, she'd realized the silk undies she'd bought earlier in the week were more for her, not for him. He'd like them of course, but they made her feel feminine. Any butterflies she had buzzing in her brain or stomach were now just about the waiting.
She'd made her decisions, and now she wanted to get started. The sooner she had the taste of Niccolo Severino's skin on her lips, the better off she'd be. Heat had been building inside her all week. Danni knew emotions and hormones were playing a large part with her attitude, but in general, she'd decided to do this for her. Taking the experience with her could only help her future. In fact, she was horny, hot, and bothered, and the sooner she got the itch scratched, the better she'd feel.
Nico was beside her before she realized he was there. Her first glance had been of him at the door, grey flannel slacks over his black polished boots. A navy blazer was tailored to perfection, his shoulders broad, thinning to his slim middle. The pale blue sport shirt under it was open at the collar. What a picture he made, and now, next to her, she could smell him. The scent of his soap was familiar, clean and simple mixed with just the man. He never wore aftershave, and she was thankful. Closing her eyes, she allowed herself to take one long, deep breath before turning to confront him with a half smile and her shoulders back in a stance of slight defiance.
"You look nice, Danni. Thanks for coming early." His warm hand guided her toward the waiting vehicle, slipping her
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