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chewed her lower lip again. God she could still taste him on her lips. “Then I’m glad,” she said confidently. “That you were tired of waiting for me.”
He snorted. “Alessandra, I could never tire of waiting for you. You are a weakness, but I refuse to let you go. You are mine. I don’t share what’s mine, and I refuse to allow what belongs to me to be harmed. Just remember this feeling of being happy that I’m claiming you, because I’m sure more than once you are going to want my head on a silver platter because I’m being too protective.” Not a thing possible in his mind, but he didn’t know about her.
“I think as long as you are with me I won’t mind the whole overprotective sort of thing.”
“Oh, babe, I know you will. I know you will have issues with just how overprotective I will be, but I will do all I can in order to keep you safe.”
“You keep saying that. I want more than a protector though, Gregorio. I want a lover, a friend. I want to have someone that will walk at my side for the rest of our time. I want someone that will value my input and not put me on a shelf only to be pulled down to look pretty for everyone. Yes, I know I am completely unprepared for everything this life will entail, but I want a partnership like Mom and Dad had. If you can’t give that to me, then you should walk away now and find someone that can give you what you want.” She realized how completely unrealistic she was being, but something inside of her changed when he kissed her. It was as if he had opened a door inside of her. She knew in that moment everything she had wanted previously flew out the door and in its place was her deep desire for this man and for the life that they could have, if they were a team. “Being in a relationship is more than sexual. You do understand that, right?”
She saw him gripping the steering wheel tightly and saw a look of almost confusion flit across his face. “I’m starting to understand that.” He let out a hard breath, one that had her once more reaching out to touch him. Her fingers closed over his wrist, stroked his fingers, and then she pulled one of his hands from the wheel. She closed her hand in his and gave it a light and gentle squeeze. “This is all new territory for us both.”
“You have no idea,” he said and she felt his fingers closing over hers as well. She leaned her head to the headrest and simply watched him for a while. “I’ve never been at your home.” She didn't even know where he lived, it was so odd. There was so much she knew about this man and so much she didn’t know.
“I don’t live far from your father’s home,” he said as they drove. “Our home isn’t as massive as your father’s is, but it's been built from the ground up with you and your safety in mind. I’ve done all I could think of in order to put in features that will keep you safe, always. I have several panic rooms in our home.”
She frowned and asked, “Why? I don’t understand. Why would you have several panic rooms?”
“Because you don’t get where I am or where your father is without gaining a number of enemies. I have lived the last several years in a bit of panic, because I was worried for you. When I found out your father hadn’t installed panic rooms or some sort of safety feature in your home, I was livid. He relied too much on the men guarding the grounds, and that’s not something I will do. You are precious to me, Alessandra. You have to understand that. I’ve fought for everything I have in my life, and you are one of those gifts from God I will never put in danger.”
“I’m more than a thing, you realize that, right?”
“I know you are more than a thing. I know that you are the most amazing, kind, and beautiful woman I’ve ever known. I also know your father had to work hard to keep you safe for the last many years. When your mother was killed, he tightened security a bit because he understood then what he could
He snorted. “Alessandra, I could never tire of waiting for you. You are a weakness, but I refuse to let you go. You are mine. I don’t share what’s mine, and I refuse to allow what belongs to me to be harmed. Just remember this feeling of being happy that I’m claiming you, because I’m sure more than once you are going to want my head on a silver platter because I’m being too protective.” Not a thing possible in his mind, but he didn’t know about her.
“I think as long as you are with me I won’t mind the whole overprotective sort of thing.”
“Oh, babe, I know you will. I know you will have issues with just how overprotective I will be, but I will do all I can in order to keep you safe.”
“You keep saying that. I want more than a protector though, Gregorio. I want a lover, a friend. I want to have someone that will walk at my side for the rest of our time. I want someone that will value my input and not put me on a shelf only to be pulled down to look pretty for everyone. Yes, I know I am completely unprepared for everything this life will entail, but I want a partnership like Mom and Dad had. If you can’t give that to me, then you should walk away now and find someone that can give you what you want.” She realized how completely unrealistic she was being, but something inside of her changed when he kissed her. It was as if he had opened a door inside of her. She knew in that moment everything she had wanted previously flew out the door and in its place was her deep desire for this man and for the life that they could have, if they were a team. “Being in a relationship is more than sexual. You do understand that, right?”
She saw him gripping the steering wheel tightly and saw a look of almost confusion flit across his face. “I’m starting to understand that.” He let out a hard breath, one that had her once more reaching out to touch him. Her fingers closed over his wrist, stroked his fingers, and then she pulled one of his hands from the wheel. She closed her hand in his and gave it a light and gentle squeeze. “This is all new territory for us both.”
“You have no idea,” he said and she felt his fingers closing over hers as well. She leaned her head to the headrest and simply watched him for a while. “I’ve never been at your home.” She didn't even know where he lived, it was so odd. There was so much she knew about this man and so much she didn’t know.
“I don’t live far from your father’s home,” he said as they drove. “Our home isn’t as massive as your father’s is, but it's been built from the ground up with you and your safety in mind. I’ve done all I could think of in order to put in features that will keep you safe, always. I have several panic rooms in our home.”
She frowned and asked, “Why? I don’t understand. Why would you have several panic rooms?”
“Because you don’t get where I am or where your father is without gaining a number of enemies. I have lived the last several years in a bit of panic, because I was worried for you. When I found out your father hadn’t installed panic rooms or some sort of safety feature in your home, I was livid. He relied too much on the men guarding the grounds, and that’s not something I will do. You are precious to me, Alessandra. You have to understand that. I’ve fought for everything I have in my life, and you are one of those gifts from God I will never put in danger.”
“I’m more than a thing, you realize that, right?”
“I know you are more than a thing. I know that you are the most amazing, kind, and beautiful woman I’ve ever known. I also know your father had to work hard to keep you safe for the last many years. When your mother was killed, he tightened security a bit because he understood then what he could
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