But I also refused to back down.
Not now.
Not after everything that had happened between us.
Not after what he had done to my body. . .brought it so much damn pleasure.
For a long, agonizing moment, Gianni didn’t move, didn’t speak. His eyes locked onto mine, and I held my breath, waiting, hoping that he would just talk to me.
I’m not leaving.
Of course, he could have just ordered his men to grab and carry me out of the room. I hoped he saw the expression on my face that said I would not be okay with that.
After a few quiet minutes, he exhaled sharply. It was a sound of pure frustration. Then, he moved his gaze to the two men at the table. “Leave us.”
My nerves calmed.
The men didn’t hesitate. They scrambled to their feet, rushing out of the room without a word.
The door clicked shut behind them, leaving Gianni and me alone.
Good. He’s going to talk about this crazy shit.
I swallowed hard and took a step closer to him. “Gianni, what’s going on? Why are you doing this?”
“For the first time in years, I’m scared, Bella. Not of the chains, but of what happens if I don’t control myself.” His angry gaze followed my movements. “I can’t control it. I thought I could, but I can’t.”
“Can’t control what?” I pressed, inching closer until I was just a few feet away from him.
“Stay right there.”
I stopped. “Why?”
“Because I want to hurt your little wet, tight pussy.”
I parted my lips and then. . .completely against my will and I swear I didn’t mean to, but. . .I just fucking started laughing.
In my defense. . .tonight had been insane.
To end it with my new husband who I didn’t know I was going to marry now chaining himself to a wall because he didn’t want to painfully fuck me. . .well. . .any normal person might have laughed too.
The anger on his face rose. “You think that’s funny?”
“Yes.”
“Oh really?”
I chuckled. “Yes. I do.”
“The keys are on the table.” Gianni sneered. “Then, unlock these chains.”
That made me stop laughing.
He formed his fingers to fists and could barely move them from the walls.
“Go ahead, Princess,” He snarled.
The chains rattled slightly as he strained against them.
