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She nods and I wonder why she asked because I told her that when I instructed her to pack what she had because we were leaving.
It worries me because she is forgetting things; new things, not memories, and I wonder if she needs further medical attention.
Turning to face her, I stare at her with concern, and she shrugs. “What?”
“I told you where we were going. Had you already forgotten that?”
“No, I remembered the name, but you never told me what it is.”
Now I feel like a fool and exhale, lifting her hand to mine as I kiss every finger. I don’t think I will ever stop craving this woman and every minute I’m not touching her is a wasted one.
The attendant brings us a glass of champagne and as soon as she leaves, I raise my glass to Winter.
“To our future, baby. I intend on it being a long one.”
She smiles, but I hate seeing the worry in her eyes and say gruffly, “Club Mafia is our home. It belongs to the five of us. Angelo built it when your father died and we all head there as a place of safety.”
“All?”
“You could say it’s a substitute Rockwell Academy.” I chuckle at the expression on her face. “It’s where we all live together as we did back then. It’s well guarded and the only place any of us can truly relax.”
“Will they be there?” She looks excited at the prospect, and I take great delight in nodding.
“They will. To be honest, they wanted us to go there before Sicily. Your friends are anxious to check you’re ok.”
“My friends.” She sounds a little pensive, causing me to stare at her with concern.
She shrugs and says lightly, “I just wish I could remember.”
“You will.” I nod confidently. “The memory will return when you spend time with them. Every single one played a part in bringing you home and made their own sacrifices on your behalf.”
“I feel so bad.” She looks worried and I shake my head. “Don’t be. They found their own happily ever after and every single one of them married for love, not power.”
“They’re married.” She regards me through wide eyes. “Because of me?”
I laugh softly. “It was always the plan, even before you were taken. We had it all worked out. Marry for power and take over the whole fucking corrupt world we live in. Become the masters of our own destinies and show our fathers how it’s done.”
“Who were you supposed to marry, Alessandro?”
I hate the pain in her eyes and I’m guessing she knows the answer to that already, as she says in a small voice. “Allegra?”
Sighing, I pull her close and whisper against her lips, “It wasn’t decided, but one thing is guaranteed, the moment I met you I knew.”
“What?” Her eyes are wide and filled with lust as I growl, “That you were my woman.”
“No, you didn’t.” She shakes her head and laughs, and I growl, “And you felt it too.”
She stares at me for a long minute and then says softly, “If I could remember the moment we first met, Alessandro, I’m certain that’s true. However, I can’t. All I’ve got is the moment I saw you when I opened my eyes in the hospital. I felt safe with you. There was an overwhelming need to be close to you and I suppose that answers your question. Yes, I knew, and I suppose if my memory returns, it will only confirm that.”
Our lips meet against her last word and as we kiss, it stirs the beast inside me, and I thank fuck my grandfather equipped this jet with a bedroom. Tearing off my seatbelt, I do the same to hers and pull her hastily to the rear of the jet, where I doubt we’ll leave for the rest of the journey.
The fact we pass my men, who always travel with me, causes Winter to blush with embarrassment, but they’re used to scenes like this. Not with me, though, never with me.
As I tug her inside and slam the door, I glare at her with a hunger that she obviously shares because without another word, she shimmies out of her dress and stands before me naked and needy and with a low growl, I tear off my shirt and step out of my pants but before I can say or do anything at all, she drops to her knees before me.
CHAPTER28
WINTER
