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The sales clerk laughs and starts packing my bottles. “Six bottles! You don’t need much. A little goes alooongway. Between you and me, it’s pretty potent, and I’m not entirely sure if it’s legal. Not my concern; I just work here. But a dab will do ya.”
Oops! Too late.I’ve already placed it on my usual spots where I wear perfume because I enjoy the smell so much. “Umm…does it matter if I use more?”
“It only heightens your scent with each drop,” she explains.
Currently, I’m at a dab times four—wrists and neck. “Will it be offensive?”
The clerk shakes her head. “No. A little extra attention from the guys is never a bad thing, right?”
“Pina doesn’t need extra attention, she already has all of mine,” Lorenzo coos from behind the counter, smiling at me. “Ciao, amore mio,” he greets me and shoos the clerk away.
My head feels foggy, and I blink to make sure I’m not imagining Lorenzo in front of me.
Well, fuck my luck.Lorenzo ownsGiuseppina’sand filled it with all things I would love. This store is the perfect trap, and I’m in it up to my knees. And of course, he would name the store after me.
I should leave, but the saleslady was in the middle of completing my transaction, and Lorenzo is now in possession of my credit card.
Fuck it.I’ll cancel the card. Staying near this dangerous man is not worth it.
Before I turn to leave, Lorenzo’s two goons, Luca and Paolo, appear. Lorenzo gestures with his head for Luca to move to the front of the store, and Luca goes to guard the entrance.
Lorenzo turns to Paolo. “Stay in the back and wait for the shipment. Luca can handle watch.” Paolo disappears behind the shops back doors, cutting off all points of escape.
My stomach drops. I’m trapped.
Lorenzo smiles wickedly, knowing I’m stuck. “Don’t worry, Pina. I’m not holding you prisoner and I won’t stop you from leaving. I only wanted to steal a moment with you.”
Feeling uncomfortable but determined to hold my ground, I fold my arms across my chest. “Are you following me? Shouldn’t you be at one of your casinos?”
Lorenzo gives me a sly grin, blatantly ignoring my questions. He slowly inserts the credit card in the chip reader. “And what did you find that you like? Perhaps I can gift you something similar.”
I wish I could bite my tongue and say nothing. “You need to stop sending me things. I’ve told you many times, I can’t accept them.”
Lorenzo raises an eyebrow in challenge. “Before Maceo had you on his radar, you would keep my flowers. It’s safe to say he’s the one who has a problem with it.”
I tap my foot impatiently. “Can we just wrap this transaction up?”
“Oooh! I struck a nerve,” he teases.
I shake my head angrily, and it only makes him laugh more. He finishes my transaction and hands me my credit card before rifling through my store bag. His grin becomes wolfish. “And what sweet scent does your skin give off?”
Before I can react, Lorenzo takes hold of my wrist and lifts it to his nose. His eyes dilate ‘till his brown irises are nothing but black pupils.
Oh, shit. This isn’t good.
Lorenzo sniffs the air like a bloodhound, circling the counter, my wrist still in his grasp. He comes closer to me like a possessed man ready to rut. I raise my other hand to push him away, but he grabs my other wrist too. I’m stumbling backward before he pushes me against the wall.
He leans into my neck and breathes me in. “Hai un profumo così buono.”
I have no idea what he’s saying, but I’m positive it’s completely inappropriate. I’m overwhelmed with a horrible sense of déjà vu. This whole situation with being restrained reminds me of how Jacob attacked me.
Fear rises up in my belly and I panic. “Lorenzo,stop!”
He transfers both my wrists to one hand and runs his free hand through my hair, grinding himself against me. “Pina, Ineedyou.Ho un debole per te.Leave the Neanderthal and be mine.”
Gah. Gross!Having Lorenzo’s erection pressed against my stomach makes me want to vomit. Jacob had done the same thing before he tried to rape me. My heart is racing, sweat builds around my temples.
No.I can’t afford to have a panic attack now.Think, Jo! Think of the combat training Maceo has been drilling into you.“Lorenzo, let me go. I mean it. Stop it right now.”
