AllFreeNovel
Share Us
"As long as we're careful, everything will be fine. And as for yours, maybe he just trusts me to keep you safe."
It breaks my heart to see her yearn for a love she's never received.
Diana sighs. "I hope so."
"Hey." I tilt her chin up, meeting her gaze.
"I won't let anything happen to you. I promise."
"I know you'll do your best." Diana smiles softly, though it doesn't quite reach her eyes.
"I just wish this nightmare would end."
"It will," I assure her.
"We'll find whoever's responsible for this and make them pay."
A fierce light enters Diana's eyes. "I look forward to it."
"That's my girl." I kiss her hard, banishing all thoughts of hitmen and danger.
Tonight is for us, and I'm going to make the most of it.
Chapter 19
Diana
Theclick-clackofthekeys on the laptop jolts me awake.
I peel my eyes open to see Anthony hunched over his laptop, brows furrowed in concentration.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," he murmurs without looking up.
"Just trying to get an update on the wedding shooting, but I got nothing so far."
I stretch and yawn, the sheet slipping down to reveal my naked body.
Last night had been intense, passionate, an escape from the chaos that has consumed our lives since Anthony and my supposed wedding.
"It's okay," I say. "I should get up anyway."
I slide out of bed and pad over to him, pressing a soft kiss to his lips.
He smiles against my mouth, hand coming up to cup my face.
For a moment, we forget - the death threats, the contracts, the target on our backs.
It's just us, just this.
But reality always rears it’s ugly head.
With a sigh, I pull away, my fingertips trailing down his chest.
"I'm going to explore the house a bit," I tell him.
"Holler if you find anything."
He nods, already focused back on the screen.
