Ian gave an exasperated gasp, incredulous at such words, and in the next second his indignation boiled over like an active volcano._ Lia how dare you say something like that _ do you think that's all you are to me, my mistress-in-waiting? _ he almost shouted _ Do you think I would have come all the way from Monaco to demand that your husband set you free, just so I could get you into my bed from time to time?She had hurt him. Those words had hurt him, because they meant that in all the time they had been together she had been incapable of realizing his feelings._I think what happened to Kathy has happened to you,_ the girl murmured undaunted, a single minute of flinching and her spirit would give out on him, she knew it _I think you felt a little responsible for me, and that's why you came to help me out of this...._ Of course I feel responsible for you! _ Ian paced back and forth like a caged beast _ And not a little, a lot! How could I not want to protect you, how could I not go
_ Tell me again! _ Ian asked her as he furrowed her bare back with gentle caresses. He couldn't remember a more perfect woman than Leah...in fact he couldn't remember any other woman _ Go on, tell me again. _ I love you. _ she made a move to lie on his body even though she barely had the strength to move _ I love you. _ and kissed his eyes, his cheeks, his lips _ I love you, I love you, I love you. He smiled softly and sought her mouth _ There was no way he could ever feel satiated with Leah! When the pilot told me you hadn't arrived on the last ferry I really thought you wouldn't come, that I would leave without you. I had to say goodbye to Grace. I had never visited her grave so I got lost, and I was too late to catch the boat. How did you get there? _ I remembered that you had had to get Carlo off the island in the early morning, and Arturo put me in touch with a captain who took me to Playa right away. She kissed him tenderly on the chin. That was her place, nestled in Ian's
I ask for the next dance with the bride!Apparently being the youngest of the Di Sávallo family also made Alessandro the least serious of the brothers, but the truth was that no one at that party was serious. The second season of the World Rally Championship had finally ended after three months and Angelo's numbers put him in a privileged position to challenge for the title.But the real celebration had been that unexpected and above all very intimate wedding that Ian and Lia had arranged just for the family.I'm sorry, Alessandro, but you can't have my wife! You've already made her dance with everyone but me. With brothers like you I'm not going to make it to the honeymoon!Which by the way is in...? Carlo asked carelessly.Oh, don't even think for a second that I'm going to tell you! They'd all go after me just to annoy me!The chorus of laughter spread as camera lights rained down and the family happily piled in for pictures.But the one the newlyweds liked best was the most intim
Dear reader:This book is the translation of one of my books in Spanish. I am a Spanish-speaking author, but I am doing my best to translate this beautiful novel into English. If you find an error, please comment to correct it, but please do it with kindness and consideration.I hope you enjoy it.Thank you!DayCHAPTER 1He looked up and was lost far, far away, where the sea fiercely devoured the rock.—I beg you, Ian, do it for me!He tried to escape from her voice, from her whole figure sitting in front of him in a second—rate café in the port of the island, but her insistence finally brought him back to reality. It was always difficult to escape from Katherine! The Italian gave her a two—second glance: thirty years old, brunett
To Katherine's shocked look, Ian responded with the assurance that was needed.—Get up —he ordered her, he always ordered—, I'll go with you.It didn't take a genius to understand that in the state of anxiety she was in, the woman should not be driving. The Carson family home was about three miles from the port, and all the way the Italian continued to rack his brains.He understood how much Lia meant to Katherine, as much as little Flavia or any of her siblings meant to him, and he was sure that the death of her newborn baby had devastated her, but that was none of his business. He didn't know her, in three years he hadn't met any relatives of the one who had been his mistress, but one thing was certain: Kathy couldn't use the friendship they still shared to ask him to educate her sister."Yes, educate, there's no other way to put it."His temper was capable of controlling the wolf pack he had at home, but Lia was far from being
—What? —Katherine's question did not express surprise, but indignation—. What do you mean? Are you going to send her to a hospital?—Well… I already made the arrangements this morning, I'm going to send her to a clinic...Johan didn't continue speaking, but everyone was quite aware of what he meant.—A... psychiatric clinic? —Kathy clarified, full of astonishment—. That's your answer?Her brother—in—law shrugged, as seemed to be his habit, and the gesture forced Ian to take a deep breath so as not to confront him. Furious, yes, he was furious at the attitude of a man who did not care about the obvious suffering of his wife.—It's the best for her. Lia needs professional help.—What Lia needs is her family! Bring professional help here, to the house!The Italian watched Johan's gestures carefully. It was obvious that he was determined to lock h
Katherine didn't move. For a second she thought she couldn't breathe and then she let out a sigh, relieved.—I won't —she murmured, as if those words from Ian had given her back all her hopes in one breath—. I trust you.—Are you aware of what this decision means? —he asked, convinced that, although this was her last resort, she had not appreciated the consequences of what she was about to do.—I just want her to be happy again —was her answer, as if that were the only possible justification for leaving her sister in the hands of the Italian—. I want her to get over all this.Ian nodded his head, feeling Lia's torrid breath on his throat with every movement.—And have you thought about what this means to me?Kathy clenched her jaws and frowned, but didn't take her eyes off the road as she drove toward the least inhabited part of the island.—I know that I am taking away your
The main living room of the house was spacious and well—lit. Around it, twelve huge windows offered an exquisite landscape. Quiet, relaxing. The doors at the back opened onto the terrace, and the terrace onto the sea. But getting to know that little universe didn't seem to be in her guest's immediate interests, so Ian settled her in one of the armchairs and went back to the van for her things.Shadow waited for him outside expectantly, stroked his head and the wolf gave him an affectionate lick. He had done so well with Lia, really well.When he finally reached the car, Katherine was crying inconsolably, her forehead pressed against the steering wheel.—Katherine! —he scolded her—. You promised you wouldn't question my methods.—Oh, I'm not, I swear, I'm not! —she sobbed.—Then why are you crying? You know I would never let Shadow or the others hurt her.Yes, Kathy knew. The wolves' training had been