Estefano took a long time to fall asleep, holding the woman who meant everything to him, wishing he could kill that scoundrel once more. He knew his wife was desirable, and, damn it, he had suffered for months until she finally let him get close, and some i***t had once again tried to force her. But he had made him pay, though not as he would have liked, because he didn't have a basement. He groaned, and Helena woke up. At first, he waited, still afraid she might reject him. But as soon as she woke up, she snuggled closer to him. Grateful for this, Estefano hugged her and smelled her hair.
"I'm sorry for what happened. I didn't believe you would meet at any point. I thought you would stay in the room the whole time. Forgive me."
"It wasn't your fault, and Xavier saved me. I was afraid he
