ANTONIO
She closed the tiny distance between us, pressing her soft lips directly against mine.
It was not the frantic, violent collision of teeth and desperate lust that we shared hours ago. This was a slow, deeply intimate kiss. It was a vulnerable exchange of trust and raw emotion. I tasted the salty tears on her skin, sliding my good arm securely around her bare waist to pull her closer against my chest.
She opened her mouth perfectly, allowing my tongue to sweep inside and taste her sweet warmth. Every single muscle in my body relaxed entirely. The crushing weight of the syndicate, the imminent threat of the Calabrian faction, and the absolute betrayal of my own son momentarily vanished. For the first few minutes of the morning, I was anchored to the beautiful, courageous woman si
