GIANNI’S POV I specifically avoided Rowan at her eighteenth birthday party tonight, trying to keep the desire at bay that seems to be trying to take over my body. I have to say, it was hard. She looked amazing in her emerald green gown that absolutely took my breath away. She was dolled up with her delicate face naturally powdered with an expensive makeup that made her already beautiful features pop. She honestly didn’t need the makeup, but I couldn’t lie and say she didn’t look good in it. Because she did. I made sure to give her a gift—a custom designed emerald diamond necklace that was filled with princess cut emeralds. I made sure they were as green as her mesmerizing eyes that were my favorite feature on her. I could stare at her eyes forever—I wouldn’t mind getting los

