Salvo hovered as I stood among the men. They formed a horseshoe around me as they all tried to get my attention. I couldn’t believe I’d missed all the signs before. Every so often, I shut my eyes and focused myself as I homed in on Elio’s scent that still clung to my skin. I wondered if anyone else could smell him. When one of the men touched my arm, I almost quivered, remembering who had touched me there last. Elio was right; we needed to be together physically just as much as mentally. Now I found myself flustered and needing release.
“Those are lovely earrings.” Leonardo reached up, and his hand brushed by my already sensitive skin.
“Thank you.” I forced a smile as I caught Nonna Rosa looking my way and gave her a nod.
Yes, look at me, doing the one thing you’d hoped I’d fail at. Kee
