NOT ALL LOVE ARE MEANT TO BLOOM"
SOFIA.
The words hit me like a slap. "What? No! Dante, no—"
"He's in the way." His voice is matter-of-fact. "He's keeping you trapped in a loveless marriage. Let me remove the obstacle."
"He's not an obstacle, he's a person!" I push at his chest and this time he steps back, letting me go. "He's been good to me. He's protected me. I can't just—you can't just—"
I'm pulling my dress down, fixing my hair, trying to compose myself while my body is still screaming for his touch.
"Marco is my benefactor," I say firmly. "He saved me when I had nothing.I owe him my loyalty at the very least."
"Loyalty?" Dante's laugh is bitter. " Look baby,I would protect you."
"You can't promise that." I wrap my arms around myself. "You're in a succession
