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And for the first time since we met, I see her smile. I think I like it when she smiles.
“I’ll always be your ride-or-die, and I know Gabe feels the same way. You want to burn this fucking coast down, I’ll lend you my lighter. But please, for the love of God, don’t make me go to war with our cousins over a piece of pussy.”
“I don’t care what Alberto says. Wear your hair curly.”
You saw her, and you decided to stay.”
“You just don’t know it yet.”
“When you realize you’re moving back, let me know.”
“Because when you steal Uncle Alberto’s girl, I promise you, you’re going to need a fucking army.”
“Fucking hell, Aurora. You’re perfect. Of course you’d be perfect.”
I know I’ll have to stay and fight for her.
She wanted me to promise her something.”
“Promise her what?”
“That I’d never marry for anything but love.”
“The same night, she night passed in her sleep.”
And no matter how many times I called your hotline, I’ve never been able to shake the horrible feeling that I’ve let her down.”
“Because seeing you in your engagement dress is hard enough. But seeing you in your wedding dress?”
A growl vibrates deep within me. I tighten my grip. “That’ll be fucking torture.”
But that’s the thing about lines in the sand. Eventually, they wash away, and you can’t remember where you drew them.
“How else am I meant to check out your ass without getting caught?”
“If you think I’m anything but crazy about you, Rory, then you’re fucking insane.”
Angelo Visconti isn’t a knight in shining armor, he’s a monster in an Armani suit.
Christ. This girl has turned me into a twelve-year-old virgin.
“Whatever rare bird or fish or fucking insect you want to show me won’t be enough to convince me to let you stay here.”
I wish I made her come alive like that.
Her hand finds my wrist, and she wraps it over my watch strap and leans her face into my palm, her eyes fluttering shut. Fuck. I hate how such a simple movement floods my stomach with warmth, but at the same time, I’d give my left nut to have her do that again.
“He doesn’t recognize me outside of the forest, Angelo. That’s why it can’t be knocked down, and that’s why we can’t leave. What my father and I have, it doesn’t exist outside of it.”
“I swear to God, Rory. You better know how to fly, because if you fall, I’m coming with you.”
“Yeah. A capo needs a wife. Guess I choose you.”
“You guess?”
“I know. I’ve always fucking known.”
“But you hate Devil’s Dip.”
“But I don’t hate you.”
I couldn’t save my mama from the Viscontis, but I sure as shit will save Rory.
“Ham and pineapple, please.”
“Fucking hell. Is it too late to give you back?”
“I’ve got something better than sex.”
“British candy.
“Shut up, Rory. He left his entire life in England and came back to Devil’s Dip for you. He’s so in love with you that it makes me sick.” “She’s right, I am.”
“Oh, and if you ever want Rory’s name tattooed in a love heart on your chest, I’m your girl. I’ll even let you skip the waiting list.”
“You don’t have to do bad things anymore, baby girl. I’ll do them for you.”
Scarf.” He wraps it around my neck and pulls tight. “Hat, gloves, coat.” “Jesus, Angelo. We’re going to a bar, not going skiing.”
“It’s cold outside.”
I know war is coming, but with her, all I know is peace.
“Sometimes I think I conjured you from a wet dream.”
“You know you’re not allowed to see me before the ceremony. It’s not traditional.” “We’re not exactly a traditional couple, baby.”
“You ready to go to war, baby?”
