Chapter 213 The Old Church
As Rico stepped outside, he heard someone calling his name from behind. It was Valentina.
He didn’t bother looking back. He just kept marching toward his car, his fists clenched tightly by his sides.
“Rico, wait!” she called again, hurrying after him. He ignored her completely.
Just as he reached...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 One Night with the Devil
2. Chapter 2 Still in His System
3. Chapter 3 Club Velvet
4. Chapter 4 Waiting on Him
5. Chapter 5 Lust & Lace
6. Chapter 6 The Smell of Substances and Body 
7. Chapter 7 The Car Ride
8. Chapter 8 His New Rule
9. Chapter 9 Emergency
10. Chapter 10 Greek god
11. Chapter 11 The Cookie Jar Accident
12. Chapter 12 Rich and Classy
13. Chapter 13 Under the Table
14. Chapter 14 Gone
15. Chapter 15 Old Memories
16. Chapter 16 His Mood
17. Chapter 17 Punishment for Disobedience
18. Chapter 18 His Coldness
19. Chapter 19 Breakfast and the Rude Lady
20. Chapter 20 Nostalgia
21. Chapter 21 The Stranger
22. Chapter 22 Rico's Rage
23. Chapter 23 After the High, Back to Cold
24. Chapter 24 An Arm Around Her
25. Chapter 25 A Rag and The Capo
26. Chapter 26 Nonna Luisa's Hot Choco
27. Chapter 27 White Shirt
28. Chapter 28 A Call from the School
29. Chapter 29 Bullies
30. Chapter 30 Boys Roughhouse
31. Chapter 31 Black Tinted SUV
32. Chapter 32 He's The Master
33. Chapter 33 Appetizer
34. Chapter 34 Too Easy
35. Chapter 35 Lyra Monroe
36. Chapter 36 Don't Fall Deeper
37. Chapter 37 The News
38. Chapter 38 He's Busy
39. Chapter 39 Karma
40. Chapter 40 Tristan Draven
41. Chapter 41 To Dig Deep
42. Chapter 42 Don't Refuse Me
43. Chapter 43 Phone Call
44. Chapter 44 Limb by Limb
45. Chapter 45 Fast and Silent
46. Chapter 46 Mr Salvatore
47. Chapter 47 Spy
48. Chapter 48 No Other Way
49. Chapter 49 The Decision
50. Chapter 50 A King Must Rest
51. Chapter 51 Ice Cream Mess
52. Chapter 52 The Invitation
53. Chapter 53 At The Dining
54. Chapter 54 Marco Bellini
55. Chapter 55 Suspicion
56. Chapter 56 On My Side
57. Chapter 57 Soft Feelings
58. Chapter 58 Her Warmth
59. Chapter 59 Failed Escape
60. Chapter 60 Male or Female
61. Chapter 61 Really Special
62. Chapter 62 To Be Replaced
63. Chapter 63 The Umbria Territory
64. Chapter 64 Messages and Meetup
65. Chapter 65 Star Player
66. Chapter 66 School Morning
67. Chapter 67 Package at 9pm
68. Chapter 68 Diamonds
69. Chapter 69 His Unexplainable Aura
70. Chapter 70 Slow Dancing
71. Chapter 71 Teach You A Lesson
72. Chapter 72 How Far He'd Go
73. Chapter 73 In The Restroom
74. Chapter 74 Luxury Room
75. Chapter 75 Bruises, Ointment and Tension
76. Chapter 76 Rain Torment
77. Chapter 77 Their Star Sign
78. Chapter 78 Unusual Tenderness
79. Chapter 79 What She Won't Admit
80. Chapter 80 The Grainy Footage
81. Chapter 81 Head of I Sette
82. Chapter 82 Still Under His Skin
83. Chapter 83 Habit of Escape
84. Chapter 84 His Kind of Justice
85. Chapter 85 His Old Fling
86. Chapter 86 Slightly Burnt Breakfast
87. Chapter 87 A Chip
88. Chapter 88 Last Trace of Warmth
89. Chapter 89 Captured
90. Chapter 90 Bound and Useless
91. Chapter 91 That… Face
92. Chapter 92 A True Psychopath
93. Chapter 93 No Way Out
94. Chapter 94 Denial
95. Chapter 95 Her Feelings
96. Chapter 96 Figure in the Dark
97. Chapter 97 Storm to Unleash
98. Chapter 98 As a Traitor
99. Chapter 99 Raw Pain
100. Chapter 100 At His Mercy
101. Chapter 101 More Than Enough
102. Chapter 102 One Of Ours
103. Chapter 103 Takedown
104. Chapter 104 Ten Minutes
105. Chapter 105 Gloomy Atmosphere
106. Chapter 106 Blooded Sheets
107. Chapter 107 Power Over Him
108. Chapter 108 Fistful of Hair
109. Chapter 109 Bear The Consequences
110. Chapter 110 Chaotic Breakfast
111. Chapter 111 Need A Professional
112. Chapter 112 No Hands
113. Chapter 113 Scared To Be Loved
114. Chapter 114 Anything
115. Chapter 115 The Price of Anything
116. Chapter 116 Missing Home
117. Chapter 117 Oscar-Winning Performance
118. Chapter 118 His Silence
119. Chapter 119 The De Romano Mansion
120. Chapter 120 Reversed Control
121. Chapter 121 Grand Dining Table
122. Chapter 122 Past Still Weighs On Him
123. Chapter 123 Like A Cage
124. Chapter 124 The Palazzo
125. Chapter 125 Forbidden Name
126. Chapter 126 Every Lie Ever Told
127. Chapter 127 Across From Each Other
128. Chapter 128 Those Words
129. Chapter 129 Mistress Of Romano's Household
130. Chapter 130 Tour Of The House
131. Chapter 131 Sudden Change
132. Chapter 132 Simple Dress
133. Chapter 133 At The Restaurant
134. Chapter 134 Another Man's Arms
135. Chapter 135 Crossing The Line
136. Chapter 136 Second Choice
137. Chapter 137 One Who Lacks Discipline
138. Chapter 138 Understanding Him
139. Chapter 139 Pushes First
140. Chapter 140 Pretty On Paper
141. Chapter 141 Out Of Reach
142. Chapter 142 L.R.N
143. Chapter 143 Shopping & Lunch
144. Chapter 144 Same High School
145. Chapter 145 The Table
146. Chapter 146 Old Feelings, New Chains
147. Chapter 147 Waiting For His Approval
148. Chapter 148 A Way To Apologize
149. Chapter 149 Strawberries, Blackberries & Chocolate
150. Chapter 150 Hates Cake
151. Chapter 151 Happy Our Birthday
152. Chapter 152 Regrets & Tears
153. Chapter 153 Red Candles
154. Chapter 154 Wave Crashing Against A Volcano
155. Chapter 155 Willing To Learn
156. Chapter 156 First Date
157. Chapter 157 La Rosa Nera
158. Chapter 158 Breakfast & Revelations
159. Chapter 159 A Daughter's Duty
160. Chapter 160 Sophia's Pains
161. Chapter 161 Flesh From Bones
162. Chapter 162 In The Woods
163. Chapter 163 Slippery & Wet
164. Chapter 164 Sprained Ankle
165. Chapter 165 Making Him Bleed
166. Chapter 166 The Shed
167. Chapter 167 Neck Cuffs
168. Chapter 168 Need Closure
169. Chapter 169 Her Spell
170. Chapter 170 Mine... Forever
171. Chapter 171 Null And Void
172. Chapter 172 His Playground
173. Chapter 173 To Keep The Moment Light
174. Chapter 174 Skip A Few Beat
175. Chapter 175 It Was Regret
176. Chapter 176 The Surprise
177. Chapter 177 Breaking The News
178. Chapter 178 Only Just Becoming Real
179. Chapter 179 The Mastermind
180. Chapter 180 Powerful and Influential
181. Chapter 181 A Serious Conversation
182. Chapter 182 Wrong To Eavesdrop
183. Chapter 183 Two Hundred Years
184. Chapter 184 A Lead
185. Chapter 185 Demons In Hell
186. Chapter 186 Wet Jacket
187. Chapter 187 One Honest Chance
188. Chapter 188 Temporary Goodbyes
189. Chapter 189 Watching Over Her
190. Chapter 190 The Ceremony
191. Chapter 191 An Inferior Version
192. Chapter 192 Rico versus Marco
193. Chapter 193 Too Tough A Man
194. Chapter 194 Still Alive
195. Chapter 195 Silence All Her Demons
196. Chapter 196 Felt Like Decades
197. Chapter 197 Pride Feast On Your Fear
198. Chapter 198 Better In The Dark
199. Chapter 199 Thinking Harder & Moving Faster
200. Chapter 200 Text Messages
201. Chapter 201 A Threat To Her
202. Chapter 202 Coding Style
203. Chapter 203 To Help With Breakfast
204. Chapter 204 Never The Forgiving Type
205. Chapter 205 Garlic Buttered Pasta
206. Chapter 206 Based On Numerous Attributes
207. Chapter 207 A Sane Person
208. Chapter 208 Bad News
209. Chapter 209 The Black Van
210. Chapter 210 One More Captive
211. Chapter 211 His Business Partner
212. Chapter 212 A Madman
213. Chapter 213 The Old Church
214. Chapter 214 Three Wooden Boxes
215. Chapter 215 Ten Minutes
216. Chapter 216 A Sledgehammer
217. Chapter 217 The Timer
218. Chapter 218 Dust & Debris
219. Chapter 219 The Waiting Room
220. Chapter 220 Disposable Hospital Gown
221. Chapter 221 Work, Work, And More Work
222. Chapter 222 The Hunt Was Over
223. Chapter 223 Gunshots
224. Chapter 224 Right Where He Wants Him
225. Chapter 225 Something Dark
226. Chapter 226 No More Looking Over Shoulders
227. Chapter 227 Retributions
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