― In which Santino D'Antonio falls in love with a girl and it changes his life.
Power and money is all that's ever mattered to the leader of the Camorra, Italy's biggest mob. But an alliance with the British crime syndicate will make his path cross...
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WHEN PIPPA makes eye contact with him her world freezes. Her heart beats painfully in her chest and she feels her whole body growing warm. She can't hear a thing around her as her head is pounding with the sound of her rushing blood. He's dressed head to toe in designer, his three piece suit fitting him in all the right places. This is the most handsome man she's ever laid eyes on and she suddenly feels like jelly. His curlyish brown hair that falls over his perfectly tanned face, his strong jaw, and those eyes. He looks serious and important, and the bodyguards surrounding him only proves it. She must be standing there like an idiot as her gaze can't seem to break from his.
This must be Santino D'Antonio. And god he's fucking gorgeous.
"Pippa come introduce yourself please." Her grandfather is giving her a look; one of confusion and anger.
Suddenly she feels self conscious and vulnerable; wondering if she looks okay because she feels under-dressed. All eyes are on her as if they're judging each move. Her already tiny frame feels like it's shrinking even more as she slowly descends the stairs towards her grandfather. She's trying to smooth down her sun dress, trying to act confident but as her cheeks are turning pink she's unable to seem strong.
Pippa stands over 5'3" (1.6 m), she's a small thing compared to the men who tower over her. It's intimidating. She's able to let out a small sigh of relief though when George places a hand on the small of her back. Her insides are screaming 'no' as they walk towards the group. She curses herself for not taking a shower faster; her hair's gross. And, she doesn't even have any makeup on.
"Pippa, I'd like you to meet Santino D'Antonio, our newest business partner."
The man she caught gazes with from moments earlier steps forward. Seeing him close is no lesser of a feat; his chilling hazel eyes appear to be staring into her soul. Chills go down her spine as he holds out his hand which she does in return. Tingles shock against her skin as his rough, large hand takes her own; and she swears he feels it too because he raises an eyebrow and look right into her eyes.
"It's a pleasure to meet you bella," Santino kisses her hand pushing away the butterflies he felt from her skin. The feeling of his lips continues to sting even after their gone. And his english makes her go weak by his beautiful Italian accent and his deep voice is like rich velvet to her ears. Pippa's already a blushing mess and Santino smirks immediately seeing her reaction, "I hope your friend doesn't mind I'm taking you out."
"Uh, n-no. She's fine with it." Pippa is embarrassed even more under his intense gaze now. It's clear he's reading her face quizzically so she shrinks back from him, moving her hand back to her chest away from him. Something in her stomach has suddenly become unsettled...
"Signore Adams, I'll take good care of her." Santino says as his eyes eat up her body from head to toe looking her over. His eyes are dark.
