"Oh mio Dio, Mari, ti senti così bene," he moans softly in my ear, his voice thick with desire. "Apri gli occhi, bellissima. Voglio vedere i tuoi bei occhietti mentre io ti prendo," his words are laced with raw intensity.
He groans, pulling me closer, and despite the overwhelming mixture of pain and pleasure coursing through my body, I feel a deep vulnerability. I try to meet his gaze, but my emotions overcome me. "No, Enzo, non posso farlo," I sob, feeling the conflict within me surge.
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Mari Beccrril has just moved to the vibrant city of Miami, eager for a fresh start and new experiences. When she meets Enzo, a magnetic and mysterious local, she's instantly captivated and quickly falls under his spell. Their chemistry is undeniable, and she soon finds herself drawn deeper into his world. But as their relationship intensifies, Mari begins to sense that Enzo is hiding something - secrets that run dark and deep. Torn between her growing love for him and her fear of what she might discover, Mari faces an impossible choice. Will she confront the truth and walk away, or risk everything to stay by his side? Or perhaps Enzo's secrets are so well guarded that she may never uncover them at all.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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