I had spent so much time resisting this feeling, suppressing the desire that had been building between them ever since our paths had first crossed.
Bruno had always been enigmatic—his power and control over everything and everyone, including me, had always made her afraid. But there was something in the air tonight, an electricity that couldn't be denied.
"Maria," he murmured, his voice low and raspy, sending a thrill through me. "I want you so badly."
My breath caught in my throat, but my body responded before my mind could catch up.
The scent of leather, old books, and his cologne filled the space around me, overwhelming my senses.
Bruno didn't move from behind his desk, but his eyes followed my every step, his gaze intense and unwavering.
I could feel the hunger in him—hunger not just for control, but for something more. Something raw and consuming.
