D A N T E I had finally returned to New York after a long week away. Business in Milan had been successful, but exhausting all I wanted was a hot shower and my bed. But there was no rest for me. My phone buzzed as soon as we landed, Another business dinner tonight. And it wasn’t one I could miss, it was an Important clients I sighed and texted my driver to be ready. The car ride into the city gave me time to think. A week away from the mansion. A week away from... her. Ariana. My wife. Just thinking about her made my jaw tighten the damn wedding kiss haunted me the way her lips had been so soft under mine, the way her body had stiffened at first, then slowly melted into me. She hated me. I knew that but I’ve always had my eyes on her, ever since she was at college

