Chapter 74. Branded for Life

“Look at me, Emilia! Tell me what you want?” Amelia opened her eyes to see him study her with another penetrating gaze of his.

“I want to be with you, Matteo. I can go anywhere with you once my divorce is through.”

Her answer satisfied him and he leaned down to capture her lips again. This time, his hands roamed possessively all over her body causing sensations that Amelia had buried a year ago. Despite being married to Ryder, she had never shared even a kiss with him.

“Did Ryder kiss you better, Emilia?” His raspy whisper was edged with jealousy, but it made Amelia smile instead of taking offense. It was clear how jealous he was!

“We never kissed!”

“I see! So, what did you do? Did he touch you?” Amelia watched the dark, jealous look in his eyes as he gazed back at her.

“No. You have no reason to be jealous, Matteo. We only fought with one another. We never kissed or had sex. It was a marriage in name only!”

“Ours will be very real. You know