Chapter 39. So Proud of You

ADELINE’S POV

“I want to reiterate the fact that if you feel this place is too far from your workplace, you can just let me know. I don’t want this to be an inconvenience to you, so…”

“Shut up, Dante,” I say cutting him off as he closes the passenger’s door behind me. “How many times do I need to make it clear to you that I actually want to stay with you? I feel like I’ll get to know you better and everything.” I say, grabbing his collar and pulling his body closer to mine.

His body heat immediately hits me, and his cologne attacks my senses as he instinctively wraps his arms around my waist. “Unless you don’t want me around you, Mr. Russo. Just tell me, and I’ll be on my way, and you’ll never see me aga-“

Before I can finish my sentence, he shuts me up by slamming his lips to mine and I feel sparks envelop every single corner of my body.

“Let’s go home Adeline.” He says and my heart warms at the mention of the word ‘home’. Because that’s exactly