His Tesoro (Empire of Royals #1)

His Tesoro (Empire of Royals #1)

Author: Emilia Rossi Listening Length: 11h 54m
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I’ve always dreamed of romance, but this wedding is strictly business. SOFIYA I’ve spent years hidden away to protect my father from the shame of having a defective daughter. The head of the Bratva can’t be associated with weakness—and to him, that’s all I am. That is, until a marriage alliance gives him the oppor...

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37. Sofiya

Matteo wouldn’t stop fussing. I had three blankets layered over me, and he kept bringing me beverages—water, tea, coffee, soda, and a large glass of grappa—a strong Italian liquor. The last one made me cock an eyebrow, but my harried husband hadn’t even noticed.

I was learning Matteo’s subtle tells. He wore a stony expression, his tone stern and serious, but he couldn’t hide how he ran his hand through his hair when stressed, the way his fists clenched with anxiety, and the slight crinkle of his eyes when happy. With every delivered beverage and food, every gruff question asking how I was doing, my chest grew warmer.

I hadn’t gotten the elaborate wedding I’d dreamed of or the smiling groom or the quiet, peaceful life in the countryside, but more and more I was thinking I’d ended up with something better.

“Do you need another blanket?” Matteo loomed over me, messy pieces of hair falling across his forehead and a slightly crazed look in his eyes.