The Italians

Forbidden is what we are...

I was 10. You were 19.

You wanted to be a chef. My mom made you a star.

I'm 24. You're 33.

You hold the record for the Sexiest Man Alive.

I'm still the lost, rejected, damaged girl who can't find herself anywhere but in your protective arms.

I loved you when I was 10. I love you now. You call me your best friend, and you still see me as a kid. I'm 25 with a man on one knee in front of me. You're watching through the glass. One word from you is all I need. But you hold a secret that can destroy us both.

I've known you my whole life. Loved you my whole life.

I never thought that when I die, it will be because of you.

Note: This is not a Mafia novel. The Italian Heartthrob is a forbidden, friends-to-lovers stand-alone. The dark themes may set you in tears. Get it now because you have to.