Page 73 of The Devil

Enzo nods. “After torturing him, I set him on fire and watched as he burned until he was nothing but ashes.”

Even though his violent words shock me, I don’t look away.

I picture my own monsters burning, and for the first time, thinking about them doesn’t bring me any panic, only a weird mixture of satisfaction and anger.

“I’ll do the same for you. Just give me their names,” Enzo says, pulling me out of my thoughts.

Not wanting to talk about this subject anymore, I pull the back part off the bandage and lean over Enzo again to carefully stick it over the wound.

I climb to my feet, and as I reach for the bottle of painkillers to ask Enzo if he needs some, he gets off the bed. He ends up standing dangerously close to me.

Enzo’s fingers wrap around the back of my neck while his other hand takes hold of my jaw again. As he leans over me, his eyes taking mine prisoner, my heartbeat speeds up dangerously fast, and my insides turn to a fluttering mess.

“Let me take revenge for you,meu coração.Give me their names so I can turn them to ashes for you.”

I can’t think about them right now. Not with Enzo leaning over me, and his body so close, I can feel the heat coming from him.

My gaze lowers a fraction, and the instant I look at his mouth, framed by dark bristles, intense nervousness and anticipation flood my entire body.

Surprise flashes over Enzo’s face, then his mouth lifts in a pleased smile. “I’m going to kiss you.” His voice is very low, and it sounds so seductive, my breaths come faster.

The moment is straight out of my fantasies as his head slowly lowers, his eyes boring into mine.

Holy crap.

I forget to breathe when he’s less than an inch away from my face, and my eyes drift closed.

The instant I feel his mouth pressing against mine, my heart explodes into a million fireworks. Powerful tingles spread through me, my stomach feels like it’s on the wildest rollercoaster ever, and my abdomen clenches.

But then Enzo pulls back, and my eyes snap open.

The magical moment fades away, making me feel disappointed.

Enzo’s eyebrow lifts when he sees my reaction. “I thought I’d keep it PG-rated like those dramas you like to watch, but fuck that.”

His fingers tighten around the back of my neck, and as he pulls me closer, he leans back in and his mouth crashes against mine.

When his lips start to nip and tug at mine, the fireworks, tingles, rollercoaster, and clenching return full force.

I’m flooded with so many sensations and emotions, I stand frozen as Enzo forces my lips to part with his tongue. When he strokes over mine, I begin to tremble from how intense this moment is.

I have zero time to get used to what I’m experiencing right now. Enzo wraps his arm around my back and pulls me against his bare chest. I’m forced to stand on my tiptoes and have to grab hold of his shoulders when the kiss turns hungry and so passionate, I swear I see color burst behind my eyelids.

My body takes over control as my mind keeps misfiring, and I begin to mimic his movements. I’m slow compared to Enzo, but I think I’m doing something right because he lets out a groan.

He tilts his head, and his hand settles against my cheek, while his arm around my back tightens even more. My feet leave the ground as I’m pulled up higher, and I quickly wrap my arms around his neck.

It registers that Enzo is kissing me, and it makes me feel special and wanted.

Chapter 20

ENZO

Meu Deus, kissing Jenna is a life-altering and profound experience.

I’ve never had problems when it came to having sex with women, and there have been quite a few over the years, but it was always just about finding release. Not once did I feel any kind of emotion for the woman.

But as I devour Jenna’s mouth, I’m overcome with a need so strong, it rattles me completely. The obsession I have for her turns into something dark and possessive, my soul wanting to grab hold of hers and never let go.