“Those are bold words,” she teased with a mischievous grin, closing the gap between them.

“I don’t scare easy, tigress,” he drawled, tilting his head with a lazy smirk.

Azzurra invaded his space, leaving barely an inch between their bodies.

“Arrogant,” she murmured under her breath.

“Not arrogance confidence, my wife.” He usually excelled at keeping his composure, but the grin tugging at his lips betrayed him.

Her delicate hands brushed over his shoulder, ...