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"We needed his advice on how to flush our traitor out. And one of the things he told us to do was to make them think that they no longer wielded any influence over ourfamiglia."
Understanding dawned.
"You pretended to cheat on me...because then I'd think, if I were the traitor, that I had no power over you."
"Perdonami."Forgive me.
Cat slowly shook her head. "You don't have to apologize. Because I get it. Everything you did was—-"
"Unforgivable."
"Plausible."
"Maybe for others, but not you. Because if our roles were reversed, you would have never doubted me."
That was true,she thought painfully.
"Because you love me."
That was true, too—-wait.
Her gaze flew up to his, and oh, his dark eyes were windows to his soul again.
No.
No.
No.
She didn't want to see this. She didn't want this. She was glad to know he wasn't the bastard she thought he was, but it was over between them.
Ezio was ready the moment she jerked to her feet and tried to leave.
He had already captured her hand and held on to her before she could even take a single step.
"Please let go."
But his grip only tightened around her hand.
"Forgive me,piccolina."
"Don't call me that."
And now, he was wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Forgive me, Cat."
Why was he being so unfair?
"Please just let go—-"
"I can't."
The hoarseness of his voice was killing her.
"Please." She didn't hesitate to beg. "Just please let me go—-"
"I know we've only been married for days, but you've already become my life."
