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His first mistake was letting her go
Hers was taking him back
Four years after Alessio had Karma relocated to London, she returns.
Karma returns to New York after a failed engagement and cheating ex. Hoping for a fresh start back in her old sto...
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Karma Ali
The steaming hot water rained down on me as I stood under the shower head watching the dirt that had collected on my body be washed away. The water pressure felt like I was getting hosed down in one of those dystopian movie scenes.
The dirt was visible on the white tile flooring of the shower as I scrubbed and scrubbed at my skin until it was red and scratched from loofah marks.
Exfoliate, wash, repeat.
I had never been so abrasive in my shower routine but I felt so dirty, I was so dirty. Showering in my favorite body wash that smells like coffee made me feel so much better and relaxed. I was even relieved to wash and tame my hair regardless of the fact that my skin was slowly starting to look like prunes at the moment.
The water splashed down on my hands as I rung out my curls and reached for the deep conditioner, my hair would need all the help that it could get.
The shower doors opened and footsteps smacked against the tiles. A smile graced my lips as Alessio hooked his chin over my shoulder and his hands traveled across my stomach, hooking around my waist and pulling me closer to his slightly hunched body.
He turned his face into my neck, clenching his eyes shut as I snaked my hand around his neck and closed my own eyes. His chest pressed against mine as he inhaled deeply, sighing in relief as he held me in his arms again.
I had finally felt safe again.
I was finally home.
I was finally at peace.
Knowing that we had Elliot tied up in a basement where no one could ever hear his screams for help had me finally feeling a sense of peace.
Something that I haven't felt in a long time.
" I'm never letting you go again," he whispers, finally removing his face from my neck as I roll my eyes.
" You'll have to eventually." I turned in his arms, coming face to face with him as he straightened up, his blue eyes staring down at me with a gaze that I had never seen him wear.
Fear.
He was fearful.
Fearful of losing me.
" Not for the next two weeks. I took off and Alessandro will take over as interim since he's been learning the works and being groomed to take over De'luca tech."
He took off two weeks of work just to be under my ass all day. I couldn't believe my ears.
" Don't look so shocked," I blink as he pinches my chin."You are more important than signing and going over boring old documents. You are the most important thing and my highest priority, Karma. Always remember that Karma."
I nod, wrapping my arms around his body and laying my head against his chest. His arms tighten around my body, squeezing me as if my entire body wasn't pressed against his as it is. Hearing his heartbeat next to my ear as we stood under the shower water was somewhat therapeutic and calming.
