A Wicked Surprise

Alessia's POV

My pulse jumped. "Rocco..."

"That wasn't a request." His eyes darkened, pupils dilating until there was barely any green left. "Drop the robe."

My breath hitched at the rough edge of his tone, that hard authority that both angered and aroused me. Every rebellious part of me wanted to refuse, wanted to hold on to some sense of control.

But the heat in his gaze made my knees weak.