Lucca has always seen himself as the protector over Claire since she was young. Coming from a harsh background Claire has suffered like a child shouldn’t so she always looked to Lucca as her savior until one event changes it all and she sees a glimpse of the monster that lies within him. Years later and Lucca is still watching and protecting her even from a distance. While this does give her a sense of peace it always bothers her because she can’t seem to forgive his actions. Then someone else is coming after Claire and in order to keep his promise to always protect her he must hide her away. Claire isn’t happy with Lucca interfering with her life constantly and then she becomes even more furious when he still treats her as a child and not the woman, she wants him to see. Lucca sets himself up to be in danger in order to save her, but he keeps his distance because he feels he is not worthy and se is too innocent. The back and forth, push and pull between these is at times infuriating yet always intriguing. Claire was childish at times when she was pushing Lucca to his limit and he kept begging and telling her no for her own good, yet she wouldn’t let it go which was a tad annoying. Also, Lucca’s constant need to protect her, the need to have her, yet refusing her pushing her away only to refuse anyone else have her was frustrating as well. Overall a great angsty read with hints of mafia life sprinkled throughout and want to read more!! ( )