They were in a situation of emergency, yet Renato felt safe. So safe that he lowered his guard and didn't see what was coming.
He spent all his time gazing at Samantha as lovingly as he could without being discovered, pretending to be tired after a little exercise so that she would worry and pamper him.
Being the mate of a naive Alpha was the best! He would have felt guilty for tricking her if her attention didn't feel so good. He was the strongest man on earth when he had her eyes on him.
Like that, he didn't think about Luciano Polenta. He didn't consider the Alpha's character and how he wouldn't back away if he didn't adjust his ruined image.
Happiness has that effect on people. They forget about any danger.
Like that, when the group attacked, he was surprised.
Who dared disrupt his morning with Samantha?
«We are attacked,» Sergio said after knocking on his door.
He snorted, getting ready to fight.
«Attacked?»