EXCERPT CAPONE'S "FORTRESS WEST"

AL CAPONE AND GLADYS. 

HE WAS THE LOVE OF HER LIFE.

..."When their gazes met, Al’s eyes were more penetrating, hypnotic, focused deeply.  Darker, reaching into her, trying to blend his soul into hers.  Trying to catch it, trap her soul deep within him for an eternity.  His kisses were deeper, hungrier, like a starving man who thought he’d never eat again, but also slow and tender. Taking Gladys’ face in his hands, Al would stare deeply into her eyes, saying, “Love you, Pixie, love you all my life,” pressing his lips to hers, relishing the sweet taste of her mouth, the hint of champagne on her breath

"Tu sei una stella ... la mia stella.  You are a star ... my star."

..."Like the first drop of a roller coaster.  A swirling vortex of emotion consuming their pleasure.  Al was whispering in her ear, "I needed you so much, so much.  Mi manchi, mi manchi.  I miss you, I miss you."

..." An enduring ever-present sense of being one together.  A sharing that nothing could break, it was as though we completed each other.  Half a person when apart, continuing on with our lives, but a vibrant explosive whole when finally together again.  Soul mates for eternity."