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used to be ignored. His arrogance was infuriating, his power suffocating-but it was his confidence

still her best bet, but the guards she spotted during the day complicated things. Each momen

aw, and she wasn't sure if she could handle another encounter with Luc

ll tray with a steaming cup of

the table by the window. Her voice was soft b

said, though her growl

Rosa said. "Mr. DeLorenzo has

fened. "Wh

plied, avoiding her gaz

the tray across the room. Rosa was just a messenger, but the

says?" Elena asked, her

ed to face her. "You t

Elena had built around herself began to crack.

, leaving the room befo

d a piece of fruit, her hands trembling as she took a bite. She hated feeling this wa

't going to

-

thoughts. Before she could answer, Luca ste

n invitation?" she snap

moothly, leaning against the

o you w

ittle walk," Luca said, hi

d, narrowing her eyes

ve been cooped up in here for two days.

use, but the prospect of leaving her roo

he said r

unreadable. Elena trailed behind him, her heart

en but palpable. Luca led her to a side door that opened into a sprawling garden.

ena almost forgo

it?" Luca said, br

on the flowers ahead. "I didn't t

. But I appreciate b

sent a shiver down her spine.

bout you," he said, his t

ve fool

low and rich. "You're r

nsufferable,"

owing heavier with each step. Elena's mind raced, searching for

s?" she asked finally,

ng w

ound them. "Dragging me out here like we're on

his playful demeanor vanis

ut she refused to back

loser. His voice was low, almo

r a moment, the air between them felt electric, cha

e said, her voice tr

, she saw a flicker of something vulnerable

id softly. "You don't k

ng shattered the moment. Luca pulled his phone from

he snapped, hi

e hand balling into a fist. Whatever the p

" he said curtly

asked, surprised b

yes scanning the garden

hy

d, his tone leaving

her back toward the mansion. His grip was firm but not painful, a

ing on?" s

," he sa

hing on gravel reached her ears. Elena turned, her stomach

hey?" she

Luca ordered, hi

ut, their expressions cold and menacing. Elena's heart pounde

d out, his voice carrying an edge

calm but commanding. "I don't re

" the man replied, his gaze

e shifted slightly, placing himse

minutes," Luc

e was no humor in it. "Fi

retti exchanged words she couldn't hear. The tension b

world was far more dangerous than she had imagi

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contin