Lethal Desires

while trying to find her balance, her breath hitched as her heart pounded in her chest. Outside the enclosed space, the sound

dows as he tried to locate the possible spots for an enemy attack. His usual calm demeanor was rep

hat seemed to be heard from every corner of the building. "No

t for now. But even as the words left his lips, doubt crept into her mind. It was filled with different questions and answers

shield. The hallway beyond was eerily silent, and the only light came from the dim, flickering sco

rous, simmering beneath the surface. Sophia could feel it; it was a pull that she couldn't quite understand. The connection betwe

oed from down the hall, it was followed by

ame commanding tone he usually used. This one was

orce that left no room for argument. He tugged her forward as his body mov

ho, but no one pursued them. At least not yet. Sophia could feel the weight of time pressi

one Giovanni had always kept locked when danger was near. Luca forced

ner. A desk sat in the center with papers scattered on top of it. There was

s thick with the tension she hadn't been able to

pulled the blinds shut. The sound of distant shouting and heavy footsteps filtered in through the c

her with an intense gaze, it was un

rowed. "What are

Luca continued with a low voice, almo

onfusion washing over her.

ersonal, something that made her heart stutter in her chest. "There's more to your father's world th

h her breath. "What are you saying?

now, pounding against the floor with a relentless rhythm. The door shook as something he

words had fully left his lips. He pushed her to the floor and co

d confusion. She wanted to speak, to ask questions, but the gravi

t came through the door was tall, and he wore a dark mask with an assault rifle hanging on his

s waist, his body coiled and ready to strike. But the

, Luca." the man said with a c

at do you want with me?" she demanded,

his gaze fixed on her. "You do

ning blast that echoed through her entire body. But the masked man didn't fall. His e

eep her, Luca. Not when he f

nd vanished into the shadows. The room fell sil

eart beating so loud in her ches

tone. "It's worse than you think. And I'm goi

e had said earlier started comi

r shoulders, but it was too much to compre

he heavy silence that had followe

see the hesitation in his eyes and the fear

her. She moved to the door, ho

she spoke with determina

h shook the building, it was followed by the aggressive sound o

. "She's with him. Bring her out now,

aced. The walls

we do n