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The Morning After (Sienna)
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2025-02-24 20:07:27
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Falling for the Enemy    Caught (Sienna)
I was dead.Officially, completely dead.Because my mother wasnât just madâshe was furious.I could see it in the way she stood, arms crossed, lips pressed so tightly together that they had practically disappeared. Her foot tapped impatiently against the pavement, and I swore I could feel the rage rolling off her in waves.My stomach clenched as I slowed my pace, tryingâand failingânot to look as guilty as I felt.âMom, IâââInside.â Her voice was deceptively calm, which was somehow way scarier than if she had just started yelling right away.I swallowed hard and obeyed, stepping past her and into the house. The door shut behind me with an ominous click, and my heart sank straight into my stomach.Shit.She didnât speak right away, just followed me into the living room, her gaze burning into the back of my head.I stood there, shifting uncomfortably, waiting for the inevitable explosion.It came about five seconds later.âWhere were you?âI winced. âIâââAll night, Sienna. You were go
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-24Falling for the Enemy    Unfinished Business (Luca)
I was restless.Which was fucking annoying, because I was never restless.Not like this.Not in the way that made me want to grab my keys, get in my car, and drive straight to Siennaâs house just to make sure she was really okay.But I couldnât do that.Because she was grounded.And if her mom had been even half as pissed as she sounded over text, I was lucky she hadnât stormed over to my house to kill me herself.I ran a hand down my face and sighed, leaning back on my bed. My phone sat on my stomach, Siennaâs last message still staring back at me.TBD. Probably forever.I hated that she was in trouble because of me.No. Not because of me.Because she had stayed out all night. With me.And okay, maybe I had pushed things a little too farâmaybe I had gotten caught up in her, in the way she looked at me, in the way she felt against me, in the way she trusted me.But I wasnât sorry about it.Not even a little.I shifted, staring up at the ceiling.It was fucking weird, this wholeâĶ thing
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-24Falling for the Enemy    House Rules (Sienna)
I wasnât stupid.I knew Iâd pushed my mom too far this time.I had broken curfew beforeâgotten a lecture, maybe lost my phone for a few daysâbut this?This was different.Because this time, I hadnât just come home late.I hadnât come home at all.And I knewâI knewâthat had scared her.Which meant I was in for hell.I exhaled slowly as I climbed the steps to my front porch after school, my heart pounding in my chest.It was ridiculous, really. I was sixteen, not some little kid afraid of getting grounded.But the moment I stepped inside and saw my mom waiting in the kitchen, arms crossed, eyes sharpâI felt sixteen.I felt guilty.And worst of all?I felt like a disappointment.I set my bag down slowly. âHi, Mom.âShe didnât return the greeting.Instead, she exhaled, shaking her head. âYou scared me, Sienna.âI swallowed. âI know.ââNo, I donât think you do.â Her voice was quiet, but firm. âDo you have any idea what itâs like to wake up and realize your daughter never came home?âMy st
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-24Falling for the Enemy    No One Tells Me What to Do (Luca)
I knew something was wrong the second I stepped into the school hallway the next morning.Sienna wasnât at her locker.She wasnât at her usual spot near the courtyard.And when I finally caught sight of her?She was avoiding me.I caught the hesitation in her steps when she saw me, the way she turned her head like she hadnât noticed me, the quick shuffle toward class.Like she was trying to escape.Not happening.I moved fast, closing the distance before she could disappear. âSienna.âShe froze.Then, with a deep breath, she turned to face me.Her expression was neutral. Too neutral.That was my first red flag.âWhatâs going on?â I asked, cutting straight to it.âNothing,â she said.Lie.I crossed my arms. âTry again.âShe shifted on her feet, her fingers tightening around the strap of her bag. âI justââ She sighed, then met my gaze. âI canât see you, Luca.âThe words hit like a slap.My entire body went tense. âWhat?ââMy momâsheâsââ She exhaled, frustrated. âShe banned me from seein
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-24Falling for the Enemy    You Make It Impossible to Behave (Sienna)
This was a terrible idea.A reckless, stupid, absolutely insane idea.But here I wasâstanding in my bedroom at ten oâclock at night, watching Luca climb through my window like he did this sort of thing all the time.âAre you actually insane?â I whisper-hissed, rushing to grab his arm before he tumbled straight onto my floor. âWhat if my parents hear you?âLuca grinned, completely unbothered. âThey wonât.ââYou donât know that!âHe shrugged, tossing himself onto my bed like he owned the place. âThen Iâll charm them.âI gawked at him. Charm them? He was out of his mind.I closed my window, heart pounding, and turned to glare at him. âLuca, you cannot just break into my room whenever you feel like it.âHe propped himself up on his elbows, gaze raking over me lazily. âSure, I can. And I will.âI exhaled sharply, crossing my arms. âYou are unbelievable.âHis lips twitched, and I knew he was about to say something ridiculous.âYou like it.âI threw a pillow at him.He caught it easily, laug
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-26Falling for the Enemy    Line Crossed (Luca)
I knew I should have left.It wouldâve been the smart thing to do. The right thing.But Sienna was lying beside me, wrapped up in her blankets, staring at me with those big, stormy eyes, and I couldnât move.Didnât want to.âLuca,â she whispered, voice uncertain.I reached out without thinking, brushing a loose strand of hair from her cheek.She sucked in a breath.âTell me to go,â I murmured. âAnd I will.âHer lips parted.Silence stretched between us, thick with something neither of us wanted to name.Thenâso softly I almost didnât hear itâshe whispered, âStay.âAnd that was all it took.âI kissed her before I could stop myself.Soft and slowâlike I had all the time in the world.Sienna let out a tiny gasp, her fingers curling into my shirt, pulling me closer instead of pushing me away.That was all the permission I needed.I rolled her onto her back, caging her in beneath me, careful not to press my full weight against her.She tasted like strawberries and secrets, and I wanted to
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-26Falling for the Enemy    The Aftermath ( Sienna)
The second I opened my eyes, panic punched me straight in the chest.Oh God.My dad was right downstairs.And Luca? Still in my bed.His arm was slung over my waist, his breath warm against the back of my neck. Completely relaxed. Like we hadnât just risked everything sneaking him into my room last night. Like we hadnât crossed a line I wasnât sure how to handle.I squeezed my eyes shut, willing my heart to stop slamming against my ribs. This was bad. So so bad.I shifted, trying to move his arm off me without waking him up.Didnât work.Luca groaned softly, his grip tightening. âStop squirming,â he muttered sleepily, pressing his face into my shoulder.I froze.That voice.Deep. Raspy. Completely unaware of the full-blown meltdown happening inside me.âLuca.â I pushed at his arm. âYou need to go. Now.âHe sighed heavily, finally peeling his eyes open. They were so blue. Sleepy, but sharp. âRelax, Sienna.âRelax? I wanted to shake him.âRelax?â I hissed. âMy dad is downstairs.âLuca s
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-26Falling for the Enemy    His to Protect ( Luca)
I felt it the second she stepped into the gym.It wasnât just an awarenessâit was a shift, a pull so strong I couldâve been blindfolded and still known she was there.I was mid-lift, muscles straining as I pushed through another set, when the air around me changed. I hesitated just slightly, barely enough for anyone else to notice, but inside, my body had already reacted. My grip tightened on the bar, heart rate kicking up for a different reason entirely.Sienna.I racked the weight, exhaling sharply as I sat up, wiping sweat off my forehead with the back of my hand. The gym was packed, a mix of guys from our team and a few others who wanted to get in extra training. The music was loud, the air thick with the scent of metal and sweat.But all I saw was her.She was standing just inside the doorway, hugging herself, wearing one of those oversized hoodies that swallowed her small frame.She didnât belong here, and she knew it.I watched as she shifted awkwardly, eyes scanning the room l
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(Luca's POV) Sienna was asleep.After more than fifteen hours of labor, screaming, crying, and a near bone-breaking grip on my hand, she had finally drifted into a well-earned rest. Her body was utterly exhausted, her face soft in slumber, strands of hair still sticking to her forehead.But me? I couldnât sleep. Not even for a second.Because right in front of me, in the transparent bassinet beside Siennaâs hospital bed, lay our daughters.My daughters.I still couldnât wrap my head around it. It didnât feel real. How could it? One moment, it was just the two of usâjust me and Sienna, figuring out life, navigating chaos, and nowâĶ now there were four of us.My heart clenched.They were so tiny. So fragile.One of them let out a small, soft sigh in her sleep, her tiny fingers twitching before settling against the soft pink blanket wrapped around her. Her sister lay beside her, her lips pursed slightly, looking just as peaceful.Matteo had arrived with Alessandro a few hours ago, and af
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