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Chapter 61

Author: Ebbie Belle
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Maya’s POV

The room felt smaller the moment Luca lifted his gaze from Nico to me.

His gaze was heavy and I forced my eyes away from his immediately.

I stood frozen just inside the doorway, my fingers curled tightly into the fabric of my skirt, my pulse thundering in my ears. Nico was beaming, clearly pleased with himself, his small chest puffed out like he’d just accomplished something monumental.

Luca didn’t look amused.

He didn’t look angry either.

Which was worse because I didn’t know what passed through his mind.

“Maya,” he said calmly, his voice low and even. “Is what Nico just said true?”

I swallowed.

My eyes flicked between the two of them, Nico who stood with a smile, hopeful and stubborn, and Luca, unreadable, watching me with a focus that made my skin tingle.

I opened my mouth, then closed it again.

“No,” I said quickly. “He is joking.”

Nico spun around to face me. “I’m not!”

“Nico,” I hissed under my breath.

Luca raised a hand slightly, silencing him without even looking aw
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