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037 - Today's Gone

Author: Pen's Ours
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-06-06 00:20:50

Luca’s POV

When I walked out of Maria’s room, I could feel my chest pounding for something I'm not sure of.

But when I said I won't ever regret protecting Maria, I meant it. Whether she wants it or not.

She's mine now. Whether I mention Alexa or not, Maria is mine.

I closed the door behind me as I walked to my room.

I could feel the silence of the entire apartment swallow me. Each step I took walking to my room felt heavier than the last.

When I finally sat down on the edge of my bed, I let out a breath I didn’t know I’d been holding. My hands rested on my thighs, and for a moment, I just stared ahead at nothing.

What a rollercoaster of situations.

First, it was Maria, on her knees, practically begging for me—God, her lips were so close I could feel her breath.

And what did I do? I called her Alexa. I didn’t even realize it until I said it.

And now this. Maria knew about the guy who attacked her. Dead. The timing didn’t even escape her—and it shouldn’t have. Maria's not stupid.

She
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