LOGINAfter dropping Rosa off at the mansion, Kane sped away into the night. Even though she was safely home, Rosa’s mind remained consumed with worry for Luciano. Stepping inside the quiet estate, she found Luciana and Edoardo waiting for her in the main hall. Luciana gently reassured Rosa, letting her know that she had already put Renzo to bed and that he was now fast asleep. She also confirmed that she had managed to give him all of his required medications.When Luciana and Edoardo had first learned about Renzo's illness, it had completely broken their hearts; they could barely process the fact that they had just found their great-grandson, only to learn he was already fighting for his life. Yet, seeing a four-year-old child handle such a lethal disease with so much bravery filled them with immense pride.Rosa was deeply grateful to both of them for steppin
Lucy was asleep in Luca’s arms after their heated lovemaking, but Luca wasn't anywhere near sleep. He was staring down at his fiancée’s beautiful face, still unable to believe she was actually his. Hell, he had never thought he would find this kind of love, let alone a woman who would become his entire world.He was busy daydreaming with open eyes about their future when he caught the faint sound of a ringing phone muffling through the heavy bedroom door. It clicked then—his phone was still in the pocket of the pants he had hastily discarded out in the hallway. Careful not to disturb her, he slowly eased Lucy out of his arms and placed her head gently onto the pillow before sliding out of the bed. He didn't bother getting dressed; they were both still naked after their last intense round, which had left Lucy completely exhausted. Though Luca hadn't wanted to stop, he knew he had to give her some time to regain her strength.Stepping lightly, he opened the door just enough to slip out
All eyes snapped to Rosa, and Luciano cursed aloud, "Shit!"Rosa started running toward him, but in an instant, every gun that had been trained on the Don pivoted directly toward her. She froze in her tracks, her eyes wide, breathing heavily as she stared down the barrels of their weapons."No!" Luciano shouted. He surged to his feet, discarding all caution. "Don't touch her! You want to kill me—I'm right here. Just finish me! But let her go!"Rosa’s breath hitched, her heart seemingly stopping in her chest as she heard Luciano offer his life for hers. He had to be doing this because he was worried about the baby, right? Why else would he want to die for her... a woman who meant nothing to him?The man leading the attackers spoke up again, a vicious grin cutting across his face. "How about we just kill you both?" He looked dead at Luciano, his gaze locking onto the Don as he leveled his barrel right at Rosa. His knuckle started to whiten against the trigger.Then, everything happened
Even with the armored glass protecting them, Luciano had ordered Rosa to stay as low as possible in the footwell because he didn't want the shooters to get a glimpse of her through the side windows. Now that his car was immobilized, the enemy vehicles screeched to a halt. Doors flew open, and armed men stepped out into the street, raising their weapons as they began closing the distance toward his dead sedan.Luciano flipped open the glove compartment and yanked out a second handgun to go with the one already concealed inside his jacket pocket. He tucked both weapons firmly into his waistband, wedging them tight against his belt so they wouldn't shift when he moved. But his face remained completely blank. "Stay down and lock the doors behind me," he ordered, his voice dropping to a harsh whisper. "No matter what you hear out there, do not come out and do not unlock this car."Before Rosa could voice a single protest, he cracked his door open, slipped out into the night, and slammed
Luciano’s first instinct was to snap his seatbelt unbuckled, lunging across the console to shove Rosa’s head down."Rosie, unbuckle! Get on the floor!" he yelled.Before she could even process the command, a heavy, deafening thud slammed against the rear windshield. The bulletproof glass held, instantly spider-webbing with white cracks but blocking the round completely.Luciano already had his gun out. He didn't waste time trying to shoot through their own armored back window; instead, he kept his left hand locked on the steering wheel and slammed his foot into the gas.The engine screamed as he pushed the car toward its absolute limit. It was ten in the evening, so the highway wasn't empty. Ahead, the taillights of a few slow-moving civilian cars blocked his
Luciano chuckled awkwardly as he realized the mess they had made. He grabbed a box of tissues from the pile of things thrown on the floor and gently wiped his Rosie, cleaning his essence from between her legs before cleaning himself and tucking back into his pants.“Of course. I’ll just call the manager and ask for another private room,” he said.Rosa looked visibly relieved. As he led her toward the door, she glanced back at the room one last time. Seeing the worry on her face, Luciano squeezed her hand reassuringly.“Don’t worry. I’ll pay extra to ensure this is cleaned properly,” he promised.He led her into a fresh room and handed her the menu, sitting back to watch her beautiful face as she ordered.Rosa was starving, so she immediately started eating the moment the food was served on the table. But to her surprise, for the first time ever, Luciano was actually paying attention to her. He gently wiped the corner of her mouth when she got messy and offered her a spoonful from his
“You look relaxed,” Reid remarked as he steered the car toward the office. The two friends had decided to ride together while Luciano gave Luca a few hours off, though Luca was still trailing them in another car. No matter how calm the day seemed, the Italian Don had a list of enemies miles long, a
Just as Luciano turned the corner, Rosa arrived at the other end of the hall. She saw his retreating back, but at that exact moment, Luciano turned around. Rosa froze.Pure, cold fear gripped her. She instinctively ducked against the wall, hiding behind a thick marble pillar. Luciano’s eyes swept th
The morning light in the hospital ward was clinical and cold, mocking the exhaustion deep in Rosa’s bones. She had spent the night in a plastic chair, her hand resting on Renzo’s small, rhythmic chest.When Lucy arrived, she looked far too energized for 7:00 AM. She was excited that Renzo was going
The hospital corridor was a blur of sterile white and frantic movement. Lucy’s heart hammered against her ribs; she had already called Rosa, and the guilt of losing sight of Renzo was eating her alive. When the automatic doors hissed open, Rosa practically sp







