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Luca nodded, his expression softening into something gentle. He had to bite back a smile. Without even realizing it, she was already accepting the reality of their relationship by setting conditions for it.“Okay. And I won't ever ask you to do that,” he promised. Then, he leaned in, refusing to let the main issue slide. He wanted her to feel the weight of what she had put him through. “But why did you break my heart? Why did you do that to me?”“Why are you making it sound like I committed a sin?” Lucy argued. Her tone wasn't angry anymore; it was small, almost innocent, as her defenses began to crumble.Luca leaned even closer, his gaze searching hers, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous velvet. “Because breaking a heart that loves you is a sin, baby.”The way he called her ‘baby’ made her heart skip a beat, the word vibrating through her entire body.When she lowered her head again, refusing to speak, Luca let out a long, heavy sigh. “Listen to me. No matter what happens between
Luca just couldn’t stop smiling. He bit his lip, but the joy was impossible to hide.Somehow, he now felt certain that Lucy had lied to him when she claimed she wasn't interested in men—that she only liked women. Whatever her choice had been, he would have respected it. But his heart had always told him otherwise; it insisted she was drawn to him, that she felt the same magnetic attraction he felt for her.Knowing that Rosa had been lying to Luciano and seeing Lucy support her in that deception, it all clicked for him. He realized now that she might be pushing him away intentionally to protect a secret or to keep her distance. But he wasn't going to let it slide anymore. Now, he would ask her up front.Luca shook his head, the grin never fading. “You lied to me, didn't you?”The total lack of context caught Lucy off guard. Her mind was a whirlwind of Rosa, Luciano, and Renzo; she wasn't prepared for a personal interrogation.“What are you talking about?” she asked, her brow furrowing
Rosa stepped between the two men, her breath coming in shallow gasps as she fought to keep the Don away from the doctor. "Stop it, Luciano! You can't shed blood here!" She shoved against his chest with everything she had. Luciano finally took a step back—not because she had the strength to move him, but because he chose to let her."Don't hurt—"She couldn't even finish the plea. The Don’s arms shot out like a trap, circling her tiny waist—the cold steel of the gun still clutched in his fingers—as he yanked her flush against his hard frame. Before she could gasp, his mouth slammed onto hers in a possessive, punishing kiss.Rosa’s eyes went wide with shock as Samuele cursed loudly behind them. But Luciano didn't care about the noise or the audience. This was exactly what he wanted. He needed to mark his territory; he needed to let everyone know that his Rosie belonged to him and him alone. He kissed her right in front of her so-called fiancé, daring the man to realize he had been chas
“Oh, fuck!” Reid hissed, lunging at Luciano before he could pull the trigger.At the same time, Luca panicked, moving swiftly in to help restrain the Don.“Let go of me, Reid,” the Don growled. Reid shook his head, his grip tightening on Luciano’s wrists to keep him from aiming at Samuele.“Move, or I’ll kill you first!” Luciano warned, but Reid didn't budge.“Boss, calm down. We’ll deal with him later, but not here—not in the hospital,” Luca pleaded, trying to reach him.“No, I’ll fucking kill him! He keeps irritating me... keeps touching my Rosie!” Luciano roared.The noise shattered the moment for Rosa and Samuele. They broke their embrace and turned toward the commotion. Lucy was already staring at the infamous Don, horror etched into her face.Rosa quickly realized what was happening and threw herself in front of Samuele, shielding him with her own body.“What the fuck are you doing, Luciano?” she cried, her eyes wide with panic, and her heart began to pound so loudly she felt she
Luciano headed straight to the hospital bar to grab two coffees and a couple of panini. He thrust them toward Luca. “Take these to Lucy. Tell her to make sure Rosie eats.”Luca took the food tray with a nod, though a knot formed in his chest. Lucy had been frowning at him whenever he came into her line of sight today. Her anger was evident and directed right at him. He wanted to talk to her, but with Renzo still in the Pediatric ICU and everyone frayed with worry, it didn't feel like the right time for a personal fight.However, a command from the Don was a matter of duty. Luca walked over to where Lucy sat with Rosa. He stood back, waiting until Lucy finally looked up. He gestured for her to come and take the food, but she only deepened her frown. It was only when he pointed toward Rosa, signaling that the food was for the grieving mother, that she finally moved.Lucy stood up and walked over. As he handed her the tray, he kept his voice low. “This is for you and Madam.”Lucy stared a
They stood facing each other in the heavy silence of the hallway. Luciano waited for her to offer an explanation, and Rosa waited for him to demand one, but none of them spoke.Finally, Rosa turned and sank onto a seat in the lobby. Her eyes lifted to the doors of the Pediatric ICU one last time before she buried her face in her palms. Closing her eyes, she began to pray silently, her entire body trembling with the silent sobs of her plea for Renzo’s recovery.Luciano watched her, his blue eyes clouded with helpless worry. He began to move toward the empty space beside her, but Lucy rushed past him. She reached Rosa first, sliding into the seat and lacing a comforting arm around her friend’s shoulders.“Rosa! He will be fine. Our baby boy has to be alright,” Lucy whispered, her own voice unsteady as her heart ached for little Renzo. Rosa lifted her head, and her face was now drenched in tears. She threw herself into Lucy’s arms and sobbed against Lucy's shoulder. Her tears soaked into
Rosa shoved him in the chest. Though her strength was nowhere near enough to budge his massive frame, Luciano stepped back of his own accord. He was caught off guard by the raw agony etched into her features—a look of brokenness he wasn't accustomed to seeing on her face.Ignoring him, Rosa reached
Luciano was at the Grand Meridian attending a business meeting. When it ended, and he prepared to leave for his next appointment, his gaze caught a familiar figure crossing the marble floor. Rosa. Something cold and ugly twisted in his chest.His jaw clenched. What the hell is she doing here?She w
Rosa drifted into a deep sleep following their passionate sex, but rest eluded Luciano. His gaze remained fixed on her, his eyes refusing to blink even for a moment. Since she was facing away from him, he propped himself up on one arm to catch a clearer glimpse of her features.A few stray strands o
Luciano fixed her with a flinty stare, well aware of the chaos brewing in her mind and the damage her sinful mouth could inflict. He was paying for her body, but he wasn’t about to let his family in on that sordid detail. His tone dropped to a sub-zero temperature as he warned, “You’re overstepping







