Maria's POVI tried to keep my hands steady as I straightened the sheets, pretending I was simply getting the bed ready for the night. But in truth, I was trying to keep myself from trembling.My heart had been racing ever since Luca walked into the room. He's later than ever, his tie is loose, the top of his shirt unbuttoned, his hair slightly mussed like he had run his hands through it a hundred times.He looked… distracted. Unbothered. Like nothing had happened.And maybe nothing had. Maybe it was all in my head.But the scent wasn’t.No matter how many times I told myself to let it go, to not open my mouth, I could smell it. Sweet, expensive, undeniably feminine. A female perfume that wasn’t mine.I swallowed hard and turned my back to him, hoping that silence would be enough. Hoping that if I stayed quiet, I wouldn’t ruin this fragile peace between us. But then he spoke, his voice low, almost gentle, like he could sense the storm inside me.“Maria,” he said, moving closer. “You’
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