Chapter 1. Audrey’s phone slipped from her hand the moment she ended the call. Vanessa…her best friend since forever, had just asked her for a favor."Can Luca stay with you for a while? He’s coming to town for his internship," she had said.Audrey didn’t think much of it.“Of course,” she’d replied. “It’s just Luca.”She’d known him since he was twelve. Six years wasn’t that long…right?Two days later, her phone buzzed with a text.“Hi, I’m at your door now.”It was Luca.“Okay, hold on… I’m coming,” she replied, while heading for the door.But when she opened it, her steps froze.Standing there was a tall guy. He was at least 6'1…with soft curly hair, glowing light brown skin, and piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through her. His skin looked like silk, and there was something so calm…so sure…about the way he stood there, with his hands in his pockets.She blinked.“…Wrong address?” she asked.A slow smile spread across his face. “It’s me. Luca. Vanessa’s brother.” He rep
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