“I knew stepping closer would change everything, but I couldn’t stop myself.” Elena’s pulse was hammering the moment the apartment door closed behind her. The muffled city sounds outside—the distant sirens, honking cars, and neon-lit streets—felt impossibly far away, like another world entirely. Inside, everything was quiet, except the thrum of her heart in her ears. Shadows stretched across the room, softened by the glow of the city lights. Leather furniture, dark wood, and polished surfaces reflected just enough to make her feel exposed, like someone could watch every thought flicker across her mind. And then there was him. Luca DeLuca stood there, watching her. His eyes were dark, sharp, and impossibly magnetic. She had seen that gaze before, but tonight it was different—intense, private, focused solely on her. Every second of silence stretched taut, like a bowstring pulled tight, ready to snap. “You shouldn’t be here,” he murmured, low, velvety, and dangerous. “And why not?”
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