ELARA POVThe following day felt like walking through a minefield. Every creak of the floorboard, every ring of the phone, every shadow passing the window made my heart leap into my throat. Lucas had been restless all morning, pacing back and forth, checking his watch, muttering under his breath about what his uncle could possibly want to discuss.At noon, we arrived at Dante’s estate. It stood at the top of a winding hill—grand, imposing, surrounded by ancient trees that seemed to guard its secrets. As we stepped inside the study, the air felt thick and heavy, smelling of old books, leather, and that familiar scent that still haunted my dreams: sandalwood and something dark and warm.Dante stood by the large window, his back to us. He turned slowly at the sound of the door closing, and his eyes locked immediately onto mine—intense, burning, speaking volumes that Lucas could not begin to understand.“Thank you for coming,” Dante said, his voice calm but carrying a weight that filled t
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