Todos los capítulos de The Price of Forever : Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Avery's POVThe first thing I noticed was the music.Soft violins sound filled the air like something out of a dream. It sounded like the kind of music people played at weddings or grand celebrations. It drifted out of the enormous marble building in front of me and mixed with the warm Venetian night.I frowned slightly, glancing down at the address glowing on my phone screen again.Palazzo Ramano.The same address Luca had said the event was happening. A smile curved across my lips despite the nervous flutter in my chest.So this was it.Luca had mentioned something about a family event but he didn’t sound enthusiastic about it. If anything, his voice over the phone had carried that quiet exhaustion he sometimes tried to hide from me.“It’s nothing important,” he had said earlier that day. “Just something I have to attend.”Which was exactly why I had decided to surprise him. I slipped my phone back into my purse and gazed up at the grand palace in front of me.The building was breat

Avery’s POV The street was quiet as I walked or maybe it was just that I couldn’t hear anything beside my own thoughts. My mind replayed the events of the evening over and over, like a broken record that refused to stop.Luca Ramano. Engaged. His fake smile, the way he had looked at me, that helpless, trapped expression I had never seen before and Gianna, her cold eyes judging me.I hugged my arms around myself, trying to calm the trembling that had nothing to do with the night air. I had thought I was prepared for surprises in my life, for unexpected meetings and twists, but this… this felt like stepping off a cliff without even realizing it.I walked into a corner and stopped in my tracks. A black car packed across the narrow street from my apartment window. Engine still running with the lights off, even though the dark tint on the windows was thick, the presence of the vehicle made me uncomfortable.I felt my stomach twist and heart raced.Who is that?I wasn’t entirely naïve. I k

Avery’s POV For a few seconds after I woke up, everything felt normal. The sunlight was warm against my face. The soft sheets smelled faintly of lavender. Somewhere outside, water moved quietly. Then I remembered where I was and why.My eyes opened slowly.The ceiling above me was unfamiliar and definitely not a student apartment, not my apartment. My head reeled as memories rushed back. I pushed myself to sit up on the massive bed, my heart beating faster than usual. The room around me was beautiful. Tall windows showing a beach, marble floors spread beneath my feet, a large antique mirror stood near the wardrobe, reflecting the rays of the rising sun. Despite the fact that luxury surrounded me, I felt strangely trapped inside it because none of this belonged to me.I stood slowly, feeling the warm floor.This was Luca’s apartment. One of his apartments, apparently. Less than forty-eight hours ago, I thought I was dating a successful businessman, now I knew he was the heir to one o

Avery’s POVI stirred awake quietly, keeping my eyes shut for the first few minutes. For the first time in days, I woke up without immediately checking the windows. Progress. Small, almost ridiculous progress, but progress nonetheless.I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds before turning my head to see that Luca was already awake. He was lying beside me, one arm behind his head, watching me with that quiet expression he wore whenever he thought I was asleep.“You’re staring” I murmured playfully.“You noticed.”“Duh….I have eyes.”His lips curved. “I was wondering when you’d wake up.”I stretched slowly, glanced at the clock and immediately bolted upright “I have class today.”His smile disappeared. “No.”I frowned. “That wasn’t a question.”“You’re not going.”“I am.”“Avery.”“Luca.”We stared at each other. His jaw tightened slightly and he looked away first.“You can’t just go back to university like nothing happened.”“I know.”“Then why are you going?”“Be

Avery’s POV“She’s awake.”The voice crackled through the tiny earpiece in my hand. My eyes stayed on the bedroom door. The footsteps I had heard a few seconds ago stopped just outside and the door opened slowly.“Avery?”I almost screamed.“Luca!” My voice shook with relief.He stepped inside quickly “What’s going on?”I held up the earpiece. His eyes dropped to it. For a second, he just stared. Then he sighed.“You have got to be kidding me.”“What?”He walked toward me and took it from my hand.”This belongs to security.”I stared at him.” I know.”He looked at me.“Where did you get it?”“It was outside my bed.”His expression changed slightly.“You’re sure?”“I woke up and the door was open. Then I saw it on the floor.”Luca looked toward the door.“Stay here.”“Luca….” He was already walking out. I huffed and followed him. Because apparently, I had learned nothing about staying put. We reached the hallway just as Marco came around the corner. He looked between us “What happened?