Vows Of Deception
I said softly, “I’m not trying to take away your freedom. I’m trying to give you something better. A life where you don’t have to fight for every scrap of control, where you can have everything you’ve ever wanted without compromise.”
She looked at me, her eyes searching mine for some sign of deception.
“And what do you want, Luca?” she asked.
I held her gaze, my voice steady as I answered. “You.”
The word hung in the air between us, heavier than the silence that followed. For the first time, Emma looked unsure, as if the weight of my admission had caught her off balance.
“You don’t own me,” she said finally, her voice trembling.
“No,” I said, standing and walking around the table until I was
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