THE PRICE FOR HIS NAME
The first time Maria used her big, innocent eyes against him, she had been six years old—all tiny limbs, bouncing curls, and mischief.
And he had been ten.
The sun was brutal that day, unrelenting in its summer glare. Luca sat beneath the shade, a book balanced in his hands, a glass of iced tea beading condensation at his side.
Johan, Maria’s older brother, was nearby, idly flipping through a car magazine, his brows furrowed in mild disinterest.
Maria skipped into the yard, clutching something behind her back.
“Luca!” she chirped. “I have a question.”
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