NADIA'S POV

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a soft glow over the room, as I woke up from sleep. Luciano was gone already, I laid in a daze for a moment, trying to make sense of everything that had happened last night, between Luciano and I. The memories flooded my mind, his touch, his whispered words, the intensity of his eyes, my cheeks heated up as I thought about every detail.

But as I came back to reality, a feeling of dread crept into my mind. How could I have let myself succumb to him, fall so deeply into his charms last night, knowing the darkness that lurked around...