~LAUREN’S POV~

My body still ached in the best way. Last night with Alexandro was... memorable.

I’d been nervous, it was my first time with him. But God, it was everything. The way he touched me, the way he owned me... I still had flashes of it when I closed my eyes.

My body reacted like it was happening all over again.

I was so lost in thought, that I barely noticed the elevator doors ding open.

Antonio wasn’t around today, but Luca stood close behind me, unusually quiet. He said Antonio had something important to handle.

I prayed it wasn’t what I was thinking.

“Good morning, beautiful.”

That voice....