Luca’s POV

The phone buzzed beside me, cutting through the early morning silence. Lex’s name flashed on the screen, his call both expected and a bit early. I picked up, his familiar voice coming through before I could even say hello.

“Luca, it’s time,” he said, his tone clipped and serious. “We’re meeting with Bianca and Jenny today to finalize everything.”

“Where?” I asked, already reaching for my coat as I processed the details.

“There’s a private room at the café near Benedicta’s house. It’ll be low-key,” he said. “Eleven o’clock.”

I nodded to myself, feeling a strange sense of calm settle over me. The plan had been in motion...