The baby was meant to change everything. Instead, it exposed a secret powerful enough to bring an empire to its knees overnight.

stepped straight from the cover of a magazine.

Her eyes found me first.

Then slowly drifted toward my stomach.

And suddenly—

She smiled.

“Well,” Vanessa said softly enough for half the boutique to hear, “this is unexpected.”

My pulse slammed once against my ribs.

Luca still hadn’t moved.

Hadn’t spoken.

Because his attention was fixed entirely on my stomach.continue reading …