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

No one had called me that in months.

Fear twisted violently inside me.

Not fear of him.

Fear of what would happen next.

Because men like Luca Moretti never willingly release what they consider theirs.

And when his gaze lifted from my stomach and returned to my face, I understood with terrifying certainty—

He already believed the baby belonged to him.

Then continue reading …