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

Luca spoke.

“You left without a word.”

His voice was low.

Dangerously low.

“You changed your name. Changed your address. Disappeared completely.”

I folded my arms across my stomach instinctively.

Protecting my baby.

Protecting the only thing that mattered anymore.

“You gave me a reason.”

Something flashed across his face.

Pain.

Gone almost instantly.

But I saw continue reading …