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

to react.

The world tilted.

A second later, I was on the floor behind an overturned display case while Luca’s body completely covered mine.

“Stay down,” he growled.

“Luca—”

“Don’t move.”

Gunfire exploded outside.

His men immediately returned fire.

Within seconds, the boutique transformed into a war zone.

Customers screamed.

Employees crawled across the floor continue reading …