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

burst open.

Everyone turned.

Marco stood there.

White as a ghost.

“Luca.”

Something was wrong.

Terribly wrong.

“What happened?”

Marco looked at me.

Then at Luca.

His lips trembled.

“The DNA results came back.”

Confusion crossed Luca’s face.

“What DNA results?”

Marco swallowed hard.

“The ones Vanessa ordered years ago.”

Silence.

“Marco,” Luca said slowly.

“What are you continue reading …