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

to Luca at all.

Then something astonishing happened.

Luca laughed.

A quiet laugh.

Then another.

Before long, he was laughing so hard that tears ran down his face.

Everyone watched in shock.

“Luca…”

But he shook his head.

Still laughing.

Then, at last, he looked at me.

At our baby.

And smiled.

A genuine smile.

Not the frightening smile of a mafia boss.

Not the icy continue reading …