Luciana's POV

Ever since yesterday, Romano's words echoed in my mind like a relentless tide, pulling me deeper into a sea of confusion. The more I tried to shake them off, the more I felt myself drowning in their weight. Who was this person powerful enough to erase me? And what did it have to do with handing Donovan over to him?

No matter how much I pondered, the pieces didn’t fit, leading me to suspect this was just another one of his games.

I descended into the basement where Donovan ...