Luciana's POV

Romano's eyes widened, his brows knitting together as his face drained of color, leaving an unsettling stillness in the air. The corner of his mouth quivered silently, and beads of sweat gathered at his temple, trailing down in slow, treacherous paths. My curiosity ignited, burning intensely within me.

What’s going on? I wondered. Why would a man like Romano be so shocked, as if he had just seen something dreadful? I never imagined anything could scare him enough ...