Luciana's POV

Later

Later, I paced restlessly in my room, the air thick with an unsettling chill that seeped into every corner of the house—even my own sanctuary felt cold and unfriendly. Mr. Toreto's death was a gut punch, sending shivers down my spine as the reality of what was to come loomed over me like a dark cloud. Romano was right: Donovan was a devil who wouldn’t rest until he eliminated anyone who threatened him. He would retaliate without mercy.

I needed a way to protect ...