Damon didn’t merely enter the villa; he exploded through it with a fierce, urgent intensity.

Mara heard the front doors slam open, the sound echoing through the chaos, as his voice filled with cold authority cut through the air. “Elias! What’s happening?”

Elias remained steady, his posture unyielding as he stood over the lifeless body of the second attacker sprawled on the marble floor. “Two intruders neutralized on this level. Luca's down. Madam is safe.”

Heavy footsteps ...