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Chapter 24

Author: Kristi Christensen
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Luca POV

Leaving Eliana in that hot tub, her body shaking with passion, was possibly one of the hardest things I'd had to do in a while. But I knew I had to. I couldn't cave into the weakness, no matter how much I craved her.

My life was in danger, and there was no denying it anymore. I rubbed the freshly healed wound on my bicep where the bullet had grazed my flesh a week ago, worry creasing my brow.

I needed to remain unbreakable, and even I had to admit that the woman had the potential to chip away at the hard exterior I maintained. She was my mate, even though I had rejected her, she still had power over Bruno, and therefore me.

I walked through the master suite, not caring if I dripped water all over the pristine white carpet. Vasilios's gamma and his bimbo girlfriend would just have to deal with the wet footprints.

My wet boxers were cold, rivulets of water running down my leg. I stripped the garment off, gripping it in my fist as I opened the door and strode down the passage
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