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Vows Of Deception Chapter 140
Emma’s POVThe smell of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as I stood by the kitchen counter, staring out the window. The morning sun spilled golden light across the garden, a stark contrast to the storm brewing in my mind. Luca had been unusually calm when he returned earlier. Too calm.He’d kissed me and said all the right things, but something lingered beneath the surface. A tension he hadn’t managed to hide.I poured myself a cup of coffee, my hands steady but my thoughts swirling. Luca thought he was good at keeping secrets. Maybe he was—for other people. But not with me. Not anymore.I’d learned to read him. Every glance, every pause in his words told me something he wasn’t saying.And right now, it told me he was hiding something.I didn’t confront him immediately. That would only make him retreat further into himself. Instead, I busied myself with preparations for the day. A dinner with some of Luca’s closest allies was on the agenda, and as much as I despised the formality
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Emma’s POVThe smell of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as I stood by the kitchen counter, staring out the window. The morning sun spilled golden light across the garden, a stark contrast to the storm brewing in my mind. Luca had been unusually calm when he returned earlier. Too calm.He’d kissed me and said all the right things, but something lingered beneath the surface. A tension he hadn’t managed to hide.I poured myself a cup of coffee, my hands steady but my thoughts swirling. Luca thought he was good at keeping secrets. Maybe he was—for other people. But not with me. Not anymore.I’d learned to read him. Every glance, every pause in his words told me something he wasn’t saying.And right now, it told me he was hiding something.I didn’t confront him immediately. That would only make him retreat further into himself. Instead, I busied myself with preparations for the day. A dinner with some of Luca’s closest allies was on the agenda, and as much as I despised the formality
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Luca’s POVThe sharp click of the clock echoed in my study, each second dragging with the weight of decisions I could never share with Emma. The events of the past weeks—our wedding, the honeymoon, and the brief but quiet moments of normalcy—had given me something I never thought I’d experience: peace. But peace, in my world, was dangerous. It dulled the senses and made you vulnerable.I couldn’t afford vulnerability. Not when enemies lurked in the shadows, waiting for a moment of weakness. And certainly not when Emma was now part of my world, the single thread that could unravel everything if pulled the wrong way.I tapped my fingers against the desk, my thoughts racing. My focus kept returning to the lingering threats—the ones I hadn’t told Emma about. Last night, she’d pushed for answers, and I’d given her a half-truth, hoping it would be enough.But it wasn’t.Emma wasn’t the type to accept vague assurances. She wanted to be involved, to shoulder burdens I’d spent my entire life c
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Emma’s POVThe morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the room. I could feel Luca beside me, his steady breath against the back of my neck, but there was an unfamiliar weight in the air, a heaviness that had lingered since last night. I tried to shake it off as I slowly stirred, careful not to disturb him. There were mornings where everything felt normal, where I could pretend that I was living a fairy tale. But then there were others where the world outside Luca’s mansion and our shared space seemed far more threatening, and I couldn’t shake the sensation that something was wrong.I had never been a stranger to danger. It seemed to follow me, always lurking just out of sight. But with Luca, I thought I could find a sanctuary. Yet, there were still things I didn’t understand about him, and I couldn’t help but wonder what he was hiding. There were too many days that passed in silence between us—where I didn’t press him for answers because, deep down, I
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Luca’s POVI watched her from across the room, my eyes narrowing slightly as Emma moved through the space, absorbed in her thoughts. She was quiet today, more distant than I liked, and there was an air of something unspoken between us. It had been building for days, and I knew the moment was coming—when she would finally voice the questions that had been simmering beneath her calm surface. The questions I had been avoiding answering.I couldn't let her in—not entirely. Not yet. And I couldn't bear the thought of her turning her gaze inwards, seeking answers where there were none. Or worse, discovering the truth—the truths I kept hidden in the shadows. Not the ones she thought she knew. Those were the easy ones. It was the deeper secrets, the ones that ran like poison through my veins, that I couldn't allow her to touch.She paused in front of the window, the sunlight catching the soft curls of her hair, her back to me. I knew her well enough now to read her body language, even when sh
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Emma’s POVThe silence in the house felt heavier now. The kind of silence that seeps into your bones, making you ache with its weight, gnawing at the edges of every thought. I hadn’t spoken to Luca in hours, and I wasn’t sure how to begin again.I had told myself I would walk away, that I could do this. But now, standing in the quiet, empty space of the grand hallway, I felt as if I were suffocating. I needed air, I needed clarity, but it was elusive. I glanced at the staircase that led to the bedroom I shared with Luca, and for the first time, I wasn’t sure I even wanted to go up there. I wasn’t sure where I belonged anymore.The distance between us had never felt so palpable. Luca and I had always danced around each other, skirting the raw, unspoken truths that threatened to tear us apart. But now, those truths were too loud, and they were drowning me.What was I to do with the pieces of a life I had built that felt like a lie?The day had started like any other. The sunlight was ge
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Emma’s POVThe silence in the house felt heavier now. The kind of silence that seeps into your bones, making you ache with its weight, gnawing at the edges of every thought. I hadn’t spoken to Luca in hours, and I wasn’t sure how to begin again.I had told myself I would walk away, that I could do this. But now, standing in the quiet, empty space of the grand hallway, I felt as if I were suffocating. I needed air, I needed clarity, but it was elusive. I glanced at the staircase that led to the bedroom I shared with Luca, and for the first time, I wasn’t sure I even wanted to go up there. I wasn’t sure where I belonged anymore.The distance between us had never felt so palpable. Luca and I had always danced around each other, skirting the raw, unspoken truths that threatened to tear us apart. But now, those truths were too loud, and they were drowning me.What was I to do with the pieces of a life I had built that felt like a lie?The day had started like any other. The sunlight was ge
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Emma’s POVI had always known that my life would never be simple. But I never imagined that it would spiral out of control this quickly. Standing in this mansion, surrounded by luxury, I felt more trapped than ever. Luca’s presence lingered in the air, thick with unspoken words and half-formed promises. I couldn’t shake the heaviness that weighed on me, like the walls were closing in, suffocating me.I had just found out that I was pregnant. Pregnant. The word echoed in my mind, each syllable more foreign and terrifying than the last. I didn’t know what to feel. This wasn’t a life I had imagined for myself. Not this life, not this reality, where everything I did seemed to be dictated by someone else’s choices.The silence of the room around me felt oppressive. There was so much I needed to say, so many questions I needed answers to, but Luca… Luca was just there, standing in the doorway, watching me, waiting for me to speak first. I had spent so many months avoiding this moment, tryin
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Emma’s POVThe morning light filtered softly through the curtains, casting a warm, golden glow over the room. I could feel the weight of Luca’s body beside me, his steady breathing a comforting sound. It had been a long time since I had woken up to this peace—this quiet certainty that, no matter what happened, everything would be okay.I shifted slightly in the bed, not wanting to disturb him, but craving the closeness that we shared. I rested my hand gently over my stomach, feeling the slight movement of the baby inside me. Our child. The child that had brought us closer, and in a way, had healed so many wounds between us.The events of the past few days seemed so far away now. The tension, the fear, the uncertainties—they all felt distant, replaced by something else. Something tangible. Something real.I glanced at Luca, his face relaxed in sleep, the hard lines of his jaw softened in a moment of vulnerability. It was a side of him I didn’t often get to see. The Luca I knew was the
Vows Of Deception Chapter 159
Emma’s POVThe morning light filtered softly through the curtains, casting a warm, golden glow over the room. I could feel the weight of Luca’s body beside me, his steady breathing a comforting sound. It had been a long time since I had woken up to this peace—this quiet certainty that, no matter what happened, everything would be okay.I shifted slightly in the bed, not wanting to disturb him, but craving the closeness that we shared. I rested my hand gently over my stomach, feeling the slight movement of the baby inside me. Our child. The child that had brought us closer, and in a way, had healed so many wounds between us.The events of the past few days seemed so far away now. The tension, the fear, the uncertainties—they all felt distant, replaced by something else. Something tangible. Something real.I glanced at Luca, his face relaxed in sleep, the hard lines of his jaw softened in a moment of vulnerability. It was a side of him I didn’t often get to see. The Luca I knew was the
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Luca’s POVI stood in the doorway, watching Emma as she moved around the kitchen, her presence consuming every inch of the space. It was almost too much to take in. How many times had I found myself in this position, silently observing her, unsure of what the future held but knowing that she was the one constant I could rely on?Her pregnancy had shifted something between us. I could feel the change in the air. Not just because of the child we were expecting, but because of the subtle, quiet intimacy that had begun to envelop our relationship. It wasn’t the fiery passion we’d once known—though that still flickered beneath the surface—but something deeper, something that tethered us together. It was the unspoken promise of loyalty, of building something lasting. Together.I’d never been the type to wear my heart on my sleeve. I didn’t show vulnerability, not the way other men might. But with Emma, it was different.The silence between us was comfortable now. No longer thick with uncert
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Emma’s POVI leaned against the counter, staring at the small, almost insignificant pregnancy test that lay there, staring back at me. It felt like the weight of the world was in that little plastic stick, its truth just hanging there, waiting for me to fully comprehend it. The reality of it was still so fresh, so surreal, that I couldn’t quite process it. I was pregnant. And Luca—my husband, my partner, my betrayer turned savior—was going to be a father. A father to the child we’d conceived out of love and conflict, joy and pain. The thought should have filled me with more fear, but it didn’t.Instead, it stirred something deeper. Something undeniably tender. It was as if this little person growing inside of me was a symbol of all that had happened and all that was yet to come.The door to the kitchen opened, and I didn’t need to turn to know it was Luca. I could feel him, his presence as palpable as ever. He had this way of walking into a room that made everything feel like it was h
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Luca's POVThe tension in the air felt heavier than it had in days, suffocating me with each passing minute. Emma had asked for time, and for once, I was going to give it to her. The selfish part of me—the one that still longed to close the gap between us and erase the pain of the past—wanted to push, to demand things move forward. But I had learned my lesson the hard way. No more rushing, no more pressing her for answers or action. She was right. She needed space, and I was going to respect that. But that didn’t make the waiting any easier.I leaned against the doorframe, watching her from across the room. She was standing by the window, her back to me, as the soft glow of the evening light bathed her in warmth. Even from this distance, I could feel the pull between us, an invisible thread that tethered me to her, no matter how much I tried to resist it.It had been days since that conversation, the one where she told me she wasn’t sure about us. Days that had felt like weeks. I hadn
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Emma's POVThe weight of the silence in the house was unbearable. Every step I took felt heavy, like my body was still trying to recover from the conversation with Luca. I couldn’t shake the image of him standing at the door, his hand frozen on the handle, his expression a mix of frustration and guilt. I knew he was struggling, but I wasn’t sure how much longer I could let him wear that expression on his face.I had given him the space he needed, the time he asked for, but it didn’t feel like enough. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the vulnerability in his gaze, the raw emotion he had tried so desperately to hide. He wasn’t the same man who had hurt me before; that much was clear. But was that enough for me to let him in again?My mind kept replaying everything that had happened between us. There had been so many promises, so many moments of tenderness, but I couldn’t erase the past. I couldn’t pretend that what had happened before didn’t matter. Luca had hurt me in ways I couldn’t
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Luca's POVI could still feel her presence in the room, lingering like smoke long after she had gone. Emma had walked away, but the weight of her words had settled in my chest, a heavy reminder that things could never be as simple as I wanted them to be. There was a part of me that believed we could move forward together, but she wasn’t ready. She wasn’t ready to trust me. She wasn’t ready to forget all the things I had done to her.I stood at the door for a moment, my hand still hovering over the handle, but I couldn’t bring myself to turn back. The silence between us had become a wall, thicker than ever, and I wasn’t sure how to break it down. I wasn’t used to this kind of rejection, especially from someone who had once been my everything.I didn’t know what I expected when I had told her the truth, when I had tried to show her a side of me that I thought she could trust. But I had underestimated the depth of her pain. She wasn’t just angry at me; she was scared. Scared that I would
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Emma's POVThe silence between us hung heavy, thicker than it ever had been. I had no idea what to say, no idea how to process the weight of what Luca had just told me. He wasn’t asking for forgiveness, he wasn’t asking for my love, but there was a quiet strength in his words. It was something I hadn’t expected. Maybe that was the problem: I didn’t know what to expect from him anymore. His actions, his words, had always been unpredictable—except when it came to the one thing that always stayed the same: his need to control.And now, he was asking me to let go of that control. To trust him, to give him the space to show me that he had changed. But the truth was, I didn’t know if I could. I didn’t know if I could ever stop seeing him as the man who had taken everything from me.My fingers tightened around the edge of the table, the sensation of the wood grounding me in a reality I wasn’t sure I wanted to face. Every part of me was screaming to pull away, to protect myself. To walk out o
