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Vows Of Deception Chapter 45
Luca’s POVI watch her carefully, noting the way her chest rises and falls with every breath. Her defiance is there, as it always is, but there's something else too—something darker, something more fragile beneath that surface. It’s the vulnerability that she hides so well, and it's the thing that draws me in the most.She stands in front of me, tense, her back straight, eyes flashing with that familiar fire. Yet, I can see it in the subtle way she shifts her weight, the slight tremble in her hands. She’s holding something back, I can feel it. And I know, I know she’s just as aware of me as I am of her. The pull between us is undeniable, a magnetic force neither of us can ignore, no matter how hard we try.She hates me. I can see it in the way her lips curl, the bitterness in her eyes. But there's more to it. I know her better than she thinks. Beneath the anger, beneath the coldness, I see the longing. She tries to deny it, but I know her body speaks louder than her words. I can tell
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Emma’s POVI hate the way he makes me feel.Every inch of me is trembling, a mixture of anger and something I refuse to acknowledge. I force myself to breathe evenly, my chest rising and falling, but every fiber of my being is on edge. Luca's words echo in my head, his low, taunting voice never leaving me alone. I already have you, Emma. You’re already mine. And there’s nothing you can do to change that.It’s almost as if he enjoys this—watching me squirm, watching me deny what I can’t escape. I hate that he's right, even though I want to scream it all away. It’s not the control he has over me that infuriates me most. No, it’s the fact that I can’t seem to escape the pull. The way he invades every corner of my thoughts, the way his presence is etched into every single part of me.I hate that I crave it.I curl my fingers into fists at my sides, digging my nails into the palms of my hands until it hurts. The physical pain is the only thing that distracts me from the storm inside my che
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Luca’s POVThere’s something in the way she looks at me—defiant, angry, confused—that ignites a dark hunger inside of me. It’s a fire I’m all too familiar with, one that I’ve fought to control for years. And yet, with her, it feels impossible to extinguish.She thinks she can push me away. She believes she can fight this, fight me. But she’s wrong. She’s been wrong all along.I watch her as she stands there, defiant, refusing to back down. Her voice rings with a determination that only makes me want to break through her walls even more. I’ve never wanted something more than I want to make her see the truth. To make her understand that she doesn’t have a choice in this.Emma thinks she can escape, that she can keep her distance, but I know better. I see through her. I always have.She’s mine. Even if she doesn’t realize it yet.I lean against the doorframe, my arms crossed, watching her struggle against the tide that’s slowly pulling her under. She doesn’t understand the gravity of the
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Emma’s POVThe silence between us hangs like a heavy curtain, and I can barely breathe under its weight. Every word Luca speaks, every touch, every glance is calculated, designed to break me, to mold me into something I don’t want to be. And yet, despite all my resistance, despite every ounce of my being screaming for freedom, I can feel myself slipping. I don’t want to admit it, but I can’t deny the effect he has on me.The way he looks at me, like he owns me—like I’ve always belonged to him—it gnaws at something deep inside. There’s a twisted part of me, a part I hate to acknowledge, that wonders if he’s right. That part tells me I’m helpless, that I’m trapped in this nightmare with no way out.But I won’t let that part win. I can’t.I stand in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. My skin still tingles from where he touched me, where his fingers brushed against my arm so lightly, yet so possessively. I press my palm against the cool surface of the glass, willing my racing
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Luca’s POVI watch her, my eyes trained on the back of her head, the way her shoulders remain stiff as she stares out the window, the delicate curve of her neck. She’s a beautiful contradiction—resistant, defiant, but undeniably drawn to me, even if she won’t admit it to herself.Emma is playing a dangerous game. One that I’m all too familiar with. She thinks she can fight me, escape me, but the truth is, she’s already caught in my web, whether she realizes it or not.Her defiance only fuels the fire inside me, pushing me to claim her more, to break her, to bend her will until she understands that she can never outrun me. I’ve seen it all before—women who think they can stand against me, challenge me, but none of them ever succeed. And Emma? She’s no different. She just doesn’t know it yet.I take a step closer, but I’m careful this time. She’s fragile, like a bird ready to take flight, and if I push too hard, she might break. But I don’t want her to break, not yet. I want her to unde
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Emma’s POVHis lips claim mine, fierce and unyielding, as if he’s trying to mark me with his touch, to remind me of the power he holds over me. My mind screams for me to push him away, to resist the pull I feel every time Luca Moretti is near me. But my body—my traitorous, foolish body—betrays me.Heat surges through me, drowning out every rational thought. I want to blame him for this fire, for the way my knees weaken and my heart races. But the truth is undeniable: some part of me has wanted this. His closeness, his touch, his kiss.Yet, as the seconds tick by, the haze of desire clears enough for reality to creep back in. His dominance is suffocating, his confidence infuriating. I can’t let him win.With a strength I didn’t know I had, I shove against his chest, breaking the kiss. He steps back, his piercing blue eyes locking with mine, searching for something. An apology? Regret? I don’t know, but I won’t give him the satisfaction of seeing either."Don't ever do that again," I sa
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Luca’s POVThe silence of my office is a welcome reprieve from the chaos of the evening. Yet, even here, I can’t seem to escape her. Emma’s voice echoes in my mind, sharp and defiant, her anger a flame that threatens to consume us both.I drag a hand through my hair and glance at the city skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The glittering lights of Milan stretch endlessly before me, a testament to the power and wealth I command. This city bends to my will. Hell, the world bends to my will.But Emma? She’s an entirely different force.I exhale sharply and reach for the crystal decanter on my desk. Pouring myself a generous measure of whiskey, I let the amber liquid swirl in the glass before downing it in one go. The burn is satisfying, but it does little to dull the frustration simmering inside me.She doesn’t understand. She fights me at every turn, refusing to see the lengths I’ve gone to for her. Does she think it’s easy to keep her safe? To shield her from enemies she doe
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: Emma’s POVThe dress is suffocating, though I suspect it’s less about the fabric and more about the situation Luca has thrust me into. When I first stepped into the room filled with gowns, jewels, and shoes, I thought it was some kind of twisted joke. But Luca doesn’t joke.I glance at myself in the mirror, barely recognizing the woman staring back. The sleek black gown hugs my body like it was painted on, the plunging neckline daring and utterly unlike anything I’d choose for myself. The diamond necklace around my neck feels heavy, its cold weight a constant reminder of the life I’ve been forced into.Downstairs, I hear the hum of voices and the occasional burst of laughter. The gala is in full swing, and every powerful person in Milan is here. Luca’s world on display. And me? I’m his trophy for the night.A soft knock at the door pulls me from my thoughts. Before I can answer, the door swings open, and there he is—Luca Moretti in all his infuriating glory. His tailored suit fits h
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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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