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Vows Of Deception Chapter 62
Emma’s POVI watched him go, the sound of his footsteps echoing in the hallway as he retreated to whatever part of the mansion called to him tonight. It wasn’t the first time Luca had left without another word. It probably wouldn’t be the last either. There was a part of me, the part I desperately tried to suppress, that wanted to chase after him. Beg him to stay. Beg him to care.But I couldn’t.He wasn’t a man who needed anyone. Certainly not me.I was his wife, but in his eyes, I was nothing more than a pawn in a game of power. A prize to flaunt, an ornament to be placed in his gilded world. He could buy anything—anything—but not love. Not real love. He didn’t understand it. And I... I wasn’t sure I could teach him.With a heavy sigh, I sank down onto the plush velvet sofa. The weight of the evening’s emotions settled on me like a heavy blanket. I had thought that this time would be different, that somehow things would change. But no. He was still the same—a man who ruled with an i
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Luca’s POVThe penthouse was alive with the hum of activity, the low music echoing softly from the speakers, but I wasn’t really hearing any of it. My mind was preoccupied with one thing, one person—Emma.She had walked in earlier with that familiar look on her face—the mask she wore so well. The one that said she was fine, that she could handle whatever I threw her way, even if it was breaking her down bit by bit. She didn’t understand the game she was in. She thought she could outsmart me, that she could slip away unscathed.But she had no idea how deep the web had already been woven. How tangled her heart had become with mine.I ran a hand over my face, rubbing my tired eyes as I leaned against the polished granite countertop, staring down at the glass of whiskey in my hand. My reflection stared back at me, but I wasn’t interested in that. I wasn’t interested in myself. I was interested in her.In Emma.She had stepped into my life—no, into my world—with all the grace of a queen wh
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Emma’s POVI stood by the window, my gaze fixed on the shimmering city lights below. The night was quiet, save for the distant hum of the city, but inside my mind, the chaos raged. Every corner of this penthouse, every inch of Luca’s world felt suffocating. I hated that I couldn’t escape it, that I couldn’t escape him.I sighed, pulling my robe tighter around my body as I stared at the glimmering horizon. I was trapped in a gilded cage, one that sparkled and gleamed with everything I had ever wanted, but it was still a cage. The luxury, the wealth, the constant display of power—it was all meaningless.At least, that’s how I tried to convince myself.The truth? I was losing myself, bit by bit, in the very world I had fought to escape. And Luca? He was everything that was wrong and yet everything that pulled me deeper into his orbit.I ran my fingers over the cold glass, my reflection hazy in the window. His world was full of excess. A world where money didn’t just speak—it shouted, it
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Luca’s POVI leaned back in my chair, the fine leather creaking beneath me as I watched Emma from across the room. She stood by the window, staring out at the night, as if the view would offer her some escape from the chaos I had built around her. She looked like she was trying to hold onto something—something she knew she was losing.I could feel the tension in the air between us, thick and suffocating, like a storm about to break. She was defiant, stubborn as always, and yet... there was something different about her tonight. Her eyes, the way they flickered with that mix of resentment and something else—something I couldn’t quite place. Was it desire? Or fear? Or maybe, just maybe, acceptance?I didn’t care.I had been watching her long enough to know the game. The resistance would fade. They all did. They always did.Emma just didn’t know it yet. She didn’t realize that the more she fought me, the more it would only pull her deeper into my world.The way she tried to fight back ag
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Emma’s POVThe cold air bit at my skin as I stood by the window of the penthouse, watching the city stretch out before me like a sea of lights and glass. It was beautiful, yes, but it felt foreign—like I was no longer part of it. The life I’d been thrust into felt like a dream I couldn’t wake from, a world where power, money, and control ruled everything, and I was just a pawn in a game I didn’t understand.Luca’s world.I could feel his presence, even though he was somewhere in the next room, his voice low, deep, and commanding as he handled business. That was what he did best. Control. Domination. The mafia didn’t just thrive on fear; it thrived on money, and Luca had plenty of it. Too much, in fact. Every time I stepped foot into his world, I was reminded of just how much money flowed through his hands like it was nothing. Like it was air.A part of me hated him for it. Hated him for how easily he manipulated everything around him, how everything in his life came at the cost of som
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Luca’s POVI watched her from the corner of my eye as she stood by the window, her posture stiff, her eyes distant. Emma. She had been like this since I picked her up from the penthouse—quiet, withdrawn, as if the weight of what was happening between us had finally started to settle in. Not that I cared. At least, not in the way she wanted me to. My life was built on control, and I wasn’t about to let her slip from my grasp just because she had second thoughts.I could tell she was uncomfortable. That was the point.I hadn’t expected her to be this way—so resigned, so willing to follow. But then again, this was all part of the plan. She was mine. She had always been mine. Whether she liked it or not. And I wasn’t about to lose her to some weak-willed rebellion. This was my world, and I was its king.The jet was quiet as it lifted off the tarmac, the hum of the engines barely reaching my ears as I sat back in the leather seat, fingers idly tracing the edge of my phone. Business as usua
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Emma’s POVThe mansion loomed in front of me, more imposing than ever, as I stood frozen on the marble floor, staring at the opulence around me. The walls were lined with expensive paintings and crystal chandeliers that cast a soft glow on the floor. The place smelled faintly of leather and rich perfume, an intoxicating mixture of luxury and control. I could feel it all around me—the money, the power, the suffocating weight of it.This was my life now. Whether I liked it or not, Luca had made sure of that.I glanced toward him as he led me through the halls, his steps purposeful, his presence so commanding that it almost felt like the very air shifted when he entered a room. I had no choice but to follow, my legs stiff, my body protesting against every movement, every step that took me further into his world.He didn’t even glance back to see if I was keeping up. Of course, he didn’t need to. He knew I had no choice but to comply, no choice but to follow him wherever he went. His eyes
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Luca’s POVI watched her, every small movement, every subtle shift in her expression. Emma was a puzzle. A challenge I couldn’t quite solve yet. She thought she could defy me, thought she could play this game on her terms. But she didn’t understand—this was my world, and in my world, no one ever got away.I stood at the large window in the grand living room, overlooking the manicured gardens and the estate that stretched for miles. It was all mine, a result of years of hard work, ruthless decisions, and an unwavering will. I had built this empire from the ground up, and I wasn’t about to let anyone, especially her, threaten it.I heard the faint sound of her footsteps approaching, her presence filling the room with an invisible weight. She was quiet, too quiet. I could almost feel her thoughts, the resistance she was still holding onto. She wasn’t ready to accept this life yet, and I could see the rebellion in her eyes whenever she thought I wasn’t looking.But I’d break her. Slowly.
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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
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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
