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Vows Of Deception Chapter 79
Luca’s POVThe soft sway of the yacht beneath my feet was the only thing grounding me as I stood at the edge of the deck, staring into the endless expanse of the ocean. Emma’s words lingered in the back of my mind, taunting me like a cruel echo. She didn’t need my protection? She had no idea how wrong she was.I swirled the glass of bourbon in my hand, the liquid catching the faint glow of the yacht’s extravagant lighting. The yacht itself was a masterpiece, built to flaunt wealth and power—one hundred and fifty feet of pure opulence. Every detail, from the custom Italian leather furnishings to the hand-carved mahogany railings, screamed excess.I didn’t do half-measures. Not in life, not in business, and certainly not in the game I was playing with Emma. She wanted to resist me? Fine. But she’d learn—everything had a price, and I was more than willing to pay it.I glanced back toward the main cabin, where I’d left her earlier. The memory of her standing there, defiant and vulnerable
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Emma’s POVThe villa in Saint-Tropez was a dream wrapped in luxury, but to me, it felt like a gilded cage. Every inch of it screamed Luca—imposing, extravagant, and inescapable. The sprawling estate overlooked the Mediterranean, its pristine waters reflecting the moonlight like a sea of liquid silver. I stood on the balcony of my room, gripping the cold iron railing, trying to calm the storm brewing inside me.Luca had done it again—dragged me into his world without a shred of consent. My thoughts churned with frustration and indignation as the sea breeze whipped through my hair. I was his pawn in a game I didn’t understand, a trophy displayed in his opulent life.The sound of the villa’s staff moving efficiently downstairs pulled me from my thoughts. Even at this hour, they bustled about, ensuring every detail was flawless. Luca’s orders were law, and no one dared defy him—not even me, though I hated to admit it.The memory of his words on the yacht lingered, cutting deeper than I wa
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Luca’s POVThe painting lingered in my mind long after Emma stormed away, her words cutting deeper than I’d ever admit aloud.“I’ll never be one of your possessions.”Her defiance was intoxicating, even as it grated against my need for control. She didn’t understand yet—not fully—what I was trying to do. But she would. She had to.I stood in the gallery long after the guests had left, my gaze fixed on the portrait I’d had commissioned in secret. It was one of a kind, just like her, and cost me more than some men earned in a lifetime. Money meant nothing to me, not when it came to Emma.The sound of my phone vibrating broke the silence. I pulled it from my pocket, glancing at the name flashing on the screen.“Speak.”“The shipment has been secured,” Riccardo said on the other end. “But we ran into trouble at the port. Someone tipped off the feds.”“Of course they did,” I said, my voice calm despite the rage boiling beneath the surface. “Handle it. Double the payout to our contacts. I d
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Emma’s POVVenice was nothing short of breathtaking. The city glimmered like a living jewel, with the canals reflecting the golden hues of the setting sun. Luca had been quiet as we arrived, his smirk giving away nothing, but I knew better than to believe his silence meant peace. Everything he did had a purpose, a calculated move in a game I wasn’t sure I understood yet.From the moment we stepped onto the dock of the Danieli, it was as if the world had been remade to fit Luca’s vision of luxury. Staff bowed as though we were royalty, their polished manners and discreet smiles making it clear they knew exactly who he was. Or maybe they just knew better than to ask questions.The suite we were staying in wasn’t just a room—it was an entire floor. Gold accents, hand-painted murals on the ceilings, and silk-draped windows that framed the Rialto Bridge in the distance. It screamed excess, but that was Luca. Everything about him was larger than life, from the money he threw around like con
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Luca’s POVEmma had no idea how much power she wielded over me. Her defiance, her strength, her stubborn refusal to fall in line—it should have irritated me, yet it intrigued me instead. She was fire wrapped in silk, daring me to get closer despite the risk of being burned.As the door to the bedroom clicked shut behind her, I stood there for a moment, staring at the gilded edge of the frame. I should have walked away, left her to stew in her frustration, but I found myself rooted in place, the echo of her challenge ringing in my ears.She thought she knew me. Thought she had me all figured out—the cold, ruthless mafia king who threw money at problems until they disappeared. But Emma Carter was no problem to be solved. She was chaos in its purest form, and the more she fought me, the more I wanted to claim her completely.I turned and poured myself a drink from the crystal decanter on the sideboard. The whiskey was older than some countries, a reminder of the life I’d built from blood
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Luca’s POVEmma had no idea how much power she wielded over me. Her defiance, her strength, her stubborn refusal to fall in line—it should have irritated me, yet it intrigued me instead. She was fire wrapped in silk, daring me to get closer despite the risk of being burned.As the door to the bedroom clicked shut behind her, I stood there for a moment, staring at the gilded edge of the frame. I should have walked away, left her to stew in her frustration, but I found myself rooted in place, the echo of her challenge ringing in my ears.She thought she knew me. Thought she had me all figured out—the cold, ruthless mafia king who threw money at problems until they disappeared. But Emma Carter was no problem to be solved. She was chaos in its purest form, and the more she fought me, the more I wanted to claim her completely.I turned and poured myself a drink from the crystal decanter on the sideboard. The whiskey was older than some countries, a reminder of the life I’d built from blood
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Emma’s POVThe villa was breathtaking, a picture-perfect postcard of wealth and opulence. Every corner was dripping with extravagance, from the gilded mirrors to the marble floors. It was the kind of place that only someone like Luca Moretti could casually rent for a private dinner. Yet, despite its beauty, it felt suffocating.I gripped the edge of the balcony railing, staring out at the endless expanse of water as the soft sounds of the canal lapped against the villa's dock. My reflection shimmered faintly in the water below, a distorted image of a woman caught between luxury and captivity. The dinner Luca had orchestrated felt more like a display of power than a genuine gesture.The words he’d spoken last night still echoed in my mind.“I’m not trying to take away your freedom. I’m trying to give you something better.”Better? What could possibly be better than freedom? No amount of money or possessions could compensate for the invisible chains I felt tightening around me every tim
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Luca’s POVI watched Emma retreat to the villa’s expansive living room after dinner, her steps quick and deliberate. She didn’t look back, but I could tell she was still wearing the necklace I’d clasped around her neck. Small victories, I supposed. Still, her defiance lingered in the air, like a stubborn ember refusing to be extinguished.I poured myself another glass of the Château Margaux, letting the rich aroma fill my senses. The chef had made a perfect pairing, not that Emma had noticed. She’d barely eaten anything, too wrapped up in her frustrations to enjoy what was probably the finest meal she’d ever had.Her words from dinner echoed in my mind: “I’d rather die free than live like this.”She had no idea how close to death she’d come before I stepped into her life. Freedom? That wasn’t an option for someone like her. Not anymore.I downed the wine in one swift motion and set the glass down harder than I intended, the sharp sound echoing in the empty dining room. Enough of this.
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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
