The warmth of the Italian sun kissed my skin, a stark contrast to the icy reality I’d left behind. We were in a small villa on the outskirts of Rome, far from the chaos, far from the people who had played their cruel games with our lives. For once, I didn’t have to be anyone’s pawn. I didn’t have to worry about betrayals, threats, or schemes that twisted our lives like a tangled web. All I had to do was breathe, and for the first time in what felt like forever, I allowed myself to.I sat by the window of the bedroom, the sheer curtains blowing gently with the breeze as I gazed out at the terracotta rooftops that stretched across the city. The streets below buzzed with life, but up here, all was calm and serene. It almost felt too perfect.Damian stepped into the room, his presence as commanding as ever, though today, there was something softer in his eyes. He walked over to where I was sitting, leaning against the window frame."Naomi," he said, his voice low, like he was about to sha
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