Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Irresistibly Alluring Luca prides himself on control. In his treacherous world, control is not merely a virtue—it is power, and power is survival. Years of discipline have shaped him into a man whose emotions remain carefully contained behind an impenetrable facade. Yet, as Lena's delicate fingers trail against his chest, featherlight and teasing, he feels that meticulously maintained control slipping through his grasp like fine sand through desperate fingers.