Sienna could still feel Luca’s presence even after she left his office. His words clung to her skin, seeping into her thoughts like poison. “You intrigue me.” It wasn’t a compliment. It was a warning. She had spent months manipulating, deceiving, and playing the perfect role, but something had shifted. Luca was seeing her now. Not just as a pawn. Not just as an object in his world. But as something else. And that made him dangerous in a way she hadn’t prepared for. Her pulse pounded as she walked back to her room, every step measured, every breath controlled. She had been careful. She had been meticulous. But something had tipped him off. Or maybe… he was just that good. She shut the door behind her and immediately pressed her forehead against the cool wood, exhaling s

