Chapter 63

• Chapter 63: The Silence Between Them
• The heavy click of the front door echoes through the stillness of the penthouse as Luca steps inside, the soft chime of the security override fading behind him. A strange calm settles over him, low and deliberate, like a quiet storm brewing in the pit of his chest. His jaw is tight, movements precise as his eyes sweep the spacious living room.
• Everything is untouched. Not a cushion out of place. Not a single trace of chaos. It’s almost eerie—the pristine perfection of it all. The lights are dimmed, casting long, moody shadows across the furniture. No sign of her. No scent in the air to betray her presence. And yet, he feels her.