Chapter 80

• Chapter 80: Aftercare
• The silence that follows is different from any they've shared before—heavier, more intimate, charged with unspoken understanding. Luca moves with careful precision, his earlier dominance melting into something gentler, more protective. The transformation is remarkable to witness, like watching a storm settle into calm seas.
• He retrieves a soft cashmere blanket from a hidden cabinet, the fabric whisper-soft and warm to the touch. When he returns to her, his movements are deliberate but tender, wrapping the blanket around her shoulders with the same care someone might use to handle something precious and fragile.