Chapter 104

• Claudia, undeterred, propped herself up on her elbows, her eyes gleaming with challenge. “I’m not trying to be her,” she replied, her voice steady. “But I’m here, and I can give you what you want—what she never could.”
• Dante’s heart raced as he processed her words. The anger that had consumed him moments ago began to shift, mingling with an unexpected curiosity. “What do you think I want?” he asked, his tone skeptical.
• “Control,” she answered simply, her gaze unwavering. “You crave power, and I’m willing to submit to that. I’m not afraid of you, Dante. I know what you’re capable of.”