Chapter 75

• The early morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the room. Luca stirred, slowly waking from a deep sleep. As he blinked his eyes open, he was surprised to find Ivy sitting beside him, her gaze fixed on him with an intensity he hadn’t noticed before.
• “Why are you looking at me like that?” Luca asked, his voice groggy as he pushed himself up on one elbow.
• Ivy blinked, a faint blush coloring her cheeks. “Nothing,” she said, her voice soft.