Chapter 6 What ? The word tumbled from my lips as I staggered back , breaking our connection . My head spun with the weight of his proposal . How can you just … ask me that ? Lorenzos face remained calm , patient . His hand stayed extended toward me , an offering I wasnt sure I deserved . This isnt some impulsive decision , I shook my head , wrapping my arms around myself . And Im still legally married to Dominic . Have you forgotten that small detail ? Technicalities can be handled . His voice carried the quiet confidence of someone used to making impossible things happen . What matters is what you want . A bitter laugh escaped me . What I want ? I wanted a lot of things , Lorenzo . I wanted my parents alive . I wanted the man I married to love me . I wanted … My voice cracked . I wanted to have been brave enough to stay with you six years ago . Then be brave now . He stepped closer , but didnt touch me . You ask how I can still love you ? Love isnt something that follows logic , piccola . It just is . But I left you . The words tasted like ash in my mouth . I walked away when you offered me everything . How can you possibly think I deserve another chance ? Deserve ? Lorenzos expression softened . You deserve the world , Valentina . You deserve someone who will move heaven and earth to protect you . Someone who sees your worth , your strength . He paused , his green eyes intense . Someone whos loved you every day for the past six years , even when you werent there . My chest tightened . Lorenzo … Im not asking for an answer right now . He reached out , brushing away a tear I hadnt realized had fallen . Im just letting you know where I stand . Where Ive always stood . This is… I stepped back , my hands trembling . This is all too much for me to process right now . The weight of everything crashed over me Lorenzos proposal , my past mistakes , the crushing reality of my present . Im going through so much . My voice cracked . Dominic , he … The words Chapter 6 11:50 Sun , 2 Mar 96 % caught in my throat . Speaking his name felt like swallowing glass . He cheated on me . He killed my parents . I can barely get through each day without falling apart . How can I possibly answer your question ? Lorenzo moved toward me with the fluid grace of a predator . My breath hitched as he closed the distance between us until our lips were mere inches apart . The familiar scent of his cologne wrapped around me , bringing back memories of safer times . Do you want revenge ? His voice dropped to a whisper , the words sliding across my skin like silk wrapped steel . The question hit me like a physical blow , unlocking something dark and hungry that Id tried to keep buried . The rage Id suppressed , the pain Id hidden , the helpless fury at what Dominic and Camilla had stolen from me it all surged to the surface . Lorenzo watched me with those piercing green eyes , waiting . Hed laid a match at my feet , offering to light the fire that would burn my old life to ashes . The question wasnt just about revenge it was about power , about taking back control . My heart pounded against my ribs as I stared up at him , caught between fear and something that felt dangerously like hope . What if I did ? The words slipped out before I could stop them , barely a whisper against his lips . Can you help me ? Lorenzos mouth curved into a smile that sent shivers down my spine not from fear , but from the dark promise it held . His thumb traced my jawline , the touch feather light yet claiming . Getting back at people who deserve it ? His voice dropped lower , rougher . That happens to be one of my specialties , piccola . My breath caught as he leaned in closer , his words caressing my ear . I would take great pleasure in watching them suffer . Dominic , Camilla they deserve to experience true hell for what they did to you . His fingers slid into my hair , cradling the back of my head . Say the word , and Ill make it happen . Ill tear their perfect little world apart piece by piece until theres nothing left but ruins . The intensity in his eyes should have frightened me . Instead , it made me feel safer than I had in years . This was the real Lorenzo not the polished businessman , but the predator beneath . And for the first time , I wanted to embrace that darkness rather than run from it . Chapter 6 2/3 18.9 % 17:50 Sun , 2 Mar 96 % They took everything from me , I whispered , my hands fisting in his shirt . Then lets take everything from them . His smile turned deadly . Together . Will you really help me take revenge ? I searched his face for any sign of hesitation . The weight of my request hung in the air between us . Lorenzos smile grew darker , more dangerous . Ive waited six years to prove myself to you , piccola . Whatever you want its yours . I let his words sink in , feeling the shift in the air around us . The mansions quiet pressed against my skin as I considered the magnitude of what he offered . After a long moment , I lifted my chin . Then I want revenge . 11:50 Sun , 2 Mar 96 % Chapter 7 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!