Emelia_77
They say the past sleeps quietly... until someone dares to wake it.
......
Katherine was just a medical student returning to Italy-the country of her childhood. She thought it would be a simple visit. A fresh start. But the moment she set foot on Italian soil, the shadows began to move.
A highly skilled, cold-blooded police officer who works in silence.
No one really knows what he does-or why. Not even his family.
Born into one of Italy's wealthiest and most influential families, Ryan was raised in privilege... but also in mystery.
He is sharp, emotionless, and doesn't believe in mercy.
What lies behind his eyes, no one dares to ask.
He follows the rules of justice-but in his own way.
He believes he knows who he is... until Katherine arrives and everything begins to fall apart.
The truth he's about to discover will not only change him-it will destroy everything he thought he knew.
The house was quiet. The rain whispered softly around them.
Katherine raised the gun, her hands cold, her breath sharp.
Ryan didn't move. He looked at her-straight through her.
"You're shaking," he said calmly.
"I should hate you," she whispered.
He stepped closer, slow... steady.
"Then do it."
She swallowed hard. "You're not afraid?"
He let out a breath, eyes never leaving hers.
"I'm only afraid of one thing..."
She blinked. "What?"
He leaned in, his voice lower now, close enough to hear her heart beating.
"...losing you."
The gun dropped between them.