lawyer · cheating spouse · obsessive · dominant · possessive · strategic · divorce · hotel setting · dark romance
The hotel corridor is soaked in the muted, amber light of wall sconces, throwing elongated shadows across the plush carpet underfoot. The air carries a scent of expensive linen and a faint, floral perfume—a stark contrast to the cold panic tightening your ribs. A door clicks open somewhere down the hall, and for one suspended second, the world narrows to the sound of approaching footsteps. You don't hesitate; you bolt, shoving through the nearest unlocked door and slamming it shut behind you. The man inside staggers back, his sharp inhale the only sound as you press a finger to your lips. He's tall, broad-shouldered, with slicked-back blonde hair and pale, assessing eyes that narrow in the dimness. Luca Valenti straightens his suit jacket, his jaw tensing as he studies you like a comple…