LOGINLuca Moretti POV“Catering is set in the dining hall!” Helena calls out from downstairs.My brothers and I have been locked in Teo’s bedroom with Daniels, breathing the same heavy air. We head down the grand staircase together.“This is going to be an absolute disaster,” Teo mutters, a wicked smirk on his lips.Our mother never handles domestic tasks. Ever. The estate always employs a five-star private chef, a full team of uniform maids, or Daniels, who had been trained by the previous culinary staff to manage the kitchen.“I’m sure she didn't poison it,” I say, though the heavy scent of charred bread is already drifting up the marble stairs.“It’s about time she learned,” Nic grumbles, his boots clicking on the tile. “Why should Daniels handle the entire maintenance of this house?”“Where the hell is Daniels?” I ask, stopping on the landing as I realize her weight isn't behind us.“She was right next to us in my room,” Teo says, looking back.“Maybe she’s using the luxury bath,” Nic
Luca Moretti POV“I’m not some fucking street rat you can throw around!” Teo snarls, his leather vest creaking as he lunges forward.“Shut your mouth,” Nic warns, his voice dropping into a dangerous, low hiss. “We’re inside a private clinic.”“I didn't mean to push Daniels that far into the current,” Teo grumbles, turning his face away from the corridor lights. His eyes are raw, wet with unshed tears.“Look at you, you’re fucking crying,” I say, mocking him to hide how loose my own chest feels.“Back off!” Teo snaps, his jaw tight.He violently wipes his face with the heavy sleeve of his jacket.“I don't have a vendetta against Daniels,” he mutters.“Neither do I,” Nic adds, his expression completely fractured.“Yeah, but you don't feel the pull the way I do,” I say, my throat closing up as the reality hits. Teo’s head snaps up, his eyes widening. A rogue tear slips down my cheek. I turn to bolt down the hallway, unable to let them see me break, but Nic lunges out. His heavy arms lock
Luca Moretti POV“Move your fucking hands off her, Teo!” Nic roars, his leather jacket creaking as he shoves our brother back.I push myself up from the gravel, wiping off the grease and dirt from the garage floor. I look like a total amateur in front of my older brothers. Weak. Pathetic.“How the hell do you let a girl put you on your ass, Luca!” Teo barks, his knuckles raw and bleeding from the fight.Nic doesn't even hesitate. His hand flies out, a brutal smack cracking right across Daniels’ face. I gasp, staring at her. Her jaw clenches, but she doesn't drop. I’ve seen Nic and Teo break ribs with that kind of force. Before she can recover, Teo steps in and hits her too, the sound echoing off the metal walls of the Moretti Family Estate.“Stop it!” Daniels screams, her voice cracking as she tries to blink through the pain.They shove her hard, sending her stumbling right toward me.“Hit her back! Claim your spot in this family! What kind of Moretti are you?” Teo yells, driving his
The scent in the room tells me she is getting wetter and warmer between her legs by the second.“Right... um... so I have a serious question for the three of you,” she mumbles, her voice sounding a little breathless.We all stop moving our hands, holding our breath as we wait for whatever she is about to drop on us.“Why exactly did you guys treat me with so much pure hatred while we were growing up in this compound?” she asks real soft.Oh, dirt. My stomach completely turns over. I never hated you, my queen.“And please, actually think about the answer before you say something stupid like 'we were just boys' or 'we were young and dumb'—those are completely garbage excuses. I have spent years wondering why we could never just be friends,” she says, letting out a heavy sigh.The bedroom goes completely dead silent, the tension thick enough to cut with a blade.“Was it literally just because my family was broke and my parents were considered a massive financial burden in the eyes of the
Nic’s POV“Daniels, you are the fucking queen of this crew, and it is time you start acting like it,” I growl low in my throat, closing the small distance left between our leather jackets and burying my mouth against the sensitive skin of her neck, sucking hard until she whimpers.“Your mom is the only queen in the Moretti Family Estate, Nic,” she gasps out, her fingers digging into my chest as I grind my hips against hers.“Whatever you say, princess. Now let’s see if your dashboard sensors can actually track my coordinates through this mountain fog,” I mutter, leaning down to trail my tongue along her jawline while my hand slips underneath her shirt, cupping her bare, warm breast.She forces her attention back onto the high-tech navigation display, letting her fingers fly across the digital interface to trace the signal path.Within seconds, she accelerates her sports bike, weaving beautifully around the dark perimeter toward the back of the luxury compound. She kills her engine rig
Teo’s POVDaniels was just standing there looking back and forth between Nic and Luca. I let out a heavy sigh and looked down at my boots, knowing I am completely terrible at saying sweet things. I almost jump straight out of my skin when the smell of her floral perfume gets closer. I look up just as she climbs right into my lap and throws her arms around my neck. I quickly wrap my big arms around her waist to hold her tight. She is so incredibly small and delicate compared to a massive guy like me. Her scent is completely heavenly. Baby. I bury my face in her neck. She definitely has a thing for snuggling close. I know that for sure. My inner persona completely stops his angry pacing. Deep down beneath our human minds, I know Daniels' inner persona, Noir, and my own boss identity are holding onto each other and linking up perfectly.“I have never actually seen you guys ride your custom black choppers out on the open road,” she says suddenly, looking up.My brothers and I all show her
"You're actually hiding? On your own birthday?"I didn't turn around as I adjusted the collar of the silk dress Fila and Ealia had practically forced me into. The Moretti Estate was already vibrating with the low-frequency hum of a professional sound system being tested."I'm not hiding, Cante," I
"You're actually leaving? In this weather?"I didn't even turn around as I reached for the heavy iron handle of the Moretti Estate's rear exit. My hand shook, but I kept my voice flat. "Mao and Castalia told me to be clear of the grounds by midnight. They don't want 'unauthorized personnel' trigger
"Look, Oman, everything was under control, wasn’t it Daniels?" Luca asked, his voice dripping with forced sweetness."It’s my fault," Matteo cut in, sounding genuinely wrecked. "I’ve been redlining her all morning. I crowded her space the second she woke up on my side of the bed. It was five minute
“Happy birthday, Daniels,” Fila and Ealia whispered in unison, catching me near the velvet-draped entrance.I felt a sting behind my eyes, a sudden, sharp warmth. “You guys remembered? I’m floored. Seriously.”“Please,” Fila smirked, shoving a metallic pink gift bag into my hand. “Like we’d let the







