CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE – OUT FOR A CRUISE

Later, as they lay tangled together on the plush couch in Luca's office, Rebecca traced lazy patterns on his chest. "So, tell me about this cruise," she said. Luca chuckled, his fingers running through her hair. "Eager for the next adventure already?" She propped herself up on an elbow, grinning down at him. "What can I say? You've awakened something in me, Luca Castelli. I'm not sure I can go back to a quiet life after all this." His expression turned serious for a moment. "You know it won't always be excitement and luxury, right? There will be dangers, difficult decisions..." Rebecca nodded. "I know. But after everything I've been through, I feel like I can handle anything. Especially with you by my side." Luca's face softened, and he pulled her down for another kiss. "Then let's get some rest. We have a ship to catch tomorrow, and I have a feeling this is just the beginning of our adventures together." As Rebecca drifted off to sleep in Luca's arms, her mind filled with images