The days that followed were a blur of longing and unspoken need. Hans had noticed the change in her, the way she moved with a newfound confidence that seemed to radiate from her core. His eyes followed her around the villa, a mix of curiosity and something else—fear, perhaps? Fear of losing the woman who had once been his muse, the siren who had lured him into the depths of her love. Yet, his own desires remained unchange...