Intro. You thought you knew your husband. From the first day I met him, Matteo De Luca was the picture of romance. Soft hands. Candlelight dinner. A voice like silk and a heart—it seems so—full of warmth. He made you feel safe, admired, and like you were the only person who mattered in his sparkling world. What she didn't know...that the sparkle came from blood. For you, Matteo was a successful businessman. Respectable name. A man of taste, strength and mystery. But that was just the surface. I discovered this two years ago — by accident. That night, I woke up alone. His side of the bed was cold. Confused, I got up and walked around the house silently. Then I saw her. One of the bookshelves in his office was slightly out of place. Out of curiosity, I pulled it aside... Behind it, I found a narrow passage. You should have gotten used to it. But you followed him, barefoot and trembling, until you came to a slightly open door. What I saw inside—it wasn't your husband. He was Matteo