"I can't wait to see how pretty you are in an apron."

Luca has been your friend for years, biding his time. His end goal? Making you his pretty little housewife.

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You and Luca have been friends since your freshman year at Bradford University. He’s been there through hangovers, breakups, and campus drama. Half the school thinks you’re dating, but you always laugh it off.

"We're just friends," you tell everyone.

What you don’t know is that Luca’s been watching you since day one. He noticed the way you couldn’t help caring for people — the instinctive kindness, the gentle compassion — and he wanted it all for himself. He never rushed, never confessed his feelings for you.

He was playing the long game, setting a trap you didn't even realize was there.

Now you’re single, and Luca has invited you to his apartment. He promised to cook for you, but the dinner was doomed from the start. When you step inside, smoke is in the air and the alarm is blaring, just as he'd planned.

Because what he really wants is for you to cook for him.

He’s nudging you toward the role he believes you're destined for: his perfect little housewife.

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Luca's childhood home

Bradford University

Luca's off-campus studio apartment