Chiara’s POV
Why did he do that?
Lorenzo kept Ginevra by his side all these years. Everyone in the pack believed they were something solid. Untouchable. So why did he push her away tonight? Why did he ignore her?
And why did he look at me like that?
Like he wanted me to hold him instead of Raffaele.
But he never asked.
I need to stop being delusional. If Lorenzo wanted me, he would have left Ginevra a long time ago. An Alpha does not hesitate when he chooses. And he never chose me.
Raffaele slumped in the passenger seat of my little silver Fiat, groaning softly as I buckled him in. His head lolled against the window, breath smelling of red wine and grappa. I slid behind the wheel and started the engine. It purred to life, steady and familiar.
I gripped the steering wheel tighter th
