Sophia's POV. I was shocked when his hands wrapped around me. I wasn't supposed to be hugging him either, but I was overwhelmed with emotions. I stopped crying for a moment, and looked up at him, "Did you just hug me back?" His eyes deemed slightly, as if he'd realized an error. "That wasn't a hug. I just wanted you to stop crying," He responded, his voice holding a strain of warmth in it. I couldn't tell if Alessandro was showing me another side of himself, or if I was just imagining things. "You wanted me to stop crying?" I repeated, a bit shocked. "Stop giving me that look," He snapped. "I don't care if you cry from now until the second coming of Christ. I hate it when people whine. I just wanted you to shut it!" His tone was harsh. I felt offended by his response especially

