Illyana's POV
We returned to the villa, the afternoon sun casting long shadows across the manicured lawns, the air thick with the scent of flower blossoms. The day had been perfect. A journey into Alessandro’s past, a glimpse into the heart of the man I loved, a man I was now, officially and joyfully, engaged to. The weight of the two diamonds on my finger, a tangible symbol of our promise, sent a thrill through me every time I glanced down at it, a secret smile playing on my lips. The villa as I looked up at it now felt different, transformed by the love we shared, the promise of a future we were building together, brick by brick.
We’d called Sofia, Nico, Lorenzo, and Cole on the drive back, inviting them to the villa for an impromptu celebration that evening. I was eager to share my jo
