Illyana's POV
The villa was quiet, the only sound the soft ticking of the antique clock on the mantle. I was in Alessandro's office, tidying up while he was away on business. It had become a routine of sorts, a way to feel closer to him even in his absence. As I dusted the shelves and straightened the papers on his desk, my mind wandered to our life together, the love we shared, and the future we were building.
I smiled as I picked up a framed picture on his desk. He must have taken it from a newspaper article after we announced our engagement at the movie premier. His arm was wrapped around me, turned towards me with a bright smile on his face as he looked down at me. I looked so small next to him, but I looked so happy. If I didn’t know any better, I would assume we were in an actual r
