*Aria’s POV*
“Ti amo, Principessa.” Mateo said, what the f*ck! Did I hear that right? I slowly looked up at him.
“Huh?” I asked in shock. He held my chin softly while rubbing circles on my back.
“I knew the moment Tarantino took you that I loved you. I was too stupid, too naive to tell you. Everyone around us had noticed it; I was just in denial. After receiving the letter from Cattaneo, I felt like a fish out of water. I will not let anything happen to you. Ever.” He replied. Am I dreaming?
“Mateo-“ I tried to speak, but he was not letting me talk. He shook his head.
“I understand if you don’t feel the same way. I just needed to get it off my chest. I never cared for a woman as I care about you; I never wanted to try and be in a relationship, but you, I don’t understand what you
