Standing in front of Matteo’s door, Aurora hesitated. It had seemed like a good idea, telling him in person what she’d learned in the past few days. But now, she was unsure about it. She was a princess without a kingdom, there was nothing she could offer that would change his father’s mind. The people behind her parents’ death were powerful, an alliance with them more important than her or Matteo’s feelings.
But she wouldn’t give up so easily. She had tried everything to forget him, to get over him, but something deep down told her, that she wouldn’t be happy without him. Something pulled her in his direction, mercilessly, and she couldn’t fight it even if it meant getting her heart broken. Again and again.
Straightening her shoulders, she finally rang the bell and waited, taking deep
