Alessia's Pov
The sleek black car pulled up to the gates of the Claudia Mansion, an imposing structure shrouded in both grandeur and mystery. The massive iron gates opened slowly, revealing a long driveway lined with perfectly manicured hedges and stone fountains glistening under the evening lights. My heart pounded as we approached the mansion. Something about this place always left me uneasy, as though it held secrets that I wasn’t meant to uncover.
The driver parked, and I stepped out, the crisp evening air biting against my skin. The mansion loomed before me, its gothic architecture both awe-inspiring and intimidating. I straightened my coat, took a deep breath, and walked up the grand staircase leading to the entrance. The heavy wooden doors swung open before I could knock, reveali
