Gabriella's Pov
I woke up feeling light, like I was floating. My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was Alessio’s face, his features looking soft as the dim light of the plane cabin reflected on him. His arms were wrapped securely around me, holding me close to his chest as he carried me effortlessly.
“Finally awake,” he murmured, his voice deep yet soft but there was something else beneath it, relief? Concern?
I blinked, trying to shake the drowsiness from my mind. “What… happened?” My voice came out hoarse, and my throat felt dry. I struggled to recall the last moments before I drifted it to sleep.
“We landed,” he said simply. “You were exhausted, so I let you rest.”
I swallowed hard and slowly became aware of the hum of the plane’s engines winding down. The scent of
