He would remember that they kissed, right?
Maria stared at Alessandro, who did nothing but continue to lay in stillness. He'd had fallen back into unconsciousness shortly after their romantic moment, leaving her wanting so much more, yet supercharged from the mere couple of seconds that the moment had lasted. She could still feel the tingle on her lips where Alessandro's had lain their claim.
It was as though the world around her was suddenly glowing. Colors that previously were simply there, now seemed to pop brighter, creating a symphony with her soul as she floated in this bubble of contentment. She felt a rush at knowing that Alessandro cared for her, so much so that he'd found the most transparent way to show her even in his pain. Clearly, whatever she thought was going on between
