Rafael didn’t notice when she slipped away. Or maybe he did and decided to let her go. Either way, Alessia didn’t bother to wonder. For once, she wasn’t just reacting to everything around her she was actually taking charge.
The name kept repeating in her head. Elena Vieri. Every step, every shaky breath she couldn’t shake it. It wasn’t just curiosity anymore. It felt deeper, like a pull she couldn’t ignore. If Rafael wouldn’t tell her the truth, she’d find it herself.
Daylight changed the city. It lost some of its mystery, felt raw and exposed. Alessia felt the opposite. Almost like she was about to step right into something hidden, something risky. Her heels tapped on the pavement as she got out of the car and looked up at the building. It looked ancient, quiet, and nothing like Rafael’
