Alessia Mancini
I eased the Alfa Romeo out of the driveway, savouring the purr of the engine. The moment we hit the wider streets, I couldn't resist. My foot pressed down on the accelerator, and the car surged forward with breathtaking speed.
The world blurred around us, houses and trees melting into streaks of colour. I glanced in the rearview mirror, catching Alessandro's smirk as he struggled to keep up. The thrill of power coursed through me, a heady rush that almost made me forget the events of the past week.
Giovanni's hand rested on my thigh, a steady warmth that grounded me. "Enjoying yourself, mia leonessa?" he asked, his voice laced with amusement and something darker.
I grinned, feeling more alive than I had in days. "You have no idea."
As we approached the main road of Por
