Alessia
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The Night That Changed Everything
The air inside the Capo mansion felt heavier than usual. Alessia had felt it all day—the weight of prying eyes, the silence that wasn’t truly silent. Even among the crowd, she felt alone.
She knew why.
She was running out of time.
Her fingers tightened around the stem of her wine glass as she stood in the dimly lit corner of the main hall. A party was happening in full swing—guests laughing, drinking, enjoying themselves. But she wasn’t here for that.
She was here because she felt watched.
A chill ran down her spine as she felt a presence behind her.
Before she could turn, a hand gripped her wrist. Firm. Controlling.
Valentino.
Her heart dropped as she turned to meet his sharp blue eyes, the ones that had always held something dange
