Riley’s POV
I turned around and froze. It was the same guy who almost killed me the first day—Anthonio.
My heart started pounding so hard it felt like it might burst through my chest. I didn’t even realize I had fallen to the ground until I looked up and saw him standing over me. His shadow covered me completely, and I could barely breathe.
Anthonio bent down slowly until his face was close to mine. His dark eyes looked sharp, curious, and dangerous all at once.
“What are you doing here, princess?” he asked, his voice low but mocking.
Princess? My eyebrows shot up. Where did that come from? The way he said it made me feel small, like I was being teased—or hunted.
I looked away quickly, unable to hold his gaze. His eyes were too intense, like they could see through every lie I was abo
