The hospital was a blur of cold lights and urgent voices as Serena paced outside Leo’s room. Her stomach churned with anxiety, the events moving so fast that she could barely catch her breath. Leo was stable for now, but without Alessio’s blood, the danger wasn’t over. The doctors had already informed her that they needed him, and there was no time to waste.
She wasn’t prepared for this. She wasn’t prepared to face him again. But as she stood outside the room, knowing that she had no other choice, she steeled herself. For Leo. For her son.
The door slammed open, and Alessio walked into the hospital room with his usual air of cold authority. His presence was like a wall, suffocating, demanding. He locked eyes with Serena, his gaze dark and furious.
“You called me,” Alessio growled, his v
