Alessandro's POV The return from China was marked by a cold tension that settled in my chest every time I took a breath. The silence was equally oppressive. More conversation would have taken place on a bus transporting prisoners, for all practical purposes, that's how we both felt – like convicts being held accountable before a terrible judge, even though, in reality, we hadn't committed any sins. And how I regretted it! I would have loved to sin with Ivania! That night, I planned to unleash my fury, with passion and desire overflowing towards her skin. I wanted to explore every inch of her body with my tongue, delve into every dimple of her complexion, into the creamy softness of her skin, which promised to be as sweet, warm, and spicy as each of her movements during our dance.

