Alessia’s POV
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The next morning came with chaos as Leo has said , it wasn't the peaceful kind where birds chirped and lovers kissed and cuddled after a hot sizzling s*x.
No. This one came in sirens, news blasts, and push notifications that made my phone buzz like a ticking bomb.
I blinked against the light pouring through the window, dragging myself out of bed—Leo’s bed, unfortunately—and reached for my phone. The second I unlocked it, hell rained down.
"Mass Disappearance: Six Wives and Seven Children Reported Missing in Ongoing Syndicate Crackdown!"
Another notification.
"Exclusive: One of Ricci’s Trusted Allies Linked to Child Trafficking Ring—Sources Say Ricci May Be Involved."
My lungs seized as I stared at the man reporting to the press in the picture.
I knew that face
