Grace's pov I woke up to soft morning light seeping through the curtains, painting golden lines across the room.I sat up, my hands over my eyes then I felt it. The warmth beside me and I froze first before I slowly turned my head. And there he was.Silvano.He was lying right there, next to me, on his back. One of his arms was under his head while the other was resting casually in the space between us, slightly curled toward me.His hair was messy and his breathing was slow and even. He looked so cute and at peace right now I could kiss him. My eyes fell on his lips and I licked mine. For a second, I just stared at him. Pervert, my mind screamed at me.What? I was just admiring God's perfect work.Or you were eye-rapping him?Common, I would never do that…and if I were, then no one was going to find out. I was the only one here in the room with him, and he was sleeping.So I can continue looking at him.I kept on looking at him, and my hand itched to reach out and trace the line
Grace's Pov His nose grazed mine, slow and soft, making my breath hitch and his forehead touched mine. I felt his chest rise and fall against mine, his scent wrapping around me like a spell.I felt his fingers gently tilt my chin up.And then his phone blared loudly between us, slicing through the moment like a knife.At first, he didn't move, he just stayed there, his eyes closed and his forehead still pressed to mine.He groaned quietly. “I swear, if that is not someone dying, they are going to wish they were.”I bit my bottom lip, grinning despite myself, as he reluctantly pulled away and fished the phone from his pocket.He checked the caller ID and sighed, his jaw tightening just slightly before he answered.“Yeah?” His voice was clipped and serious now.I watched him as he listened to the person on the call, his expression changing to an unreadable one as he listened.“Understood. I will be there,” he said, finally, and ended the call.He looked at me, the softness in his feat
Grace's PovThe ride back to Silvano's house was quiet. My head was leaning on the door, my eyes shut but I was wide awake.My mind wasn't present, it kept playing what happened at dinner over and over again. I couldn't speak to Soph before I left because she didn't open the door for me to explain. Mum and Noah weren't fine with my decision, but when Vano gave them his word to watch over me, they let me.I didn't mean to hurt her or anyone. I didn't want to leave them but I had to. Their safety was my priority. I caused this for them and I am going to correct this also. When Vano said he was going to protect them, I believed him.There was no one else I could. I didn't know if Silvano knew I wasn't sleeping but the next thing I knew was the car pulling over. Thinking we had gotten to his house, I raised my head and looked out the window but we were at a beach.He got out of the car and circled around the car to open the door for me.“What are we doing here?” I asked, looking at h
Grace's PovAT GRACE'S HOME Mum was setting the table, making sure everything was in place, and Soph was helping her. She didn't allow me to help her, saying she was welcoming me back to the house. Well, who was I not to take the special treatment?While they were preparing, I opened my bag and took out everything in it. I cleaned the bag and hung it in my room. I switched on my phone and a lot of messages flooded in. Thinking of dealing with that later, I dropped my phone on the bed. I went to get dressed for dinner and made sure I was looking sweet.Well, a part of me kept saying I was looking forward to seeing Silvano, and that was why I was dressing up, but I told myself I just wanted to feel good and look good.If I were looking forward to looking good for Silvano, then it would be because tonight would be the last time I would see him. Last impression lasts longer, right?I know it is a first impression, but that is by the way.Just when I left my room and got to the livi
Grace's Pov “No. No. No.” I shook my head. “Grace—” he started but I interrupted him. “You said you were bringing me to my family, not taking me back with you,” I said, closing the door silently behind me to stop Soph from hearing us while Silvano moved back a lot.“You can always come back here to see them,” he said and I shook my head in disbelief.“That was your plan from the beginning. Just come and visit and go back with you.” I said in disbelief while he just kept on looking like me with no expression on his face. Just a blank look.“I should have known you would do this. I can't believe I was almost thinking you were a good person,”“I don't care what you think of me, Miss Green but we have to leave now,”“Stop with the Miss Green you keep calling me. My name is Grace. And I am not going anywhere. I am back home and I am not going back to your hell of a prison,” He nodded and stepped back away from me. “Okay,” he said and walked away.I looked at the spot he was standing e
Grace's povI froze, my thoughts spinning like a storm. I didn’t realize how long I had been standing there, carrot in one hand, peeler in the other, and my Mum staring at me with a knowing smile. “If you do, then I trust you.” She said and moved over to take a pot.“I do.” I barely heard her as the words still echoed in my head, like I wasn't the one who said it. Like someone else had spoken them through my lips.But I meant them. I trusted him. And I hated it.I placed the carrot down and went to the sink to wash my hands. I wiped my hands on a towel, suddenly needing air. The kitchen felt smaller now and I wanted to leave. “I will check on Silvano,” I said to Mum, who only nodded as her eyes were focused on the simmering pot like she hadn’t just peeled another layer of truth from me moments ago.I felt the kitchen and as I stepped into the living room, I saw Noah and Silvano talking. From where I was looking at them, Noah seemed to be giving Silvano a hard time. Instead of step