Chapter 58

Chiara

When I woke up, the world was in chaos, and the last thing I remember is being the one who caught Alessio, who free-fell from the sky after pulling a stunt I never thought possible.

After that . . . it was a blur. I vaguely remember bringing Alessio to the infirmary, coming to see Nero, and after that there's just nothing.

And when I finally got my consciousness back, the first thing that meets me is the pretty face of a strange woman.

Her hair is dark and her eyes are almost black. Her face is way too close to mine and I flinch, and that makes me realize that I'm tied by my limbs against the wall. I try to pull on my arms and legs but the shackles that bind me there don't budge at all.

The woman suddenly steps back when she sees that I'm up. The expression on her face is strange. Something I never expected from a strong-looking stranger who has me in captivity in her all-white room. The look in her eyes loosely translate to fear. Maybe with a hint of curiosity.

"Who are you?