LOGINCassandra’s POV~The only thing I remembered—no, the only thing that kept playing like some cursed loop in my mind was the fire.The way it swallowed everything in seconds. The choking heat. The thick smoke clawing at my throat.And then Nico’s voice…his panic. Me screaming at him to go, to leave me, to get the hell out before it was too late. And then nothing. Just the roar of somet
Adriano’s POV ~I don’t even remember breathing.One second, the words were out of Salvatore’s mouth—“She’s dead”—and the next, something in me snapped. The sound that ripped from my throat wasn’t human. It was animal. It was hell itself tearing through my lungs.My body shot upright before I could ev
Adriano’s POV ~I felt my breath crawl to a stop inside my chest.It was the kind of stillness that cracked bones from the inside out. I exhaled…just once…and it felt like someone had shoved a jagged stone down my throat and forced me to swallow it whole. Very suffocating. I could barely hear the beeping monitors anymore. The pain in my
Cassandra’s POV ~The car slid to a stop in front of Nico’s penthouse, the tires screeching slightly against the wet pavement. My fingers trembled around the steering wheel, my breath catching in my throat as I just sat there for a moment, frozen, my heart in pieces that I wasn’t even sure I could gather anymore.I barely registered the sound of the front door opening until I saw Nico, stepping out in nothing but his grey pajama pants and a black T-shirt, his sharp eyes scanning the dark, deserted street like he was expecting danger to crawl out
ADRIANO’S POV~A groan tore from my throat before I even realized I was conscious.The pain hit first. A sharp, searing wave that ripped through my ribs and set my nerves on fire. I sucked in a breath… too fast, too shallow and it felt like knives slicing through my chest. My hand flew instinctively to my side, and the second I moved, agony lashed through me so hard I saw black for a moment.
Cassandra’s POV~At first, I didn’t believe what I was hearing.I pulled the phone away from my ear, staring at the screen like maybe I had misunderstood… or maybe my brain had started playing tricks on me. But no—Caterina’s name was still there, the call was still active, and her voice kept echoing through the speaker, just as smug and venomous as I remembered it.I froze.
CASSANDRA'S POV~As I stepped out of the villa, I couldn't help but shiver. The morning air was crisp and cool, but my heart was racing as I saw a fleet of sleek black SUVs waiting outside the gate.One of the windows rolled down, and I saw Adriano's signature smirk. He waved at me, beckoning me to
CASSANDRA'S POV~The heat was almost unbearable. Everywhere felt hot, suffocating, like I was trapped in a fiery inferno. I could barely breathe, let alone move. My dress felt like it was made of burning embers, scorching my skin, making me squirm.Adriano's strong arms held me steady as he lowered
CASSANDRA'S POV~The velvet VIP lounge curtains parted, revealing a dimly lit room where soft jazz notes drifted through the air. My heels clicked on the polished marble floor as I followed him inside. Adriano's hand rested at the small of my back, firm yet gentle. His touch ignited a flicker of s
ADRIANO'S POV~The bar room was silent, save for the occasional clink of ice against glass as I sipped my whiskey. The air was thick with the aroma of expensive liquor, the shelves lined with bottles that were worth more than most people made in a year. Salvatore and his men stood at attention, the







