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351

Rosa’s POV

For a moment, I let myself be.

The warmth of the sun. The hum of the wind through the trees. The way Alessio looked at me, like he still saw something worth fighting for.

I had spent so long convincing myself I was immune to him now. That no matter what he did, no matter how much he proved he’d changed, I wouldn’t fall for it.

And yet…

I was here. Again.

Letting my guard slip, inch by inch.

Letting him matter again.

Then, just as quickly, the past came crashing down on me.

A memory. Sharp, unrelenting.

“You’re the only person I trust,” I had told him once.

And he had kissed me, murmuring against my lips, “I will never betray you.”

Liar.

The old wound cracked open, raw and stinging.

I pulled back before I even realized it, my body reacting before my mind could catch up.

Alessio noticed immediately. His easy expression hardened into something cautious. “Rosa.”

I shook my head, getting to my feet. “I should go.”

His brows furrowed. “What? Why?”

“This—” I gestured around m
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  • The Mafia's Nanny    352

    352Rosa’s POV I was tired of fighting myself. Tired of pretending I didn’t care when the truth was, I cared too damn much. So, for once, I was going to stop thinking and just try. When I called Alessio and told him I was saying yes—to a real date, not another test, not another way to prove a point—he went quiet for so long I thought the call had dropped.Then, in a voice that was rough and careful at the same time, he asked, “Are you sure?”“No,” I admitted, because I wasn’t. “But I want to try.”I heard his sharp inhale. “Then I’ll make it worth it.”And just like that, we were doing this.I wasn’t sure what that meant for us. If I’d wake up tomorrow and regret this. If I’d spend the whole night overthinking and talking myself out of it.But for now, I wasn’t backing out.I spent two hours trying to pick out an outfit, which was stupid because it was just Alessio.Except it wasn’t just Alessio. At least, not anymore.I wasn’t dressing to impress him. I wasn’t trying to seduce him o

  • The Mafia's Nanny    351

    351Rosa’s POV For a moment, I let myself be.The warmth of the sun. The hum of the wind through the trees. The way Alessio looked at me, like he still saw something worth fighting for.I had spent so long convincing myself I was immune to him now. That no matter what he did, no matter how much he proved he’d changed, I wouldn’t fall for it.And yet…I was here. Again.Letting my guard slip, inch by inch.Letting him matter again.Then, just as quickly, the past came crashing down on me.A memory. Sharp, unrelenting.“You’re the only person I trust,” I had told him once.And he had kissed me, murmuring against my lips, “I will never betray you.”Liar.The old wound cracked open, raw and stinging.I pulled back before I even realized it, my body reacting before my mind could catch up.Alessio noticed immediately. His easy expression hardened into something cautious. “Rosa.”I shook my head, getting to my feet. “I should go.”His brows furrowed. “What? Why?”“This—” I gestured around m

  • The Mafia's Nanny    350

    350Rosa’s POV For a moment, I let myself be.The warmth of the sun. The hum of the wind through the trees. The way Alessio looked at me, like he still saw something worth fighting for.I had spent so long convincing myself I was immune to him now. That no matter what he did, no matter how much he proved he’d changed, I wouldn’t fall for it.And yet…I was here. Again.Letting my guard slip, inch by inch.Letting him matter again.Then, just as quickly, the past came crashing down on me.A memory. Sharp, unrelenting.“You’re the only person I trust,” I had told him once.And he had kissed me, murmuring against my lips, “I will never betray you.”Liar.The old wound cracked open, raw and stinging.I pulled back before I even realized it, my body reacting before my mind could catch up.Alessio noticed immediately. His easy expression hardened into something cautious. “Rosa.”I shook my head, getting to my feet. “I should go.”His brows furrowed. “What? Why?”“This—” I gestured around m

  • The Mafia's Nanny    349

    349Rosa’s POVI wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I stepped outside this morning. Maybe another run-in with Alessio at the café, maybe him sending another damn letter that I’d pretend not to read. But what I wasn’t expecting was a sleek black car pulling up in front of my apartment just as I locked the door.The window rolled down, and a familiar face smirked at me from the driver’s seat.Dario.I groaned. “Oh, hell no. I am not getting into a car with one of his goons.”Dario just chuckled, unfazed. “Relax, Rosa. I’m not kidnapping you. Alessio just asked me to drive you somewhere.”I folded my arms. “And if I refuse?”He leaned an elbow against the window, smirking. “Then I’ll sit here all day, annoying the hell out of you until you cave.”I let out a sharp breath, already irritated. “What does he want?”Dario shrugged. “Not my business. I’m just the driver today.”I should say no. I should shut this down before Alessio starts thinking he’s getting somewhere.But curiosity gnaw

  • The Mafia's Nanny    348

    348 Rosa’s POVI spent the whole morning avoiding my own thoughts.I reorganized my entire closet. Twice.I cleaned out the fridge, threw away perfectly good leftovers just to do something.I even considered calling my mother—that’s how desperate I was.But no matter what I did, my mind kept circling back to him.To yesterday.To the way he had looked at me in the market, like I was still his, like he still saw me the way he used to.To the way my heart had betrayed me, skipping a beat when he said he’d wait.And worst of all—to the fact that I had agreed to see him again.Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.I needed to talk to someone before I drove myself insane.And there was only one person who would give me an honest answer. And that’s how I found myself in front of Emilia’s apartment, the one she always went to when she didn’t want to be around Mafia politics.Emilia opened the door with Francesca on her hip, her chubby arms wrapped around her mother’s neck like a tiny, adorable koala.“He

  • The Mafia's Nanny    347

    347 Rosa’s POV The air between us was still thick and charged with the kind of silence that hummed with unsaid words and unspoken wants.Alessio stood close, too close, his body radiating warmth in the cool night air. The festival lights flickered behind him, the music soft and distant now, as if the world had faded away and left just us.I should have moved.I should have said something.But instead, I stood frozen as his gaze dropped to my lips.No.Panic shot through me like lightning. I stepped back so fast my heel scraped against the cobblestone street.His eyes flicked up immediately, something like regret flashing across his face. He didn’t reach for me. Didn’t push.Instead, he exhaled, running a hand through his hair. “Rosa…”I swallowed, my pulse racing. “I—”I what?I wasn’t ready? He already knew that.I didn’t want him? That would be a lie.I wrapped my arms around myself, looking at anything but him. “This doesn’t mean anything.”He let out a soft chuckle. “It means ev

  • The Mafia's Nanny    346

    346Rosa’s POV“This is a bad idea.”“It’s a festival, Rosa, not a hostage situation.”“Same thing.”Allesio huffed a laugh beside me, hands in his pockets as we strolled toward the town square, now glowing with colorful string lights. The air smelled like fried dough and caramel, and the distant sound of live music drifted over the crowd.I wasn’t supposed to be here.I shouldn’t be here.But somehow, he had convinced me.Again.It started with one casual suggestion over breakfast: “You should come to the festival tonight. Just for a little while.”I had rolled my eyes and dismissed him immediately.Then he started with his persuasive tactics—which, in his case, mostly involved being annoyingly persistent and incredibly hard to say no to.And now?Now I was standing in the middle of town, surrounded by couples, families, and kids running around with glow sticks, walking beside the man I swore I wouldn’t let back in.I sighed, folding my arms. “If I see one clown, I’m leaving.”Allesi

  • The Mafia's Nanny    345

    345Rosa’s POV I wasn’t supposed to be enjoying this.That was the problem.Because somewhere between avoiding Allesio like the plague and convincing myself I was done with him, I’d forgotten what it felt like to just… be with him.And now, as I sat across from him at a tiny outdoor café, half-listening to his ridiculous story about how he once got chased by an angry goose as a kid, I felt the corners of my lips twitch.I caught myself too late.His eyes narrowed. “Was that a smile?”“No.”“Liar.” He leaned forward, grinning. “You’re picturing it, aren’t you? Me, ten years old, running for my life while a psychotic goose tries to kill me?”I pursed my lips, trying to fight the laugh creeping up my throat. “It’s not that funny.”“It’s hilarious.”I shook my head, exhaling through my nose. “You’re ridiculous.”“And yet, you’re smiling again.”Damn it.I picked up my coffee, taking a sip to hide the evidence. This wasn’t supposed to happen.I was supposed to be guarded. Untouchable. Ang

  • The Mafia's Nanny    344

    344Rosa’s POV I should have known better than to walk through this part of town.The streets were quieter here, the air smelled like fresh bread from the little bakery on the corner, and the cobblestone paths still had the same cracks from years ago. It was the kind of place that made memories creep up on you when you least expected it.And, apparently, it was also the kind of place where fate decided to test me.Because standing just a few feet away, in front of a florist’s shop, was him.Allesio.For a split second, I considered turning around and speed-walking in the other direction. Maybe pretending I didn’t see him. Maybe pretending he didn’t exist at all.But of course, life wasn’t that kind.Because just as I shifted on my heel, ready to flee, his head lifted.Our eyes met.And just like that, I was trapped.He straightened, his entire posture tensing like he was afraid one wrong move would scare me away. His hair was messier than usual, like he’d been running his hands throu

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