Chapter Twenty-Seven: Sabrina

Sabrina

Sabrina's face was practically part of the window of the car as she and Marco were driven up the long and winding paved driveway toward the Palace. After a nine-hour flight, the two of them were finally on Orsino Island and she was about to see the castle that Marco called home. She was beyond excited about it, but also desperately nervous. This wasn't just about seeing where her lover lived, this was also about meeting his family. That by itself would have been enough to make a girl nervous, even in a normal situation. But this situation was anything but normal.

“Are you okay?” Marco asked, reaching across the backseat to touch Sabrina's shoulders.

She nodded, but inside she felt nothing but turmoil. Her heart was pounding out of her chest and her hands were clammy. When she turned to face Marco, she was greeted by his warm and reassuring smile.

“I can tell you're nervous,” he said, bringing his had affectionately down her back. “But I assure you, there's nothing to be nervou