AlessiaI knew something was wrong the moment Sister Eileen knocked. Not because she ever smiled—she didn’t—but because this time, she wouldn’t meet my eyes."Pack your things, Alessia. Your mother is here."I blinked at her from behind my history textbook, my heart skipping once, then twice. “My… mother?”She gave a curt nod. "Now, Alessia."I hadn’t seen my mother in over two years. Not for holidays, not even after I turned eighteen. While the rest of the girls at Saint Theresa’s went home to their families, I’d spent every break here. They said it was for my safety, that being a Romano meant distance was survival.So why was she here now?By the time I stepped outside with my suitcase in tow, the answer was already staring back at me: a black Escalade flanked by two matte Range Rovers. Men in black shirts and darker expressions lined the entrance of the school. Girls gathered at the arched windows behind me, their whispers loud enough."Who are they?""Is she a V.I.P or something?"

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Alessia I stood still as my mother tightened the last pearl button on the back of my dress. “Stop slouching,” she murmured. “You’ll make the dress look crooked.The gown she'd chosen was champagne silk, fitted through the bodice and slit high at the thigh. I'd never worn anything so revealing. It made me feel older. And not in a way I liked.“It's too tight.” I said under my breath.Mother ignored me. She stepped back to inspect me, and I caught the look in her eyes through the mirror as she studied my reflection, like she was assessing a painting she didn’t quite understand. She reached for the brush next, frowning and tugging it through my curls with more force than necessary.“Your hair…” she muttered, more to herself than me. “That shade has always been a problem.”“There’s nothing wrong with my hair,” I said quietly, though I didn’t really believe it.Auburn curls spilled down my back in loose, unruly waves, the color somewhere between cinnamon and flame depending on the light

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Nico“Shit! Did she see me?”Bianca’s voice was shrill, bordering on hysterical. Her hands trembled as she yanked her dress back up, the zipper catching halfway. “Oh God, Nico, did she see us?”I reached for my shirt where it hung half-off a rusted chair. The fabric was still warm, my skin damp with sweat from where her back had pressed against me moments before. She’s not allowed down here,” Bianca muttered, shoving her heels back on with shaking fingers. “This part of the house is off-limits. What the hell was she doing here?”I smoothed the sleeves down, one button at a time. She stared at me, mascara smudged beneath her eyes, lips swollen from kisses that already meant nothing. She was a mess, hair tangled, chest heaving, breath stinking of wine and desperation. I’d barely touched her and yet she looked ruined.It wasn’t flattering.“Who was she?” I asked.Bianca blinked. “What?”“The girl.” I clarified, fastening the last button. “The one who ran.”She licked her lips, still flu

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Alessia A light tap on my shoulder startled me awake.I blinked, disoriented, my cheek damp from where it had pressed against my palm. Mother stood over me, lips pursed in that familiar, disappointed line.“How can you fall asleep in a moment like this?” She hissed, tugging me upright. My dress bunched awkwardly beneath me. She ran her palms over the silk, brushing the wrinkles away. One hand came up to fix a stray strand behind my ear. “It’s time.”Right. I’d forgotten what I was waiting for. Forgotten everything, really, once I’d escaped back to my room. I’d curled into myself like a coward, trying not to replay the sound of low grunts and feminine moans. But the memory came anyway. Over and over again. Mother gave me one last look, then turned and left without another word. I followed, wobbling slightly in the nude stilettos she’d insisted I wear. When we reached the west wing, she stopped, and turned, her features softening slightly. “You’ll go in alone. Your father will make t

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Alessia“The wedding should be as soon as possible,” Rafael suggested. “What’s the need to wait when she’s well above eighteen?”“Absolutely. There's no time to waste time.” My father replied, too quickly. I sat stiffly beside Nico, every nerve in my body stretched taut like wire. The scratchy lining of my dress rubbed against my skin. I could feel the warmth of him just inches away, but I didn’t dare look at him.My fingers fidgeted in my lap.Nico didn’t say anything to his father’s suggestion, and they kept talking as though we weren’t in the room. Across the table, Leone hadn’t said a word since the knife incident. His mouth was pressed into a sour line, and I could feel his gaze flitting toward Nico when he thought no one was watching.Coward.The conversation continued without us, drifting from wedding plans to talks of alliances. The longer they spoke, the more I wanted to disappear. Crawl back into my room, rip off this dress, bury my head into a pillow and cry until I could

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