Arielle's POV I caught sight of Luciano standing at the far end of the patio, talking to Alessio. I had no idea what they were talking about, but it seemed funny to me as Alessio gave him a smug smile and walked away. Soon, Luciano turned around, and his gaze fell on mine. It was difficult to explain how I felt when his blue eyes met mine. He was looking, no, peering into me. I tucked my hair behind my ear and looked away from him, my fingers trembling slightly. I tried to focus on his grandfather, but it was now difficult with his looming presence at the other end.In a short while, a tall figure was standing before us. I looked up only to see him towering over us. "Luciano," his grandfather called."Buongiorno, nonno." Luciano took his grandfather's hand and kissed it—it was more like a sign of respect. Then he took a seat beside me, his thigh brushing softly against mine. Next, his gaze returned to me, burning hotter than before.Instinctively, I looked away. His stare was int
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