Alessia’s POV“Did you hear that?”I wasn't talking to anyone, the words just sort of tumbled out before I could stop them. I sat straight up in bed with the sheet wrapped around my legs, my heart was beating so loud I could barely hear anything else. A few minutes ago, the corridor beyond the door had been filled with heavy footsteps and low voices. It sounded like the whole city was having a meeting there with hushed voices.I dropped my feet to the floor, the marble felt cold to my toes and the moonlight filtered through the curtains across the room like pale strips. I stood up, moved closer to the door, and pressed my ear against the huge door, hoping to get a word of what their whispers were about.I could hear two voices through the door, they were trying to keep it low.“How did they get to them unnoticed?” a man murmured.Another voice, sharper. “It doesn't matter now, does it?”A pause. A breath.“They had to kill one of our men, the boss would never let this go,” the first
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