AriaThe first thing I felt when I woke was warmth.Dante's arm was draped over my waist, holding me against him even though the sunlight filtering through the curtains suggested we'd both slept later than usual. For a few quiet moments, I simply lay there listening to the steady rhythm of his breathing.I had tried to stay awake waiting for him, but I must have fallen asleep. I vaguely remembered apologizing for leaving, but everything after that was a blur.A few months ago, waking up in the same bed as the most feared man in Italy would have terrified me. Now it was one of the few moments when the world felt peaceful.Carefully, I tried to slip out of his arms.His grip immediately tightened."I know you're awake," I whispered, laughing."So?""I can't get up.""That was the idea."I rolled my eyes, even though he couldn't see it. Before I could say something else, his phone buzzed on the dresser beside him.He let out a long, exasperated groan into my back, clearly irritated by th
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