𝐏𝐎𝐕 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐀 My heart still felt like it was trying to leap out of my chest. It was pounding so hard that I was certain anyone outside could hear it. Alessandro’s hand was still covering my lips, firm enough to keep me from making a sound, yet unbelievably gentle. There was no violence in his touch. Only urgency. I could feel his breath close to mine. Warm. Unsteady. Just as uneven as my own. Only inches from my face, his eyes scanned the room before returning to me, alert to every sound coming from the hallway. “Shhh…” he whispered so softly that his voice nearly blended into the silence of the kitchen. “Don’t scream. I’m going to take my hand off your mouth, but I need you not to make a single sound. We can’t draw anyone’s attention.” I nodded immediately. I couldn’t even speak. My entire body was
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