NADIA'S POVI gasped, steadying myself as the strong arm hoisted me back onto my feet. I spun around to thank my savior and the words died completely in my throat.Standing right in front of me was Mario. Except it wasn't the timid, cowering, soft-spoken Mario I had known for years. Standing under the low party lights, he looked entirely different. His broad shoulders were back, his spine straight, and his dark eyes burned with a sharp, masculine intensity that made my breath catch. The oversized, frumpy clothes were gone, replaced by a fitted black tee that stretched taut over a sculpted, muscular chest.I blinked once, twice, staring at him in complete shock. "Mario...?" I stammered, my mouth slightly open. "What... Why do you look so different? You look... incredible."Mario’s sharp expression instantly softened into a sheepish smile, rubbing the back of his neck as he ducked his head. "Oh, you know how it is, Nadia," he murmured, his voice smooth, though carrying a hint of that f
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