Alina's POVDinner was turning out to be a nightmare, and the worst part was that I had done absolutely nothing wrong.Well, technically, I had kissed Roman back, climbed into his arms willingly, and completely forgotten that I was supposed to be the sensible one in this arrangement. But that was beside the point.The man was staring at me; not casually, either. He had his elbow resting against the arm of his chair, his wineglass in his other hand, and the most infuriatingly amused expression on his face. Every time I looked up, I caught him watching me, and every single time, I immediately returned my attention to my plate.I was not going to give him the satisfaction.“Colombina.”I pretended not to hear him.“I know you heard me.”“What?” I snapped, stabbing a piece of food with my fork.“How long are you planning to avoid looking at me?”“I am not avoiding you.”“Really?” He leaned back in his chair, looking far too pleased with himself, “Then look at me.”I continued eating.Roma
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