Chapter 32: Date

"Jesus Christ!" Celine exclaimed, her heart pounding in her chest. "What the fuck are you doing here?" she demanded, her eyes narrowed.

"And didn't anyone teach you that it's rude to creep into someone's room?" she scolded, her voice tight with annoyance.

Ermanno's smirk grew wider as he lowered himself to her level, his hands cradling her face. "I came to see my woman," he said, his tone dripping with possessiveness.

Celine rolled her eyes in response, her lips set in a thin line.

"I almost had a fucking heart attack, you know!" Celine snapped, her pout firmly in place as she glared at Ermanno.

"My apologies," he replied, bending to kiss her forehead.

Celine gave a curt nod and gestured for him to sit on the bed. "So, how did you get in?" she asked, her hand absent-mindedly running through her messy hair.

Ermanno shrugged, his expression nonchalant. "Don't worry about that, princess."

Celine narrowed her eyes at his flippant response.

"Well, Ermanno, I'm trying to sleep," Celine huff