Chapter 96

"I lose track of time while we stay in this position, hugging and kissing without rest. If this is a dream, I swear I don't want to wake up.

I love the touch of his skin against mine, and the way our lips coordinate, making this a moment I will remember forever.

"I can't believe you did this," I say between kisses.

"Knowing me, you should know I'm capable of anything." His words make me look at him intently.

For the first time in a long time, I can fully detail his face. He has changed, not in a negative way. He's grown a beard, and his hair is a bit longer, but what strikes me the most is that he looks healthy.

He doesn't look like the Alessandro from the last time, the one who seemed exhausted and sick.

"You're very thin," he suddenly says, looking at me with concern.

I immediately evade his inquisitive gaze and break free from his embrace upon hearing him.

"Let's go inside," he tells me after noticing my change in mood.

Upon entering the beautiful mansion, I am surprised to see som